New motor

[GeorgeC]

I recently punched a hole in my oil pan and the dealer claimed I needed a new motor. I don't believe them but that's got nothing to do with my question. The question is when they replace the motor do they use the old ecu the reason i ask is cause I have the ford performance kit and the tune would be wrong if they changed the ecu.. I really don't think they would change it because it did no't blow the motor did and the car is running perfect also it's a ford dealer and there not going to replace anything unless they have to. Just need your opinions.

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[GeorgeC]

They will use old ECU and plug into it.

Ok thank that means they didn't screw up my tune. I bought a base wrx for the awd, 4 doors and big trunk but nothing beats the sound & pull of a gt although the wrx is a real driver's car & a lot of fun.

 

[GeorgeC]

True but it also means they will.dicover the tune and may have ground to decline warranty.

It's the Ford Performance tune so now my 36000 miles starts from scratch. Or at worst a replacement motor may only be covered for 24000 miles. I'll look that up right now.

 

[Ock]

it all depends on dealer... mine didnt see that previous owner gutted cats and had a tune to hide everything... fortunately for me they didnt see it till new engine was approved and mostly installed... i wouldnt say anything. Warranty wont restart even w/new engine. it will stay w/factory warranty or w/e extended you may have. it will not reset...

 

[GeorgeC]

it all depends on dealer... mine didnt see that previous owner gutted cats and had a tune to hide everything... fortunately for me they didnt see it till new engine was approved and mostly installed... i wouldnt say anything. Warranty wont restart even w/new engine. it will stay w/factory warranty or w/e extended you may have. it will not reset...

36 months unlimited mileage. So I'm back to

it all depends on dealer... mine didnt see that previous owner gutted cats and had a tune to hide everything... fortunately for me they didnt see it till new engine was approved and mostly installed... i wouldnt say anything. Warranty wont restart even w/new engine. it will stay w/factory warranty or w/e extended you may have. it will not reset...

New motor is 36 months unlimited mileage. The ford performance is 36 months 36000 miles what ever comes first so either way I'm good to go.

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