R35 - Engine Failure in Europe - Warranty Denied

[nas3damus]

Originally Posted by EvolutionVI

Whats your number,i mean you had a early delivered car,or am i wrong

Do you know what VIN numbers are affected?

I will drive soon in Germany, so I will do the test if you can describe me how;

My car is not modded so if it will blew ..

[EvolutionVI]

Originally Posted by nas3damus

Do you know what VIN numbers are affected?

I will drive soon in Germany, so I will do the test if you can describe me how;

My car is not modded so if it will blew ..

around the first 300 i was told

[David.Yu]

Originally Posted by EvolutionVI

around the first 300 i was told

What range of VIN numbers would that be? [dreads looking under the bonnet...]

[tomgtr]

Originally Posted by EvolutionVI

around the first 300 i was told

Then again, it's probably mostly the earlier cars which are really being spanked at the moment. Recent owners more likely to drive like driving miss Daisy.

[EvolutionVI]

Originally Posted by David.Yu

What range of VIN numbers would that be? [dreads looking under the bonnet...]

the euro cars began with 0 id say...

[waltong]

Originally Posted by EvolutionVI

the euro cars began with 0 id say...

But nothing from Nissan to confirm this? I'm pretty sure they would have done something about this if it is a known manufacturing fault. I reckon its best to wait and see what comes from the report and Nissan Europe before panic sets in! There are plenty of blown up Porsches on their forum but no one is waving the white flag!

[Zed Ed]

Originally Posted by waltong

But nothing from Nissan to confirm this? I'm pretty sure they would have done something about this if it is a known manufacturing fault. I reckon its best to wait and see what comes from the report and Nissan Europe before panic sets in! There are plenty of blown up Porsches on their forum but no one is waving the white flag!

may be they have taken a leaf out of TVR's book and are using a bit of owner aided development

I'll check my VIN

[paul__k]

But nothing from Nissan to confirm this? I'm pretty sure they would have done something about this if it is a known manufacturing fault

350Z owners will remember the debacle over some 06 engines drinking oil and the fact that US fuel hose recalls were not applied in the UK...

[EvolutionVI]

Originally Posted by waltong

But nothing from Nissan to confirm this? I'm pretty sure they would have done something about this if it is a known manufacturing fault. I reckon its best to wait and see what comes from the report and Nissan Europe before panic sets in! There are plenty of blown up Porsches on their forum but no one is waving the white flag!

Im saying nothing more about the reason till the engine is in pieces....we will find the failed part and maybe then we know if it could be true that there is more engines that could break.......till now its just a guess because of the infos i have about other cars having these problems mostly in germany and the number a friend of me heard from a Nissan Technican at the ring on a Nissan Event......

[obzi]

If Nissan just brought out an official Y-pipe allowing the warranty to stay in place the vast majority of owners would be happy enough.

[waltong]

Originally Posted by obzi

If Nissan just brought out an official Y-pipe allowing the warranty to stay in place the vast majority of owners would be happy enough.

Maybe one (or more) of the Y pipe manufacturers should talk to Nissan GB and see if they can agree a deal. I'm sure if Nissan were going to get a cut on the deal to cover the "additional risk" on the warranty everyone would be happy. Lets be honest, the y pipe is hardly a performance mod. Come on GTC, how about sweet talking Nissan?

[turbobungle]

Originally Posted by waltong

Maybe one (or more) of the Y pipe manufacturers should talk to Nissan GB and see if they can agree a deal. I'm sure if Nissan were going to get a cut on the deal to cover the "additional risk" on the warranty everyone would be happy. Lets be honest, the y pipe is hardly a performance mod. Come on GTC, how about sweet talking Nissan?

Yes +1

[misters3]

Quick Question.

Who is having a Y-Pipe fitted by their HPC and been told that it voids their warranty? And specifically on what part of the car does it void the warranty?

[waltong]

Originally Posted by misters3

Quick Question.

Who is having a Y-Pipe fitted by their HPC and been told that it voids their warranty? And specifically on what part of the car does it void the warranty?

My HPC wont fit one. Says its not a Nissan part and I'll have to arrange to have it done. They also reminded me that the Nissan booklet clearly says mods will affect the warranty. I'm told the pipe does boost BHP, albeit minimal. Id just be happier if Nissan would agree to this mod as it's probably the most common one we would all do.

[misters3]

Originally Posted by waltong

My HPC wont fit one. Says its not a Nissan part and I'll have to arrange to have it done. They also reminded me that the Nissan booklet clearly says mods will affect the warranty. I'm told the pipe does boost BHP, albeit minimal. Id just be happier if Nissan would agree to this mod as it's probably the most common one we would all do.

That's the key point (as with Evo6), because it's really down to your HPC (not Nissan) to deal with your claim. In any warranty claim, your first point of contact is with your HPC/dealer, not Nissan themselves, so it's really down to the attitude of your HPC.

Will your HPC fit a Zele light kit? Really no difference, as it could cause problems with the electrics of the car.