6.4L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 6.4L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2008 Super-Duty trucks. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.4L Power Stroke engine.
I've been reading about modding the new trucks and it seems as though Ford can tell if you add a chip or programmer and will void the warranty. Will propane void the warranty? Tx.
Gee, way to welcome someone to the site, 'Dually. i'm sure you've never posted anything on here that someone else thought was silly. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img]
anyway, i just wanted to welcome you to the site, 'brown. i don't have a definitive answer for you, but i'm sure it is going to be "yes." but i just wanted to say hey to let you know that not everyone here is as rude as the previous poster. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
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'03 F350 Dually, 6.0, Supercab, longbed, 4.10 LS, sport pkg, extremely RED, STRAIGHT PIPED, SCT Xcalibrator, full guages
- Job1 programming, Harpooned, Skweeker Mod, Zoodad Mod
- Did that thing that you're not supposed to talk about
'79 Bronco, 468cid Ford 460 marine motor, C6/NP205
Previous -'99 F250, Rg Cab XLT, 7.3/6spd, 3.73
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- '96 Cummins, 215hp/5spd, Diprocol guages, Plate & AFC full fwd, hi-capacity external lubrication system
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Any modification that increases the engine's output has the potential to damage it or something downstream of it, and none of that damage would be covered by warranty.
The warranty is to fix things that are caused by problems caused by the manufacturer. If the owner increases the engine's outpu, why would damage caused by the increase be covered by warranty?
<font color="blue"> downtownbrown ,Since propane is injected and doesn't change anything within the computer, the technician would have to become a detective to find out if you've used any type of modification to your truck. But keep this in mind...there will be SOME way of telling if a power adder was used or not. Could be as simple as seeing evidence of where the nozzle that injects it is located to certain wear characteristics that propane may cause within the engine. I would say that given the warranty history of the 6.0L, there will NO margin of error when it comes to suspecting "foul play". This alone will not stop people from modding their trucks, but if your gonna play, then be ready to pay!
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Gee, way to welcome someone to the site, 'Dually. i'm sure you've never posted anything on here that someone else thought was silly. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img]
I run propane and when I HAD a warranty issue with drivetrain I would take it off.AS for warranty work on my auto lights and door latches etc. I just left it on.I did however ALWAYS program truck back to stock when going for any service.I only had a CPS issue and 1transmission in 85k miles other than that it was just minor stuff(interior).Propane is easy to install and even easier to remove,but with a brand new 6.4 you may be doing that more often than I was. I would overall say YES propane will void the warranty if you have a weenie at the dealership trying to make things difficult,but they still get reimbursed for warranty work by Ford so why not just shut up and fix my tail light or in your case maybe a ...?????
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I run propane and when I HAD a warranty issue with drivetrain I would take it off.AS for warranty work on my auto lights and door latches etc. I just left it on.I did however ALWAYS program truck back to stock when going for any service.I only had a CPS issue and 1transmission in 85k miles other than that it was just minor stuff(interior).Propane is easy to install and even easier to remove,but with a brand new 6.4 you may be doing that more often than I was. I would overall say YES propane will void the warranty if you have a weenie at the dealership trying to make things difficult,but they still get reimbursed for warranty work by Ford so why not just shut up and fix my tail light or in your case maybe a ...?????
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What you describe sounds incredibly DISHONEST to me. Too bad Ford didn't catch you on the transmission. No wonder trucks cost $50K nowdays. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
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I run propane and when I HAD a warranty issue with drivetrain I would take it off.AS for warranty work on my auto lights and door latches etc. I just left it on.I did however ALWAYS program truck back to stock when going for any service.I only had a CPS issue and 1transmission in 85k miles other than that it was just minor stuff(interior).Propane is easy to install and even easier to remove,but with a brand new 6.4 you may be doing that more often than I was. I would overall say YES propane will void the warranty if you have a weenie at the dealership trying to make things difficult,but they still get reimbursed for warranty work by Ford so why not just shut up and fix my tail light or in your case maybe a ...?????
