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beast 10 Enthusiast

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I really am thinking hard about getting a tune. How do you who have 2014+ trucks with plenty of warranty justify risking the warranty ? The flash counter detection is the only thing holding me back. I have a 2016 and would like to clean up shifts,disable afm and get better throttle response. Sorry in advance If this has been previously discussed.

Rawyzf Senior Enthusiast

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Good ole saying, gotta pay to play.

 

It's worth the risk in my opinion though, truck is completely different. For the better of course.

 

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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Risk/reward

 

I tuned my car with appx 500 miles on it. Knock on wood no issues to date. Other things beside the tune void the warranty so I am not to worried

 

 

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SILVER SLED Senior Enthusiast

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Nothing will void your warranty except totaling your vehicle. The only time GM will ever poss look for a tune is if a hard part in the engine or tranny breaks. Just like a lift kit, if it causes a problem, that particular problem MAY not be covered. If you bring your tuned truck in because it's running/shifting poorly and it's an electrical issue related to the tune, then that issue wouldn't be covered. These canned tunes like Diablo and Blackbear and most anybody's tune on a stock motor aren't intrusive enough to cause a problem. It's usually only when one starts changing internal engine components or adding turbos/blowers where a good tune is really needed and a bad one can hurt the motor. But by then the engine/tranny warranty is obviously out the door, but if your power windows stop working or radio goes blank, that would still be covered.

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With the AutoCal, there are no issues with dealer visits.

I'm sure that in most cases it is, but they (GM) can use the tune if they choose as an excuse to void warranty claims on engine issues.

tnchevy Senior Enthusiast

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There are all kinds of things that can void your warranty if GM want to push it. Anything you change from stock that effects how the vehicle operates in its stock condition can possibly void your warranty, no matter what others on here say. As mentioned before, you've got to pay to play. If you are that worried about it wait out your 5 year 60k mile warranty and then have fun with it. I took off my air dam and according to the owners manual my engine could overheat. That is my choice and I doubt anything will happen but if it does then it is on me if my engine overheats and needs to be replaced and GM says it is due to my lack of an air dam.

Willshire Enthusiast

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I did it for the piece of mind that guys like Justin have been in the game long enough that when i send my files to them after the tune is in, they will tell me how it looks and if any changes need to be made. My truck no longer hunts for a shift and the AFM no longer irritates the crap out of me. I see at least 2 good things from this. 1) i won't likely have to worry about bad AFM lifters as i don't use AFM any more, and my transmission will live a long happy life as the clutches will slip less for the rest of its days. So far i am really happy

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If you have a power train failure then warranty will be an uphill battle if you have a tune. In fact warranty isn't always easy for a lot of things anyway.

Jennabear Senior Enthusiast

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I'm sure that in most cases it is, but they (GM) can use the tune if they choose as an excuse to void warranty claims on engine issues.

 

Not if there is no indication that it has ever been tuned....

 

They can also use an intake/exhaust/lift/tires/wheels/brakes etc. Mag Moss is your friend, so long as legitimately, your issue was not caused by any installed part.

tnchevy Senior Enthusiast

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Not if there is no indication that it has ever been tuned....

 

They can also use an intake/exhaust/lift/tires/wheels/brakes etc. Mag Moss is your friend, so long as legitimately, your issue was not caused by any installed part.

The Mag Moss ruling may be your friend but you may have to take GM to court to make them fix something under warranty and the burden is on you to prove that the part(s) in question did not cause the warranty problem. I am not against tuning/altering a new vehicle but I try to live in the real world and what could possibly happen if you are worried about keeping your warranty intact.

Jennabear Senior Enthusiast

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The Mag Moss ruling may be your friend but you may have to take GM to court to make them fix something under warranty and the burden is on you to prove that the part(s) in question did not cause the warranty problem. I am not against tuning/altering a new vehicle but I try to live in the real world and what could possibly happen if you are worried about keeping your warranty intact.

Actually, check your owners manual. If there is a dispute, you go through the Better Business Bureau.

 

We've helped a customer that had to deal with GM warranty issue in the past. GM had no leg to stand on and they didn't even attempt to prove that the customer's modifcation was to blame. They stood by their line of "the modification can cause damage and therefore did". The customer wound up winning the battle.

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