Another thing is, that I notice on my truck after installing headers. It's a
bitch to get transmission oilpan off, the dealer could ask for extra money
if you need some tranny work done. Also for example a replacement of a
headgasket could cost more because it takes more time to remove a header
than stock manifold.
Swede/
99 R/T Dakota CC
Black & Loaded
Mail: dakota_rt99@hotmail.com
>No, installing Mopar Headers will not void your warranty. Even if you
>install another brand of headers, JBA for instance, you do not void your
>warranty. Just don't expect the dealer to install new header gaskets under
>warranty if the bolts get loose and burn out the gaskets. Nor will they R/R
>your headers if they fail. If you install Mopar Headers, you will have to
>remove the headers your self or at your cost and then take them in for
>replacement, if those parts are still under their warranty. Mopar parts
have
>different warrantys than factory parts.
>
>If you have to take your truck in for service, the only way a dealer can
>deny you warranty service is if they can prove that your modification
caused
>the failure. Even then, they cannot deny service on parts that control or
>monitor smog controls in your vehicle. There was a law passed a couple of
>years ago, and I do not have the details or a URL in front of me, that said
>that even if your modifications caused the failure of the smog control
>device, and everyone knows it, that the repairs will still be covered under
>warranty. An example of this would be if you installed larger injectors,
>your engine runs excessivly rich and burns up the cat converter. The
>dealer/manufacturer, will have to replace the cat under warranty. There is
a
>limitation to this and I believe it is 50,000 miles, but again, I do not
>have the details here in front of me. Now, if you install headers, do not
>pay attention to the routing of a vacuum hose going to the master cylinder,
>and your breaks fail. That would not be covered under warranty. Neither
>would a damaged head because you cross threaded the header bolts or if the
>headers caused the head to crack, and the dealer can prove the failure was
>caused by the header.
>
>Hope this helps
>
>John
>98 Dak 4X4 CC Sport, 5.2L, Auto, Leach (Mopar) Headers, DDBC
>
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>Does installing mopar headers void your warranty?
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