Should I put my muffler on for service - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

WhiteFR-S · 11-12-2012, 10:05 AM

So, i have about 1300 miles on my car and i have a cel and the traction light on the dash is always on. I did have an idle issue a while back but it was only once and it went away. Idle is fine. But i got this cel this weekend. I have a berk muffler delete dual tip. Should i put the original muffler on before i take it in to the deal for the cel?

gily25 · 11-12-2012, 10:07 AM

That might depend on how heavily the dealer has to document the vehicle before/after the repair for warranty purposes. Have you serviced with the dealer before (previous car/issue) would they give you an opportunity to pop it back on rather than document adversely? or are they the type that'll be quick to throw you under the bus for aftermarket parts?

WhiteFR-S · 11-12-2012, 10:10 AM

i have no experience at all with them, so not sure.

Ingen · 11-12-2012, 10:17 AM

it won't take long to put the muffler back and could save you a lot. Go ahead and do it. Better safe than sorry.

WhiteFR-S · 11-12-2012, 10:21 AM

yea, you're probably right. i'll throw it back on.

Razz · 11-12-2012, 12:12 PM

Yes, do it or get your warrenty void.

carbonBLUE · 11-12-2012, 12:29 PM

exhaust wont void your warranty, I wouldn't worry about it, as long as there is a pipe that extends from the cats all the way to the end of the car, you are fine

WhiteFR-S · 11-12-2012, 03:57 PM

great, now i don't know what to do....

Aetyrno · 11-12-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteFR-S

great, now i don't know what to do....

Call a different nearby dealership, ask to talk to their service department, and explain your problem and the mods. See what they say. If they are OK with it don't change anything, if they are not OK then go back to stock.

That way, if they're OK with it and your current dealership is not, you can always take it to the one that didn't care.

YourFearlessLeader · 11-12-2012, 04:43 PM

A muffler would never cause an issue with the issues youre having. I wouldnt worry about it besides the fact that they will look for abuse.

Celica00 · 11-12-2012, 04:49 PM

i serviced my car and got the idle chirp taken care of w/ my perrin headerback on and all they did was compliment it. didnt do a thing to my warranty

ScionRacer · 11-12-2012, 04:51 PM

A muffler might not void warranty,but the dealer will insist it may have something to do with the CEL.Don't give them any excuses.they can and will be d*cks like that in some service depts.

Calidrifter · 11-12-2012, 05:06 PM

If your dealer is that knit picky on warranty claims its time to go to a new dealer.

Tim_Asphalt_FRS · 11-12-2012, 05:30 PM

Because it's a well known problem, they won't say anything about the exhaust to fix the CEL/TC light issue. They have to prove that aftermarket parts caused the broken part. In the future is you have a unknown problem they might, but if they do, just go to a different dealership.

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11-12-2012, 10:05 AM	#1
WhiteFR-S Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ MT WRB Location: Southeast PA Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Should I put my muffler on for service So, i have about 1300 miles on my car and i have a cel and the traction light on the dash is always on. I did have an idle issue a while back but it was only once and it went away. Idle is fine. But i got this cel this weekend. I have a berk muffler delete dual tip. Should i put the original muffler on before i take it in to the deal for the cel?

11-12-2012, 10:17 AM	#4
Ingen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S 6MT Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 525 Thanks: 349 Thanked 204 Times in 121 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	it won't take long to put the muffler back and could save you a lot. Go ahead and do it. Better safe than sorry. __________________ Car Received: 10/18. Break in ended: 10/28 Goal: Openflash UEL headers, Stage II 93 oct, TRD intake, arm rest :P

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11-12-2012, 10:07 AM	#2
gily25 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Silica BRZ 6MT Location: 06103 Posts: 650 Thanks: 97 Thanked 115 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That might depend on how heavily the dealer has to document the vehicle before/after the repair for warranty purposes. Have you serviced with the dealer before (previous car/issue) would they give you an opportunity to pop it back on rather than document adversely? or are they the type that'll be quick to throw you under the bus for aftermarket parts?

11-12-2012, 10:10 AM	#3
WhiteFR-S Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ MT WRB Location: Southeast PA Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i have no experience at all with them, so not sure.

11-12-2012, 10:21 AM	#5
WhiteFR-S Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ MT WRB Location: Southeast PA Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yea, you're probably right. i'll throw it back on.

11-12-2012, 12:12 PM	#6
Razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Fast Location: United States Posts: 480 Thanks: 64 Thanked 101 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes, do it or get your warrenty void.

11-12-2012, 03:57 PM	#8
WhiteFR-S Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ MT WRB Location: Southeast PA Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	great, now i don't know what to do....

11-12-2012, 04:49 PM	#11
Celica00 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 86 Location: utah Posts: 1,156 Thanks: 842 Thanked 798 Times in 434 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	i serviced my car and got the idle chirp taken care of w/ my perrin headerback on and all they did was compliment it. didnt do a thing to my warranty

11-12-2012, 04:51 PM	#12
ScionRacer Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Ultramarine Location: Ohio Posts: 75 Thanks: 8 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A muffler might not void warranty,but the dealer will insist it may have something to do with the CEL.Don't give them any excuses.they can and will be d*cks like that in some service depts.

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