jb4 removed warranty voided

michaelalex17 · 03-23-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisred

Try another dealership ASAP. Worked for me

i thought once your warranty is voided its in the database as voided. i didnt know a voided warranty is only for that specific dealer?

eyelobes · 03-23-2012, 05:51 PM

no, bmw vin flagged = fucked

boostd92 · 03-23-2012, 05:55 PM

And in all seriousness, if you cracked a charge pipe from running high boost (i.e., your mods CAUSED the failure), you shouldn't be trying to cover it under warranty. That's wrong.

Just sayin... unlrelated failures, fine, but you got caught trying to get something covered that may not have failed under stock conditions.

eyelobes · 03-23-2012, 05:56 PM

yeah i know, just pissed about the diag fee honestly. Oh, well. Already looking for a PROPER charge pipe with stock diverters.

RnmEvo9 · 03-23-2012, 06:01 PM

Were you under factory warranty or CPO?

eyelobes · 03-23-2012, 06:22 PM

factory

bigdaddycane · 03-23-2012, 06:26 PM

Running a JB4 on Map 1 or 5 should not produce boost high enough to crack the charge pipe. Not trying to justify what happened, just commenting.

Get an ER chargepipe with Forge Diverter Valves (yellow springs). It's a great combo and the ER CP has the factory clip for the throttle body. I run this setup and have been very happy with it.

marv85 · 03-23-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdaddycane

Running a JB4 on Map 1 or 5 should not produce boost high enough to crack the charge pipe. Not trying to justify what happened, just commenting.

Get an ER chargepipe with Forge Diverter Valves (yellow springs). It's a great combo and the ER CP has the factory clip for the throttle body. I run this setup and have been very happy with it.

I agree with all of the above

I'll be getting that CP soon

marv85 · 03-23-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by eyelobes

factory

Ouch! Feel bad for you dude! I know vin flagged = f$cked but hey it doesn't hurt to try a different dealer

eyelobes · 03-23-2012, 07:09 PM

no other dealers in Augusta, GA. Team there was extremely nice to me though, but Evo Racewerks helped me out on a great deal and will be here by monday. Now I can think of it this way.....that $105 diagnostic fee was my "thats what you get for trying to get over asshole" fee. And now I can do whatever the hell I want to my car and not have to take my parts off anymore! Just keep swimming.

BT#2 · 03-23-2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Javier

Factory charge pipe will break off.

Stock charge pipe and heavily tuned since April 2007.
No hassles at all.

Velocity26 · 03-23-2012, 07:27 PM

What was the dealer? I have heard that United is pretty mod-friendly.

eyelobes · 03-23-2012, 07:52 PM

it was Taylor BMW in Augusta

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-23-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by eyelobes

yeah i know, just pissed about the diag fee honestly. Oh, well. Already looking for a PROPER charge pipe with stock diverters.

Theres only a handful to choose from, let me know if you need any help.

The N55 is notorious for cracking charge pipes but not so much the N54.

5soko · 03-23-2012, 07:59 PM

ETS is a great company for sure as there products are great quality!

To future jb4 or owerns or tune owners for that matter.. Before removing the tune delete codes with the tune and then remove.. Or scan and delete with a bt cable..

Best of luck op.. Fwiw try deleting the codes and try another dealer for luck.

PR3CI5N · 03-23-2012, 08:12 PM

Does the JB4 code clear option delete shadow codes?

I've been using a juice box for the last 2+ years and have had some major repairs without a hickup. Feel sorry for u man. Did u not clear the codes at all with the steering wheel controls? I leave mine on auto code clear.

RoundelM3 · 03-23-2012, 08:55 PM

Wow...running boost so high that the charge pipe actually broke/came loose and then pissed because the dealer found evidence of a tune and doesn't want to fix it under warranty and then charges a fee to diagnose the car - like any shop would do. I just don't follow the logic. A very unfortunate situation, but in this case, it's not the dealership at fault.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 03-23-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by eyelobes

well the damage is done and i got charge $105 for a diagnostic fee.....assholes. Going aftermarket charge pipe. Nobody at the dealership or BMWUSA know what the fuck is going on....and I'm sure as hell not going to pay them $275 for another plastic POS.

Ya I would get the ER CP.. Lots of people are getting these to avoid the cracking/popping off, etc. You can configure the ER CP to use the stock DVs, or upgrade to Forge DVs or even go with a BOV.

Mike

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 03-23-2012, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PR3CI5N

Does the JB4 code clear option delete shadow codes?

I've been using a juice box for the last 2+ years and have had some major repairs without a hickup. Feel sorry for u man. Did u not clear the codes at all with the steering wheel controls? I leave mine on auto code clear.

Yes it deletes both normal and shadow codes. If the car isn't 100% stock though when making a warranty claim the dealer will often just deny it because they can.

Mike

aflatau · 03-23-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

Yes it deletes both normal and shadow codes. If the car isn't 100% stock though when making a warranty claim the dealer will often just deny it because they can.

Mike

hmm, do you think the dealer would complain about a upgraded drop in air filter(k&n)?

Javier · 03-23-2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BT#2

Stock charge pipe and heavily tuned since April 2007.
No hassles at all.

stock charge pipe design changed in 2009, i've never heard of one of the old ones breaking, but i have heard of quite a few of the 2009+ ones breaking....

i think the old part number ones were tougher. old ones are two piece with a flexible tube at the inlet. newer ones are one solid piece

skim7x · 03-23-2012, 10:30 PM

owned... gotta pay to play, bro...

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