Vancouver BC Auto Information Specs Cars Trucks SUVs
23
Oct
If you want the manufacturer pay for a repair under the Performance Warranty, you MUST bring the vehicle to a facility authorized by the vehicle manufacturer to repair either the vehicle or its emission control systems. If your regular facility isn’t authorized by the manufacturer, tell your mechanic to get your “go-ahead” before performing any [...]
19
Oct
When leaded gas is used in vehicles requiring unleaded, some emission controls (especially the catalyst) are quickly damaged. Lead deposits also form inside the engine, decreasing spark plug life and increasing maintenance costs If your use of leaded fuel leads to an emissions failure, your warranty won’t cover the repair costs. So using leaded fuel [...]
16
Oct
You can’t be charged for any costs for diagnosis of a valid warranty claim. Additionally, when a manufacturer repairs, replaces or adjusts any part under the Performance Warranty, you may not be charged for any parts, labor or miscellaneous items necessary to complete the repair. But if your vehicle needs other repairs that aren’t covered [...]
12
Oct
You can agree to extend the deadline, or it may be automatically extended if the delay is beyond the control of the manufacturer. Otherwise, a missed deadline means the manufacturer forfeits the right to deny the claim. You are then entitled to have the repair performed at the facility of your choice, at the manufacturer’s [...]
5
Oct
Bring your vehicle to a dealer or any facility authorized by the manufacturer to perform warranty repairs to the vehicle or its emissions control system. Notify them that you wish to obtain a repair under the Performance Warranty. You should have with you a copy of your emissions test report as proof of your vehicle’s [...]
22
Sep
The law doesn’t require you to fail the emissions test to trigger the warranty. If any test shows that you have an emissions problem, get it fixed while your vehicle is still within the warranty period. Otherwise, you could end up failing a future test because of the same problem- and paying for the repairs [...]
19
Sep
Two types of repairs are covered by the Performance Warranty, depending on the age of your vehicle: Any repair or adjustment which is necessary to make your vehicle pass an approved locally-required emission test is covered if your vehicle is less than two years old and has less than 24,000 miles. Any repair or adjustment [...]
11
Sep
The Performance Warranty covers those repairs required because the vehicle has failed an emission test. If you reside in an area with an Inspection/Maintenance program that meets Federal guidelines, you may be eligible for this additional Performance Warranty. For more information on the Performance Warranty, ask your local Inspection/Maintenance program official or call or write [...]
28
Aug
Not every shop has this particular test device (although almost all radiator shops do), but if the balance test and compression test indicated a problem, this test might be called for. A device samples coolant from the radiator with the engine running at high idle, and a test liquid changes color if there are combustion [...]
24
Aug
If the cylinder balance test indicated there might be an internal mechanical problem, the spark plugs are removed and a pressure gauge is inserted into each spark plug hole, one cylinder at at time. When the engine is cranked for a few seconds, the gauge registers the compression developed, and can precisely indicate weak cylinders [...]
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