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What you describe sounds incredibly DISHONEST to me. Too bad Ford didn't catch you on the transmission. No wonder trucks cost $50K nowdays. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
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I disagree. Ford screws us on the price of these vehicles. Ford would not lower the price on them even if there were no mods. I hope you never get caught and I hope ppl keep adding those mods. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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I run propane and when I HAD a warranty issue with drivetrain I would take it off.AS for warranty work on my auto lights and door latches etc. I just left it on.I did however ALWAYS program truck back to stock when going for any service.I only had a CPS issue and 1transmission in 85k miles other than that it was just minor stuff(interior).Propane is easy to install and even easier to remove,but with a brand new 6.4 you may be doing that more often than I was. I would overall say YES propane will void the warranty if you have a weenie at the dealership trying to make things difficult,but they still get reimbursed for warranty work by Ford so why not just shut up and fix my tail light or in your case maybe a ...?????
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What you describe sounds incredibly DISHONEST to me. Too bad Ford didn't catch you on the transmission. No wonder trucks cost $50K nowdays. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
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<font color="blue"> I'll second that...And what really baffles me is why there are some that think these trucks should be bullet-proof and able to take anything you can throw at it. From things I've seen posted here, I'd say they do a darn good job of taking what we throw at them.
Wiley, pretty damn sad, isn't it. Like many others in this country, people are not taking responsibility for their actions. You are right, it is plain dishonesty. Nothing different than being a common criminal, they are stealing from the manufacturer. Manufacturer passes along these costs to the consumer. I never felt Ford stole from me. They sold me an excellant truck, it does what it is designed to do, quality and reliability have been great. I paid $37,000 for a truck stickered at $46,000, I sure ain't crying. I did install some aftermarket floor mats. I will be selling it this spring only to buy another Ford truck, a F450-550 this time.
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You can chipit, program it , or mod it--but if you break it because of it its yur baby. I dont think a 200 dollar mod is worth the risk to a 7 thousand dollar engine.
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I run propane and when I HAD a warranty issue with drivetrain I would take it off.AS for warranty work on my auto lights and door latches etc. I just left it on.I did however ALWAYS program truck back to stock when going for any service.I only had a CPS issue and 1transmission in 85k miles other than that it was just minor stuff(interior).Propane is easy to install and even easier to remove,but with a brand new 6.4 you may be doing that more often than I was. I would overall say YES propane will void the warranty if you have a weenie at the dealership trying to make things difficult,but they still get reimbursed for warranty work by Ford so why not just shut up and fix my tail light or in your case maybe a ...?????
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What you describe sounds incredibly DISHONEST to me. Too bad Ford didn't catch you on the transmission. No wonder trucks cost $50K nowdays. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
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I disagree. Ford screws us on the price of these vehicles. Ford would not lower the price on them even if there were no mods. I hope you never get caught and I hope ppl keep adding those mods. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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Hmmm, if people didnt mod em and cover up the fact and expect Ford to fix them maybe the prices wouldnt be so high???? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
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I run propane and when I HAD a warranty issue with drivetrain I would take it off.AS for warranty work on my auto lights and door latches etc. I just left it on.I did however ALWAYS program truck back to stock when going for any service.I only had a CPS issue and 1transmission in 85k miles other than that it was just minor stuff(interior).Propane is easy to install and even easier to remove,but with a brand new 6.4 you may be doing that more often than I was. I would overall say YES propane will void the warranty if you have a weenie at the dealership trying to make things difficult,but they still get reimbursed for warranty work by Ford so why not just shut up and fix my tail light or in your case maybe a ...?????
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What you describe sounds incredibly DISHONEST to me. Too bad Ford didn't catch you on the transmission. No wonder trucks cost $50K nowdays. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
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I disagree. Ford screws us on the price of these vehicles. Ford would not lower the price on them even if there were no mods. I hope you never get caught and I hope ppl keep adding those mods. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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Hmmm, if people didnt mod em and cover up the fact and expect Ford to fix them maybe the prices wouldnt be so high???? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
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My Bet is not.
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