Depends on the wording in your contract. However, if it's a situation like this where the problem arises from something you did to the car, your insurance isn't going to cover it either. It's called loss mitigation.

 

What's the status OP?

 

I am working with AM/Bama, requesting the initial service record through Ford via demand letter, and the 5.0 was pulled from car last Friday to assess the extent of the damage. The worst-case but likely scenario is short block replacement. The AM team has been good but have not heard from them in 4 days as I wait for the detail from Ford. I'll keep the forum updated.

 

Good to hear that they're workin' with you. But I'm sure it'll take some time and be a lot of back and forth waiting.

 

My local Ford dealer called Tuesday and based on the Ford Engineer's second assessment of the motor after it was pulled is that Ford is reinstating the warranty and replacing the motor. This is a huge relief although there is no explanation of the failure. Quite frankly, I am not asking. It will take more than a month but Ford, American Muscle and my local dealer have all been very good to work with.

 

Awesome news!!

 

Great news! I'd really like to know what made them change their minds. But like you said...I sure as hell wouldn't question it.

 

Sounds like daysha magic to me

 

This is better than reality TV. Glad to hear the warranty is being honored. Hopefully your paperwork will at least state what the issue is?

 

Any word on why they re-instated the warranty?

 

thats awesome... yeah curious as well why they finally picked it up- but i wouldnt question it either lol...

 

My guess is something else failed and it wasn't because of the tune. I'd LOVE to know what actually failed too.

 

You dodged a bullet! Thank God it turned out good for you.

 

The new motor is in and she is running better than ever. The service manager showed me the torn down block. Nothing was visibly broken but the cylinder and valve heads had black, charred surfaces and heavy deposits. The dealer is bolting the short block back together and sending it to Ford. Again, I am not going to dig for root cause. Ford owned up to the "issue" and took responsibility. There is no blame to be cast at AM or Bama either. Word to the wise though is to know Ford has the ability to check for tunes/mods and "can" deny warranty. Just know what you are getting into before making mods and understand the potential headaches. I've learned that if I want 500hp, than buy a Cobra. For me, H&R Springs and Flowmaster Hushpower compliment my sweet factory 5.0 and best of all, my warranty is intact so I sleep better at night and dream of my killer, all black, glass roof pony car.

 

Glad to hear she's good as new. Enjoy!

 

That's great news Mark!

 

So this wasn't a #8 failure?

If so, that shows the only documented #8 failure (with pics) on TMS by a tuner was by Brenspeed. Who didn't stand behind it - according to unas2k5.

Not AM/Bama, not Lund, not Steeda tunes.

 

Now go tune this thing!!!

 

Thank god it worked out! Good news!

 

How is the car performing now?