Yes, the dealer can detect your tuned PCM
04-06-2011, 09:21 PM
#24
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I'm going to say right up front that I'm a GM world class tech. I haved worked in GM dealerships for the last 12 years.
The reason most dealerships act the way they do for warranty work is because the initial repair is out of there pocket. Once the repairs are done, the work is submitted to GM for them to be reimbursed. If GM thinks something doesn't seem right, they don't pay and the dealership is out that money.
Would you want to buy the parts and fix your buddies truck only to have him screw you over when it comes time to pay up? I know I wouldnt.
Now alot of dealerships do go overboard and just wont work on a modded vehicle. Many just don't want to deal with the hassle. Some people do try to get one over on the dealer by getting something fixed under warranty that clearly was damaged by some modification to the car. We've all heard stories of the guy who stripped the supercharger off of his car and drove it in to the dealership with a spun bearing.
I can't speak for the dealerships that won't work on a modded car, but I know I've work on a handful that have come into our dealership. I've put 6" lift kits on trucks with five miles on them and we've sold them to our customers. We take care of them because we put the kit on and they're our customer. I have yet to see one of them come back with a warranty concern that was caused by the lift.
The reason most dealerships act the way they do for warranty work is because the initial repair is out of there pocket. Once the repairs are done, the work is submitted to GM for them to be reimbursed. If GM thinks something doesn't seem right, they don't pay and the dealership is out that money.
Would you want to buy the parts and fix your buddies truck only to have him screw you over when it comes time to pay up? I know I wouldnt.
Now alot of dealerships do go overboard and just wont work on a modded vehicle. Many just don't want to deal with the hassle. Some people do try to get one over on the dealer by getting something fixed under warranty that clearly was damaged by some modification to the car. We've all heard stories of the guy who stripped the supercharger off of his car and drove it in to the dealership with a spun bearing.
I can't speak for the dealerships that won't work on a modded car, but I know I've work on a handful that have come into our dealership. I've put 6" lift kits on trucks with five miles on them and we've sold them to our customers. We take care of them because we put the kit on and they're our customer. I have yet to see one of them come back with a warranty concern that was caused by the lift.
04-06-2011, 10:14 PM
#27
While that's a retarded idea, you should tell him to cancel the extended warranty and get his money back. I don't necessarily sympathize for someone who goes out and wastes money like that, but the extended warranty is several thousand dollars and could easily cover the cost of the cam and long tubes.
