will an oil pressure gage void a warranty? MR2 spyder death
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will an oil pressure gage void a warranty? MR2 spyder death
My uncle has a Toyota MR2 Spyder with 8000 miles, 3 scheduled oil changes were completed at the dealership.
The only aftermarket component was an oil pressure gage. The engine blew recently and Toyota is denying warranty repair due to the gage.
According to my uncle, the car never leaked oil and never overheated. The engine replacement amounts to roughly $4k. What do you guys think?
The only aftermarket component was an oil pressure gage. The engine blew recently and Toyota is denying warranty repair due to the gage.
According to my uncle, the car never leaked oil and never overheated. The engine replacement amounts to roughly $4k. What do you guys think?
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depends on how he attached the gauge and it is spelled gauge and if oil definitively leaked from the location of the sensor for the gauge causing seizure
go to a different dealer
go to a different dealer
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For an aftermarket part to void a warranty, that specific part or modifcation of a specific vehicle system must be outlined in the warranty. There is a federal law that outlines this but I can't remember what it is called.
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He's as bad as Can
Here is a link about that law. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/...s/warranty.htm
The thing is if the dealer / Toyota will not change their mind he still will need an Lawyer. Your rights are only as good as your ability to fight for them.
The thing is if the dealer / Toyota will not change their mind he still will need an Lawyer. Your rights are only as good as your ability to fight for them.
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Originally Posted by truemagellen
depends on how he attached the gauge and it is spelled gauge and if oil definitively leaked from the location of the sensor for the gauge causing seizure
go to a different dealer
go to a different dealer
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Main Entry: 1gauge
Variant: also gage /'gAj/
Function: noun
1 a : measurement according to some standard or system b : the dimensions or extent of something
2 : an instrument for or a means of measuring or testing
3 : the diameter of a slender object (as a hypodermic needle)
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