A CAI in your car...does it void the warranty on the car if a problem comes up?

 

As long as it cannot be attributed to the intake.

Blake

 

Blake's right, but it also depends on the dealer. I had one dealer tell me putting synchromesh in my car voided the warrenty, and I bought the friggin stuff from another Honda dealer!!!! I would talk to some loca guys in your area to find out "mod friendly" dealers. Lastly, I would think that it depends on the intake and where it sits. Jeff, at Ganley Honda, has a guy with a blown engine due to hydrolock, so if you get an AEM or Injen, I would keep the stock and plan to switch it prior to going to dealer, should you have any problems.

 

What is Hydrolock?

 

hydrolock.. i believe is when the engine absorbs too much water

Correct me if i am wrong.

 

The Injen and AEM CAI have the intake infront of the radiator. While this pulls cold air, it also can suck water if you drive through a deep puddle. Some will say hydrolock is a myth, but as stated above myself and others have known folks who have blown engines b/c of their CAI. If that happens, your warrenty will be null and void. So, if you live in area with heavy rains and bad roads, as I do, you might want to consider a non-AEM/Injen type of CAI.

 

I have a Spoon CAI...I was thinking about removing it when I take it to the dealer...but he'll know something is up when he sees that I dont have my airdam and the air duct on the air box is off. We'll see....thanks for the help guys!

 

I have called Honda of America and they told me that no mods will void my warranty as long as nothing goes wrong with the car. I was told that a CAI would void my tranny warranty. I think that I have some real a$$hole dealers around where I live and they said they were mod friendly before I bought the car. Now they are shying away from their previous statement. As you could understand this pissed me off after spending that much money on a new car that I would have to bring back to stock if something went wrong with the car. Does anyone know a dealer in Monmouth county, NJ that aren's such a$$hole$.