RE: Warranty question

From: Paul Macey (pmacey@ans.net)
Date: Wed May 23 2001 - 14:46:23 EDT


Most posts I've read from folks with 4X4s and split (aka dual) rear
exhausts have kept their spare but needed custom pipe bending or a custom
exhaust job, at least in re: to the 4.7

On Wed, 23 May 2001, Kenneth Eng wrote:

> I have a Gibson split rear on my 98 4x2. The exit pipe on my driver side
> makes contact with my spare. I just put a piece of angle iron between the
> two to act as a heat sink. So far I have noticed no melting at the point of
> contact. I think this problem only exist with the split rear system on the
> 4x2's. With the 4x4's, don't think you will be able to mount your spare
> back under the truck with a split rear system.
>
> Ken
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave [mailto:ded74@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 2:10 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Warranty question
>
>
> If my spare melts??? How common is that with an aftermarket system?
>
> --
> Dave
> Denver, CO
> '93 Sport 4x4 V-6
> (soon to be '01 CC+ 4x4 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD bright silver)
>
> "Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:9eg7oa$9fh$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> > No matter who does the work, your warranty will be 100 1885433429ntact
> unless the
> > part that you modified caused the problem. If you put on a dual cat-back
> > and you blow a head gasket blows, you're still covered. However, iyour
> > spare melts, you'll probably have trouble getting that covered.
> >
> > Dave wrote on Wednesday 23 May 2001 12:39 am:
> >
> > > Hey guys, I'll be picking up my new Dak next week, was just wondering if
> I
> > > should have the dealership do the exhaust (they want $529 for a Gibson
> > > dual
> > > catback installed), or just do it myself. How do they handle warranty
> > > issues after you've done mods yourself? I don't want to screw myself if
> > > something else breaks and they try to tell me it's because of a mod I
> did.
> > > Thanks again, you guys rock!
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dave
> > > Denver, CO
> > > '93 Sport 4x4 V-6
> > > (soon to be '01 CC+ 4x4 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD bright silver)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > -andy
> >
> > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@yahoo.com
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
> > modesty, n.:
> > Being comfortable that others will discover your greatness
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
>
>



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