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Originally Posted by cterrebonne

its illegal for the oem to void your warranty because you installed it yourself. Thats the dealer telling you that so they can make money on the install. If you want to install yourself, do it, then bring it to the dealer and get them to fill out a PDI form (pre delivery inspection) once you have a copy of that form signed by them you are good as gold. The pdi covers your butt. Also if you need to get warranty work done bring it to another dealer and tell them your wife bought it for you as a present. If its a BRP product let me know i might still have some pull.

It's stated in MANY of the warranties that it it must be checked by an authorized dealer before the first start-up. ED'S MARINE got into BIG trouble over this a few years back, and ALOT of engines he sold got voided warranties because of this. I know quite a few dealers will work with you on the install and charge you a $1K or so do just hang the engine and hook up the connections and do the first start for you and keep all the warranty terms intact. If you buy an engine though and do the whole install yourself and don't take it to a licensed dealer to verify the install before the first start they CAN and WILL void your warranty. As CT pointed out the PDI(pre deliver inspection) MUST be completed by a dealer.