[Stang187]

this is probly a stupid question but can a dealership(any), if you take your stang in to be worked/serviced on can they report your car in anyway if they see it has no cats?

[El_Cangri]

what exactly r u getting done?

idk they wouldnt report it here... but idk if they could in ur area

[tjames]

Originally Posted by Stang187 this is probly a stupid question but can a dealership(any), if you take your stang in to be worked/serviced on can they report your car in anyway if they see it has no cats?

probably not. its none of their business. IDK who they would report it to. inly place that matters is when youget it smogged, but with no cats you probably dont have a waranty and you should be getting work done at a dealership anyway, that overcharge

[El_Cangri]

the dealer cant get u out of warranty unless they prove that the mod u made damage the car

[tjames]

Originally Posted by El_Cangri the dealer cant get u out of warranty unless they prove that the mod u made damage the car

ya you dont think that are going to link no cats to something, not to mention removal of the cats is illegal in the US

[El_Cangri]

its illegal here also..

well if they link no cats to his problem then they r asshole cuz the dealer here is cool

[tjames]

Originally Posted by El_Cangri its illegal here also.. well if they link no cats to his problem then they r asshole cuz the dealer here is cool

there is 1 dealership around here that is cool, the rest are assholes. but i would still never take my car to be worked on there because there prices are rediculous. i would rather do it myself

[El_Cangri]

i always try to do it myself.. or take it to the mech wich is cool and has anice machI i can send u pics if u want so awesome! i havent seen the motor and dont know the specs or his 1/4 but he goes to the drag strip going to ask him next time i see him

[tjames]

Originally Posted by El_Cangri i always try to do it myself.. or take it to the mech wich is cool and has anice machI i can send u pics if u want so awesome! i havent seen the motor and dont know the specs or his 1/4 but he goes to the drag strip going to ask him next time i see him

ya definatly. i try to do the work myself too. saves sooo much money!

[El_Cangri]

yup a dealer can charge u 100 bucks for something u can do by just 20$

[tjames]

Originally Posted by El_Cangri yup a dealer can charge u 100 bucks for something u can do by just 20$

yep i have seen it happen!

[El_Cangri]

once they tried to rip off my mom when the mirage had a electrical prob thanx god i knew what the prob was..

they told her they had to re circuit everything and what not they tried to charge 70$ for that and it was just like a 30 cent fix cuz it was just a bad fuse.

The only good dealers here r ford believe it or not

[Stang187]

Originally Posted by El_Cangri what exactly r u getting done? idk they wouldnt report it here... but idk if they could in ur area

Im going to bring it to a ford dealership around here to get all the bearings/alternator checked because my car just started to have this loud clicking/ticking noise about a week ago after i had washed the engine w/ water. the noise is coming from the right side of engine, thinking its the alternator. when i press the gas the sound gets louder.

[HMUSN]

you probably fouled a plug

[Stang187]

how would a plug have to do with the bearing noise? I was just wondering if a dealership wuld report my car having no cats if they saw the car having no cats when and if they worked/checked it for the problem. my car has no warranty.

[HMUSN]

because your alternator rattles when it goes bad
. it doesn't tick.

ticking sounds like you got water in the fuel injectors.

and No your dealership doesn't have to report you to anyone.
If the Mech wanted to be a jerk off he could call the local police but it is unlikely.
but the dealership won't normally do anything but try to find a reason to void a warranty