Need more torque from a dead stop. Any ideas?
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03 g35 coupe...........02 c32 Sold
I've had my car serviced with CO's installed, they replaced suspension components, and never said a word.
But, I used to swap the pulley before going in for service.
And good thing I did, as the service sheet has a spot to
not repair stuff for exactly that reason.
They were hip to that apparently, but not the CO's.
But, I used to swap the pulley before going in for service.
And good thing I did, as the service sheet has a spot to
not repair stuff for exactly that reason.
They were hip to that apparently, but not the CO's.
Its up to the dealership to actually void the warranty if they feel the aftermarket part caused the malfunction. Your situation they didn't feel that way and honored the warranty.
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Great input Mike - & for US members take note.
For offshore forum members please remember that in many markets not servicing the vehicle at a franchise dealership while under warrantee is sufficient to void that warrantee. Australia has put an end to this nonsense as long as you can prove servicing by a competent outfit.
Moral of the story is to understand your local laws regarding warrantee. With today's long warrantees this can mean a lot of money should you have a troublesome vehicle - you don't want that warrantee voided under any circumstances
For offshore forum members please remember that in many markets not servicing the vehicle at a franchise dealership while under warrantee is sufficient to void that warrantee. Australia has put an end to this nonsense as long as you can prove servicing by a competent outfit.
Moral of the story is to understand your local laws regarding warrantee. With today's long warrantees this can mean a lot of money should you have a troublesome vehicle - you don't want that warrantee voided under any circumstances
Thanks Glyn. Thats horrible that your forced to go to dealerships to keep your warranty. But then again, if i had warranty i wouldn't mind going to the dealership either. I would just hate to go to them when it from my dime..
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From: Llandudno, Cape Town, South Africa
late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires
Yes it is hard going but fortunately my dealership is good - or more to the point the sevice manager is good, which makes it more palatable. His attitude is that if you buy a car from them you own a brick or two in the building. At my last service with Warrantee & Maintenance plan nearing their ends he said to me "let's go over the car together & if there is anything that worries us even slightly I will replace it FOC." so we went over the car with a fine tooth comb and replaced things like castor bushes/bearings etc. that are known to give trouble even though they appeared fine. All time related issues such as plugs were also replaced even though they were fine with only 45,000 Kms on them. I appreciate this and feel I'm starting the period where I will have to pay with a very sound vehicle. I've had a very good car with only an oil leak reported under warrantee - auto transmission drain plug & washer replaced to fix.
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late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires
Nothing as I understand it - Just reprofiles the "fly by wire" throttle for greater response - i.e. less linear - greater effective opening for less pedal movement
Can't comment on cost - mentioned frequently in forum
Can't comment on cost - mentioned frequently in forum
Last edited by Glyn M Ruck; Aug 23, 2008 at 05:07 PM.
