wnewton wrote:Well today was the day spent the entire day in court and it was found that the Chipit chip with petrol injection was the reason my engine blew up. The judge found any performance enhancing device fitted to a car voids the warranty SO BEWARE dont believe what you are told when a chip manufacturer sells you one. The only thing that leaves a bitter taste in my mouth is that since new the car was serviced at the Toyota dealership and they were aware of the chip & petrol injection system, they have a secret warranty register which only they see and they log any mods you have made to your vehicle on it without telling you. The judge did think this was deceptive as if they believed that a modification had been made which could void the warranty or potentially damage the engine they have a duty of care to inform the car owner....but guess what they dont because they have an easy out if there is ever a warranty claim...beware
Very upsetting story, sorry to hear mate.
How chip it and others can sell this gear and tell you it won't harm the engine or the warranty is disgusting. Seriously, petrol injection on an diesel with pre injection, wtf? Chips that alter rail pressure, and so maybe/maybe not injection penetration (especially with aluminium piston crowns!) another wtf.
Other chips that increase boost air, injection volume through duration and injection timing if done right ****could/maybe*** be fairly safe if kept in check, still risky and not needed in my opinion.
I'm not a small engine expert, when I pull a piston it's with a crane or a chain block, but even on the big stuff fuel injection causes some of the biggest dramas, I once changed 16 280mm bore liners due to incorrect fuel injection nozzles. Also had hole burnt in a 650mm bore piston crown due to faulty injector. Don't muck around with his stuff!