I was braking to a stop light, I hear some nasty noise and the transmission thuds, then all of a sudden it only works in reverse. I have BNR tune, magnaflow catback, eibach springs, catless downpipe(could put back on the stock one) which none of them should have caused an issue, I also wasn’t even pushing the car just simply making a roadtrip to pick up a stranded friend
Transmission stopped working with 52698 miles, is it still under warranty?
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And does BNR work the same way?
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I would assume so. GM isn’t stupid and their team I’m sure programmed a way to tell if the computer was flashed. Remember they will try to get out of any and all warranty claims if left to them. I would think a tune would be one of the first things they check.
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GM isnt stupid, but their dealers are. We shall see.
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You’re right there lol. For a small think like a sun visor or a warped rotor sure, but a transmission I bet GM would instruct what to do and check. Once reported back they will say if they approve or not.
Why are you assuming that they will actually check?
its not a CPO vehicle and my insurance offers a free rental via enterprise however im only 20 and they require you to be 21 or older
Wouldn't they be likely to check given its an automatic? I have the BNR transmission tune also
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Well that sucks! GM would provide the Rental. I forgot what it was like being under 21, so the Insurance company knows how to take your money yet not offer you coverage, this a no win situation
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Probably because a warranty transmission assembly is a large expense.
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I’ll go ahead and say it here. For documentation. They will not mention finding any modifications to this transmission. Unless OP tips them off. At that point paying for it is deserved.
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Because if I went in for warranty work and they found out it’s tuned they could void the warranty if it’s related. Say a piston cracks or turbo good boom then they could claim the tune altered the VNT program or the tune was altered and caused the piston damage. If the dealer doesn’t do their part and GM kicks it back they are on the hook. So dealers do the GM dance to cover their ass
GM isn’t stupid and their business isn’t to give folks free transmissions due to abuse. They will absolutely have a tech go down the list properly and check if anything is altered. If it can be linked then they kick back the claim.
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There are rental places like rent a wreck that have lower requirements to rent. I hated being stuck behind the 21 rental wall. That or consider getting a personal loan for 3k and buy a used 250 ninja, a helmet,gloves, and jacket.
2014 LT program car, Pull Me Over Red, 1.4T Auto, modified: Lowered, Tuned by Trifecta
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Wasn't sayin' you abandoned it. I was sayin' that in order to reflash the system to make it look stock would be worth a 600 mile round trip as that is less than the cost of a new or repaired transmission - installed.
Although many dealers would have you think otherwise, simply having an aftermarket part or modifying your vehicle cannot void your warranty. ... The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act states that a dealer must prove that aftermarket equipment caused the need for repairs before it can deny warranty coverage.
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When you tune your vehicle you are your own warranty. Best of luck, but I have a beer wagered that you are FUBAR.
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Amen
If you had your lowered, aftermarket exhaust, CATLESS car with a failed transmission towed to a dealer 300miles from where you live over Christmas holiday, I would say there's a 99% chance the dealer calls you up and tells that your repair isn't covered due to powertrain and computer mods. If they just fix it consider it a Christmas miracle.
I can assure you that if a clearly modified Cruze from out of town was in my bay on Monday when I report to work first thing I'd be doing is telling the service writer that they need to call you and get you to authorize diagnostic fees, and about 2hrs later you'd get a call telling you need a new transmission. End of story.
I don't subsidize your mods with my paycheck.
I can assure you that if a clearly modified Cruze from out of town was in my bay on Monday when I report to work first thing I'd be doing is telling the service writer that they need to call you and get you to authorize diagnostic fees, and about 2hrs later you'd get a call telling you need a new transmission. End of story.
I don't subsidize your mods with my paycheck.
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Folks don’t get that if as a tech you don’t get the proper authorization you’re liable for the bill.
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This thread got me curious so I decided to take a look around. Honestly, I thought it would be worse regarding the price. Unless there’s a stronger option out there?
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thats how i ended up with my F250. it was CPO but had 100K powertrain warranty vs 60K on the new ones.
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Alot of the cost of a new transmission at a shop is the labor to R&R it. From the way it sounds self install is not an option for the OP?
But if it were mine, I'd do the work myself.
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