My FGX XR8 denied warranty

[Top_Ghia]

Originally Posted by kempy311

When I say WOT I mean foot the the floor.

Answer the question please.

[rancidpunx]

The 335 only gets 60% throttle when the foot is flat to the floor. At our perceived WOT the factory tune only opens the throttle 60% is another way to say it. This is why tuning these cars gets great tune only gains.

Thats why a WOT with 100% throttle will have thrown an alarm code to Ford, it points to the car being tuned as it should not be getting more than 60%.

[Smoke Pursuit]

This is getting more interesting by the hour.

[Trump]

To me, an unjustified flash doesn't mean the PCM has recorded an anomalous throttle event, it means someone within the Ford network has done an unauthorised or otherwise unexplained PCM update.

As a reference (knowing full well my XR was a turbo beast, but never tuned), I never saw a throttle opening greater than 75% with the foot to the floor in 2nd through 6th. So I am at odds with a 100% throttle opening in Kempy's car.

[99AUXR]

Would dealers have the potential to flash a car with a gtf tune?

[cs123]

Going to make for a boring AFD this year in Brisbane for all you new fancy ford owners. No track action for you.

Just as well. The Fairlane will be hopping this year;)

[SensationFG8]

Don't think the dealers can do that 99AUXR. That's still not a 100% throttle anyway I think it's 80%.

I think there has been some misinterpretation here though, I dont think this is about a 100% throttle at WOT, I think they are saying there was a change to the ECU.

[Shonky.]

Originally Posted by End

If you put this info with the other post this is what has happened.

For anyone to mention WOT in this context they mean the throttle position has gone to 100%. These engines don't allow for this.

The presence of a record other than Fords means that is what has allowed this to occur.

Secondary to this is treatment. By itself I would be surprised if it adds up to outright denial of claim.

What they are telling you is they believe your car has been tuned. That is the issue.

Focus on that alone.

Welcome to the forums mate

So, what's your involvement in this?

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by cs123

Going to make for a boring AFD this year in Brisbane for all you new fancy ford owners.

I was wondering about the AFF NATIONAL DRAG's at Heathcote in June, will there be Ford personnel present with cameras

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

I was wondering about the AFF NATIONAL DRAG's at Heathcote in June, will there be Ford personnel present with cameras

You never know. That's why you take the plates off before it is raced and don't leave the bonnet up!

[Cashie]

Originally Posted by Loud_Noises

To me, an unjustified flash doesn't mean the PCM has recorded an anomalous throttle event, it means someone within the Ford network has done an unauthorised or otherwise unexplained PCM update.

As a reference (knowing full well my XR was a turbo beast, but never tuned), I never saw a throttle opening greater than 75% with the foot to the floor in 2nd through 6th. So I am at odds with a 100% throttle opening in Kempy's car.

Yes, it reads like they are saying there is an "unjustified" flash count recorded. ie they found that the car has the stock tune in it, but it is not the original loading of said tune (it has been reloaded since build)...

[Top_Ghia]

Originally Posted by 99AUXR

Would dealers have the potential to flash a car with a gtf tune?

Yes. If they had a valid vin number it should work. Things of this type have been done in the past.

[99AUXR]

enter scenario one. . . dealer flashes GTF tune goes for blast reflashes car to stock. . . .

In all honest super keen to know what they find with a better look at the ECU and if they can determine what the unjustified flashes were and who had performed them but doubt they can pull that much information.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

I was wondering about the AFF NATIONAL DRAG's at Heathcote in June, will there be Ford personnel present with cameras

Just take your plates off, problem solved lol.

[mik]

Originally Posted by PepeLePew

Googling 'warranty misuse car' or 'warranty misuse motorsport' or 'warranty drag racing' conversations from all over the world pop up on the topic, it's not exactly new, and not exactly unique to Ford or FPV or HSV or.....

And the word misuse seems very prevalent as a discretionary catch all in automotive warranty docs. And the most common i.e. 'that is' is motorsport.

I ask the question though of the many who support Ford being in the wrong who would make the decision to take your own 'in warranty' car to the drags....without having it in the back of your heads theres a good chance it'll be used against you BEFORE this thread even came about. The whole you pay to play mantra has also been around a long time. We're very focussed on the drags/motorsport, but even on a public road a burnout (which to me could be the 'flash' referred to) is abuse in warranty terms. They spy rubber under your guards when you come in for a engine trans or driveline claim it'd have the same result.

nail hit on head,
while i hope kempys limo gets attention under warranty purely for good will that we would hope ford would exercise,
there is no way on gods green earth i would call going down the strip normal use.

