Hondata/warranty

[Terry H]

I have just had my 3rd gear syncro, new starter motor and a knock sensor done at the dealers under warranty.
Whist I was there I asked " IF" i had one of those Hondata ECU's would the parts have been changed under the warranty, they said without dought "NO" warranty invalidated....! glad I removed mine

Be careful !

[NoNumpty]

I wonder how many people have had the same work done on their car as you have just had on yours - just a thought

[tpw]

Too right.

Known fact Hondata ECU screws 3rd gear syncro's, causes windscreens to rattle, rust to appear under doors and exhausts to knock.

It's rubbish. Your warrantee is only void if they can connect any mod you have fitted that is not OEM to any part you may have warantee issue with.

For example fitting an intake does not automatically make any claim against suspension, exhaust, interior ............. etc etc etc void.
Unless they are complete arses!

They actually won't even know it is fitted unless you tell them as they don't normally connect a computer and even then as it is a reflashed stock ecu it will give them all the right information anyway.

[Terry H]

I aggreeTpw but i was thinking they might remove the battery then the ecu to get at the gear box, I just didnt want to risk it then when I asked when the job was done they said it invalidates everything I was a little shocked.

[Mr JP]

Originally Posted by Terry H

I aggreeTpw but i was thinking they might remove the battery then the ecu to get at the gear box, I just didnt want to risk it then when I asked when the job was done they said it invalidates everything I was a little shocked.

They are just trying to put the willies up you mate, a dealer close to me offered a discounted rate on fitting aftermarket parts for me!

[bonzo]

Terry H, how did you explain the immobiliser you had fitted, assuming you have fitted an immobiliser to compensate for the Hondata knocking out the OEM one?

[AndyJ. H]

Jp how do you get away with the exhaust and filter etc?
if you do take it to honda to service that is.

[Mr JP]

Originally Posted by AndyJ. H

Jp how do you get away with the exhaust and filter etc?
if you do take it to honda to service that is.

What do mean get away lol?

They can only not honor warranty claims if they prove your after market part contributes to the failure of the defective part.

I had all my mods on last time I went in, but I only had a new window seal, and rear suspension mounting bolts re-torqued.

[AndyJ. H]

oh got ya...

[Terry H]

Originally Posted by bonzo

Terry H, how did you explain the immobiliser you had fitted, assuming you have fitted an immobiliser to compensate for the Hondata knocking out the OEM one?

They didnt even mention it.