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Old 03-07-2015, 01:42 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by Malt View Post
Returning it to stock when taking it to a dealer to get warranty work is in essence if fraud IF what you modified caused the issue. If it didn't cause the issue then there is no reason to return to stock. Pretty cut and dry..
Not so black and white.
I have read numerous stories on this forum of someone with an intake mod or some other very mild mod.
When they needed the dealer to have a look at the engine the dealer TOLD THEM to return it to stock because the mods mess with their diagnostic equipment and can skew the results.
A perfect example is the intake screwing with the MAF readings.

So I Guess a dealer TELLING you to remove the mods and return it to stock before bringing it in is also fraud?

Now yes - if you blow an engine with a turbo, and take the turbo off and have it towed to the dealer - definitely fraud.

So there is a bit of gray in there.
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