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01-06-2010, 03:09 PM | #1 |
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▀▄ eas | Macht Schnell 3" Stainless N54 Catless Track Downpipes
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04-01-2010, 01:20 AM | #10 |
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Just curious, do you need catted dp's to prevent CEL's or codes, I mean unless you have a BT tool?
I really dont wanna give my dealer reason to void my warranty if ever comes the time for warranty service but these are so damn sexy looking..they offer these ceramic coated too right? |
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04-01-2010, 11:54 AM | #11 | |
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The dealer I go to, I just say to my Rep, "I know why the service engine light is up, don't need to worry about it, nothings wrong with the car, just ignore it as it has nothing to do with any service updates since it's not related to actual engine work (aka oil changes, filter changes)." After you say that, my rep doesn't care. I've been running catless for over a year, and with all my times I had to go to the dealership, none of them have ever complained about warranty issues etc. I think you'll be fine on this one, so far I haven't heard of any issues from any of our great customers. |
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04-01-2010, 01:36 PM | #12 |
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how about BSM Cel fix?
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04-01-2010, 03:41 PM | #13 |
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I think the BSM CEL fix is for the most part generic so I wouldn't see any issues with running that just to get the CEL light away. There have been a few other things to get rid of the CEL light as well if you do some more research on it.
Obviously the first would be to just ignore it, or put some tape over it lol, but most guys want to get a permanent fix. |
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