Supercharger/Factory Warranty

[Baxman]

My VX has developed a leak. I find a few drops of precious Mobil 1 on the garage floor every morning. Looks like one of the oil pan gaskets or a rear main seal. The dealer says the engine is not under factory warranty because of the S/C - "the engine has been modified". The dealer claims that neither the dealership nor Isuzu knows anything about Alpine S/C leaving the factory warranty intact. I spoke to Phillip @ Alpine. The guys I originally dealt with, John F. and Steve, are no longer there. The warranty registration card that was supposed to have been included in the kit (wasn't) was not rec'd by the underwriter for the S/C within 90 days of purchase so no warranty. The warranty is like an insurance policy purchased by Alpine so that any S/C - related failure is covered. According to Alpine, sending in a registration now is like buying insurance after an accident. "But I never got a warranty registration card!" I insist. Apparently they didn't include them in some of the kits, so they were mailed out later, except to me and ...you? Anyone else NOT get a warranty registration card with the kit?

Looks like I'm SOL

Phillip is still working with me, but the "insurer/underwriter" is apparently standing firm. I'll keep you posted.