If the dealer knows you use VAG-COM to monitor your ECU can they void any warranty work?
11-20-2003, 09:41 AM
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Yeah, nothing major like those things but you can change engine idle speed, ABS stuff I think, and
other dumb things like gas mileage computer calculations, etc. Even though these are realtively harmless I just get paranoid that the dealer is going to void my warranty.
11-20-2003, 09:59 AM
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Some times they're former techs...
...I have a good friend that used to be a mechanic at a local Chevy dealer. She got tired of wrenching and moved into a service writer position.
11-20-2003, 10:53 AM
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Yeah, but they don't know that. Whenever I take it in for service it has the stock ECU. So, I'm...
talking about using VAG-COM with them on the stock ECU. In other words, chip aside.
11-20-2003, 11:27 AM
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George, You give the dealerships WAY TOO MUCH CREDIT
From what I have gathered from "my" local dealer, most of the guys that work there work at a dealer for the benefits, and are fresh out of Tech school and Audi school. Mostly clueless, and doing warranty work, by replacing entire systems, rather than really troubleshooting.
And I don't think they have enough time on there hands to do some Columbo-dectective work, like looking for "low-voltage" codes, inspecting the ECU, or the screws, or the weather-stripping.
Yes, CERTAIN things like Bipipe, cat-back, and DPs are obvious.....but you remember the place in Natick threatened S4MadMan to yank his warranty over 18inch rims?
Audi has done a good job in destroying their customer service and technical reputation in my eyes.
So, back to the point. Do they have a clue? no. Do they know how to determine if you have been chipped? not if the S4 owner has read my chipping FAQ ;-)
And I don't think they have enough time on there hands to do some Columbo-dectective work, like looking for "low-voltage" codes, inspecting the ECU, or the screws, or the weather-stripping.
Yes, CERTAIN things like Bipipe, cat-back, and DPs are obvious.....but you remember the place in Natick threatened S4MadMan to yank his warranty over 18inch rims?
Audi has done a good job in destroying their customer service and technical reputation in my eyes.
So, back to the point. Do they have a clue? no. Do they know how to determine if you have been chipped? not if the S4 owner has read my chipping FAQ ;-)