You pretty much answered your own question. Every dealership is different. A lot of them will not allow a turbo timer since it manages to bypass the security system.
Keith
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As it's been said (as this topic is covered to death on just about every car enthusiast forum) a car company/dealership can not entirely VOID your warranty. They CAN and DO however deny a specific warranty CLAIM. Meaning, you submit your vehicle for X reason. They review and decide to deny this particular claim. They cannot outright void your entire warranty.
With that said, they must also prove that the part in question caused the problem/break/whatever. If you have, let's say, an aftermarket intake on (let's assume the car in question is N/A) and you take your car in because it's all jacked. In fact, you had to tow it in because the engine is gone. They see the intake and go 'Oh, aftermarket intake. Sorry, that's not allowed. Denied.' Unless they can prove you hydrolocked your engine, or otherwise damaged it due SPECIFICALLY to that part, they cannot deny the work.
Most people, however, hear 'No' and say 'Aww, my warranty is voided. Crap. Oh well.' And then, there are those that fight them and win.
Naturally, there are things within limits. Every little mod should NOT cause a warranty claim to be denied, but as a rule, most car companies deny first, sort later. If you're dumping your clutch at 5-6k and detonate your transmission, guess what? They can tell and that should rightfully be denied warranty work.
The absolute best thing to do is invest the time to research a GOOD dealership. Get to know the people, talk to them, let them know what's up. I'd gladly drive an extra 30-60min to a dealership for support/work, rather than deal with the usual BS of your average dealership. My thoughts anyway.
Edit: Wow...uh, hrm. Last post in January. Boy are my cheeks red.
Sorry about that.
With that said, they must also prove that the part in question caused the problem/break/whatever. If you have, let's say, an aftermarket intake on (let's assume the car in question is N/A) and you take your car in because it's all jacked. In fact, you had to tow it in because the engine is gone. They see the intake and go 'Oh, aftermarket intake. Sorry, that's not allowed. Denied.' Unless they can prove you hydrolocked your engine, or otherwise damaged it due SPECIFICALLY to that part, they cannot deny the work.
Most people, however, hear 'No' and say 'Aww, my warranty is voided. Crap. Oh well.' And then, there are those that fight them and win.
Naturally, there are things within limits. Every little mod should NOT cause a warranty claim to be denied, but as a rule, most car companies deny first, sort later. If you're dumping your clutch at 5-6k and detonate your transmission, guess what? They can tell and that should rightfully be denied warranty work.
The absolute best thing to do is invest the time to research a GOOD dealership. Get to know the people, talk to them, let them know what's up. I'd gladly drive an extra 30-60min to a dealership for support/work, rather than deal with the usual BS of your average dealership. My thoughts anyway.
Edit: Wow...uh, hrm. Last post in January. Boy are my cheeks red.
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