[kempy311]

Originally Posted by Top_Ghia

Answer the question please.

No other mod has been done to give it more throttle.

[08G63T]

Kempy, do you get a loan car at least?

Ford gives you a loan car when you take it in for servicing. I assume a warranty claim would rank higher than just servicing.

[kempy311]

Originally Posted by 08G63T

Kempy, do you get a loan car at least?

Ford gives you a loan car when you take it in for servicing. I assume a warranty claim would rank higher than just servicing.

No loan car that I know of or been offered.

[WILDB]

How many K's were on your car when you collected it and how long had the dealer been in possession of it at that time?

Does this particular dealer have any affiliation with a performance shop or indeed have their own?

[kempy311]

Originally Posted by WILDB

How many K's were on your car when you collected it and how long had the dealer been in possession of it at that time?

Does this particular dealer have any affiliation with a performance shop or indeed have their own?

Can't remember how many ks where on it. Yes the dealer did or still has a tuner on the same premises not sure if they are still running thou.

[Trump]

Originally Posted by kempy311

Can't remember how many ks where on it. Yes the dealer did or still has a tuner on the same premises not sure if they are still running thou.

And we have a weiner!

[08G63T]

Have ford said anything about the air filter? Can they use that as an excuse at all?

[GREGL]

Wow,14 pages of speculation . Regardless of the outcome I have to question why this thread has been kept alive . In the past a thread was placed in a moderated ? area due to sensitive nature of negotiations, which was all well and good for the aggrieved party . That little episode left me more than a little concerned about the reliability/lifespan of my zf 6 sp. little conspiracy theories like confidentiality contracts being signed entered my head .Yet this one has flowed freely, I wonder why ?
In the mean time the Ford brand takes another bashing, poor dears can't win can they .

[WILDB]

Originally Posted by Loud_Noises

And we have a weiner!

Kempy if Ford will not cover the warranty you need to go after the dealer. End obviously has inside knowledge on this situation. If your car has recorded 100% throttle plate opening it has to have been fiddled prior to you taking delivery because the stock tune WILL NOT allow 100% throttle plate actuation.

The common saying of WOT referring to 100% throttle pedal application does not allow 100% throttle actuation without the car having been fiddled with.

This is why Ford would have wiped their hands of it, the drags would've just been another nail in the coffin.

[99AUXR]

Originally Posted by kempy311

Can't remember how many ks where on it. Yes the dealer did or still has a tuner on the same premises not sure if they are still running thou.

Interesting I think If ford can come to terms with the PCM flash issue and work out whats happened there I think there is a high chance they will honour the warranty claim. At this stage I think their biggest issue is PCM calibration and not the drag strip.

[Trump]

Originally Posted by GREGL

Wow,14 pages of speculation . Regardless of the outcome I have to question why this thread has been kept alive . In the past a thread was placed in a moderated ? area due to sensitive nature of negotiations, which was all well and good for the aggrieved party . That little episode left me more than a little concerned about the reliability/lifespan of my zf 6 sp. little conspiracy theories like confidentiality contracts being signed entered my head .Yet this one has flowed freely, I wonder why ?
In the mean time the Ford brand takes another bashing, poor dears can't win can they .

The "poor" dealers have no one to blame but themselves for the predicament they are in.

The thread has flowed freely because it has been a discussion and exchange of ideas based around Kempy's warranty problem without blame being placed on specific entities beyond the general Ford brand.

[Romulus]

Originally Posted by End

If you put this info with the other post this is what has happened.

For anyone to mention WOT in this context they mean the throttle position has gone to 100%. These engines don't allow for this.

The presence of a record other than Fords means that is what has allowed this to occur.

Secondary to this is treatment. By itself I would be surprised if it adds up to outright denial of claim.

What they are telling you is they believe your car has been tuned. That is the issue.

Focus on that alone.

Interesting first post.

edited.

[CAT600]

Just to clarify, a GS (315) gets 50% throttle and a GT (335) gets 60% throttle, changing them TO 80% is where the gains are made.

Have not checked a GTF, it may indeed have more but I suspect its 60% as a 335 is

Good luck Ben hope it gets sorted.

Daniel

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by CAT600

Just to clarify, a GS (315) gets 50% throttle and a GT (335) gets 60% throttle, changing them TO 80% is where the gains are made.

Have not checked a GTF, it may indeed have more but I suspect its 60% as a 335 is

Good luck Ben hope it gets sorted.

Daniel

Can you make it go to 100%? Would that give you a huge gain in a GS for example?

[99AUXR]

why not 100%, keep TB from going to its limits and allow headroom??