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Brandon
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5/10/2005
07:35:17
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 Subject: Will Throttle body void warrenty???
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I have a 2003 V6. I am planning on getting a V8 TB from a 1998 Dakota 5.2L or a 2000 Durango 5.2L. I am trying to tell my parents that it will not void the warrenty on my truck. Do any of you know of any websites that support my case? Please all the info and websites would be great! Thanks
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Dan M
Dodge Dakota
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5/10/2005
08:21:55
| RE: Will Throttle body void warrenty???
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you want to read over the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act - do an internet search.
Federal warranty info link below from the FTC (Federal Trade Commission)
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/warranty.htm
- Dan M
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denied
Dodge Dakota
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5/10/2005
20:20:19
| RE: Will Throttle body void warrenty???
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If the motor lunches because of an installation mistake or the throttle body is defective(highly unlikely)they won`t pay for a new motor. Your whole warranty won`t be void either. In other words they can`t refuse to fix your radio(or anything else)just because you have the throttle body on there.
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Brandon
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5/10/2005
21:17:44
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But if something happens to the motor and it was not the throttle bodies' fault then will they still fix the motor or will they blame the TB?
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Dan M
Dodge Dakota
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5/10/2005
21:31:39
| RE: Will Throttle body void warrenty???
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An honest tech would find the real cause of the issue and not blame the TB and the work would be covered under warranty. However, if the TB was the cause, no warranty service will be provided. I think alot of people on here keep their original part, slap it back on when they need to take truck to dealer. that way there is not questions from the dealer, it's all original parts.
The warranty act was to protect consumers - no aftermarket part can void a factory warranty unless the aftermarket part was the cause of the damage. And like denied said, if you do put on the aftermart TB and the radio breaks, the dealer is still liable for the warranty work because the aftermarket TB can't affect the radio warranty - 2 unrelated parts.
What it comes down to, do you trust the dealer?
- Dan M
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another mark
Dodge Dakota
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5/10/2005
21:38:14
| RE: Will Throttle body void warrenty???
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Cover your butt and put the stock part back on when going in for service.
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Dealership
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5/11/2005
15:58:42
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In our dealership we will put the parts on for you and honor the warranty if you bring it back to our dealership. Can't say if another dealer would though . Some will Some wont
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Dan M
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5/11/2005
16:29:20
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Good point dealership, some actually do. Got a friend that just bought a nissan G35 coupe (nissan 350z). The dealer he bought it from will install aftermaket parts and still honor the warranty since they did the "professional" install.
- Dan M
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hmmm
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5/11/2005
16:33:22
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I but 99% of the garage monkeys wouldn't notice a V8 TB on a V6.
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Brandon
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5/11/2005
23:35:43
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Thanks you all.
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