The intake manifold, exhaust manifold, and yes...even the airbox come into
play when emissions certifications are looked at. It may not be in the case
with the Dak in question...but there are such things as "Smog Legal"
headers.
Example1: If you install headers that, in some way, modify or disable the
emissions equipment (air tubes, O2, etc.), and the check engine light comes
ON...you take it to the dealer and they will tell you that it will not be a
warranty job since the headers installed do not have an EO# and/or they have
disabled part of the original emissions configuration.
Example2: You install headers on a vehicle that had manifolds, no air tubes,
and no 02 sensor. You take it to get your vehicle smogged and they FAIL you
on the visual. Why? The heat riser tube (that you didn't think was
required) is a part of the emissions configuration (cold start/run mode).
It's a $5.00 fix but it failed regardless.
C'Ya....
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
> HEMI@charter.net
> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 1999 11:55 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: Re[2]: : DML: Pinging????
>
>
> By using headers , you are not "modifying" the emmisions equipment , you
> are modifying the exhaust . All of the emmisions equipment is still in
> place .
>
>
>
>
> At 05:26 PM 3/3/99 -0600, you wrote:
> >I totally agree with you...but they can always use the "Emissions
> >Modification" rule(s). (Yes...they have to prove it..but if you
> don't have
> >the EO#, you're at their mercy.)
> >
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> >> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
> Jack Hilton
> >> III
> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 1999 9:00 AM
> >> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >> Subject: Re: Re[2]: : DML: Pinging????
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> They might tell you that , but they are full of crap .
> >>
> >> Under the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act , which is regulated by the FTC ,
> >> they cannot devy you warranty coverage because you have
> aftermarket parts
> >> on your truck , unless the aftermarket part causes the failure
> , and even
> >> then they haveto prove it .
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> At 12:00 AM 3/3/1999 EST, you wrote:
> >> >Won't the header void the warranty???? I really didn't want to do
> >> anything to
> >> >major. I mean it is brand new
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
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> >>
> >> Jack Hilton III
> >>
> >> Black 1998 Dodge Dakota R/T Club Cab
> >>
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> >>
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> >>
> >
> >
> >
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