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[Thread Backward] Re: Banks Power ProductsMsg # 5178 of 8004 on Powerstroke Diesel Conference (1)To: Jason, From: Richard Time: Wednesday 01-28-98, 06:02 pm I had a 1993 ford diesel that I put a turbo and all the extras on and threw a rod while it was still under warranty. Ford would not even come close to paying for one dime of this. I argued with them for weeks and had ATS send them information. I finally got a lawyer but ended up dropping the case as in the end he told me I probaly wouldn't win and if I did it was going to cost me 10 times what the new engine would. I had him send them some letters and threaten of a lawsuit but they wouldn't even talk to us about it. They just said go ahead and take it to court. I am very leary about modifying the engine in any way after this. On Wednesday 01-28-98, 11:06 am, Jason said: -The dealer has to prove that the aftermarket part -caused the failure. The burden of proof is upon -the dealer, not the owner. - -Jason - - On Tuesday 01-27-98, 07:50 pm, Guest said: --The factory warranty covers defects in factory --supplied materials and workmanship. In other words, --if you overstress the engine beyond what the --factory designed if for by adding aftermarket --equipment and the failure is not due to a DEFECT in --the factory supplied equipment, you are Sh*t out --of luck. No kind of legislation anywhere makes the --factory liable for modifications you make. If you --blow your glow plug relay and have a Banks kit --installed, of course there is no connection. But if --you throw a connecting rod or fry the tranny --because you exceeded the design basis-and there is --no defect in the part-you are up the creek. -- On Tuesday 01-27-98, 05:03 pm, Gary Hawkins said: --- On Monday 01-26-98, 11:34 pm, MP said: ----Banks looks great for added power. Adding the ----exhaust and intake systems should be OK, but I ----think Ford will have a hard time warrantying any ----truck with added boost pressure, and especially --the ----addition of the added fuel portion. NO company ----looks kindly on that. I will add the kits that ----affect breathing and exhaust, and save the added ----fuel and boost for after warranty time. If you --add ----all, and have driveline or engine problems, -caused ----by added power or not, let us know what Ford -does. ----I hope they cover it, but would hate to bet a new ----tranny or engine on it. ----MP ---Check out Banks' web page- they address the ---warranty issue and cite legislation to support the ---position. ---EOM ---GH Replies to this message:
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