Hi, Just about to install my K&N FIPK on my 2000 F-150 and I was wondering about waranty on the engine from ford being voided ? any need to worry ?
Thanks for any imput.
Joel

 

My AirForce 1 FIPK did not void my warrenty. I was told by the dealer that the intake as such and even the chip would not void the warrenty. However, pulling out the belt fan and putting in an electric fan would....

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'97 F-150 XLT Supercab 4x4 ORP
Project "Hidden Horses"
4.6L v8 w/ auto & 3.55 LS rear end
Superchip!
AirForce 1 FIPK
Accel Coils and Super Stock Plug Wires
Crown Vic Police Interceptor electric fan system
Glasspack exhaust
Custom Graphics
Hard Tonneau Cover
GTS Headlight Covers
GTS Tailblazers II tail light covers
Cobra 29 NW ST CB Radio
Pioneer DEH-P7200 "Dolphin" Stereo

New Tires and dual Ravin exhaust next....

 

Dealers will always try to screw you around as far as warranty work (they don't make as much on warranty work as they do on non-warranty work). Your warranty is only voided when you add or do things to your truck that would directy damage factory damage. An example would be if you put a supercharger on, and you had a piston blow. The dealer could say the piston blew because of the increased pressure in the cylinder head (or a variety of other items. Now if your radio stops working, they can't blame it on your supercharger, thus your warranty is intact. You have to PROVE to them, that your added device is not the cause of the intial problem. They don't have to prove that it is. Pretty much, don't try to take any "BS" that they'll try to feed you, and they'll back right down.

Mike

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Stay Out Of My Taildust

2000 Black Harley Davidson F-150
5.4 Liter V-8
K&N Air filter
SuperChip FlipChip
6 Disk CD Changer
Sliding Rear Window
Heated Seats
Hidden Hitch
Lund Front Blackouts
GTE Rear Blackouts
Block heater
McGard Wheel Locks

 

You *shouldn't* have any problems, but most likely *will*. As BlownHarleyFord said, dealers will try to get out of performing in-warranty repairs whenever possible because they make less money on them.

My K&N FIPK has been sitting in my garage since I took it out July of last year when my truck first developed problems and hasn't been reinstalled since. I took it out just to avoid the arguing warranty issues with the dealer, which is something that you can always do.

Unfortunately my truck has been in for service so much that I haven't been able to put it back in! Arrgh!

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2000 F-150 XLT *LEMON*.

Lemon: Rail Dust, Wrong Radiator, Defective Transfer Case, Oil Leak by Torque Convertor, Intermittant Air Bag MIL, Popping Rear Window, Clunking/Creaking RF Wheel, Dealer-Installed Bug Shield Damaged Grill, and Squeaky Seat Belt.

Ford is giving me a run-around trying to fix ths truck!!!

Truck: Reg Cab/Long Box, Styleside, Oxford White, Dark Graphite Int., 4x4, 4.6L, 3.55 L/S, Off-Road pkg (Skid Plates, Cab Steps, Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers, LT265/70R17SL), Class III Towing pkg with Heavy Duty Cooling pkg, 4 wheel disk ABS, Overhead Console, Factory In-Dash CD, Remote Keyless Entry, and Sliding Rear Window.

Mods: Superchip, Cabin Air Filtration, Ventvisors, Ford Bug Deflector, Ford Bedliner.

2000 Polaris Sportsman 500, Camo Green, 4x4, 499cc 4-stroke, independent suspension, shaft drive, 4 wheel disc brakes, etc.

 

Stick with this good rule: If you take your truck to the dealer with stock parts, stock parts caused the failure.

Keep your airbox in the garage and if you have to take the truck in waste the 5 minutes it would take to put it back on.