There may be an easy solution for this. Surely there is a diagnostic tool
which can go into the OBDII computer and erase the data that has been
logged.
-Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick Rasmussen" <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
To: "brianbec1" <brianbec1@hotmail.com>; <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: Big Brother is watching
> At 12:17 PM 6/23/01 -0700, brianbec1 wrote:
> >It's real. Happened to a friend of mine, & I was present (I helped him
tow).
> >Details: service manager downloaded OBDII (or is it III?) from my
friend's
> '99
> >Hardtop vette (not Z06). Data showed multiple overrevving events (a.k.a.
> >"aggressive heel-toe downshifts" :-). Warranty denied on bent valve &
piston
> >damage.
>
> Question?
>
> Did your friend actually overrev the engine on downshifts (which rev
> limiters obviously won't prevent if you let the clutch out) by shifting to
> say a 70 mph at redline gear at say 80 mph? Instant serious overrev!
>
> If so, then I understand why the warranty might be denied . . . for
> incompetent driving. There was no defect (If he overrev'd). He simply
> "broke it" as effectively as if he had "crashed".
>
> However, if he rev'd it to the revlimiter (usually somewhat beyond
> indicated "redline") a bunch of times on upshifts or while holding a gear,
> then LOTs of us are in trouble on our warranty:-) Ask me how many times my
> 01 Mustang hit the rev limiter at a track event. Of course, I should
> replace the somewhat abused rotors, tires, and tie rod end boots before
> taking the car to the dealer for warranty work.
>
>
>
>
> Dick Rasmussen
> CM 85
> 85 Van Diemen RF-85 Formula Ford
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