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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
05-22-2013, 01:03 PM
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Hard start, take it to dealer?
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Just to be clear, the engine is turning over...
Just to be clear, the engine is turning over fast, like normal? The noise you hear when it starts is engine compression/valves opening and closing, plus, in the case of a BRZ/FRS, very loud direct...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
05-22-2013, 01:00 PM
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I knew about cabin squeaks before I bought the car but...
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Dittos. Plus with the low-profile tires and...
Dittos. Plus with the low-profile tires and sporty suspension it's going to make an environment prone to rattles.
I suspect the long-term solution is sound-deadening mat.
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
05-22-2013, 12:57 PM
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Dealership won't fix 2012 TSB about the cricket noise on my 2013 FR-S
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Conor
It's a standardized labor time. If you do a job...
It's a standardized labor time. If you do a job 100 times you're going to get really good at it. Why should you punish the skilled technician working on your car for being good at what he does?
...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
05-15-2013, 06:05 PM
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Green engine coolant used quickly?
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Conor
Yep, the Scion is 100% Subaru and Toyota...
Yep, the Scion is 100% Subaru and Toyota dealerships now stock Subaru parts/fluids to service them. Toyota boxes with "SU" part #s. Aaaaaand in California some dealerships stock Tesla coolant, too!...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
05-15-2013, 05:46 PM
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Dealership won't fix 2012 TSB about the cricket noise on my 2013 FR-S
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Conor
It's an inherent flaw in how many mechanics are...
It's an inherent flaw in how many mechanics are paid (flat rate/per job). It's a high-skill trade, they have to provide their own tools and maintain knowledge. You're not just paying a mechanic for...
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Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)
05-13-2013, 07:26 PM
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Attn: Very low oil after 6500km
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Conor
I just changed the oil on an FR-S at ~5500 miles....
I just changed the oil on an FR-S at ~5500 miles. It was a quart low on the dipstick. Seems to be normal in a lot of new engines that run 0w20. It's thin. It gets consumed easily. I also feel...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
05-13-2013, 07:22 PM
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Dealership won't fix 2012 TSB about the cricket noise on my 2013 FR-S
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Conor
Toyota leans extremely hard on dealerships to not...
Toyota leans extremely hard on dealerships to not perform warranty repairs unless absolutely necessary. If a TSB exists for a concern and a VIN range is specified, Toyota will oftentimes decline to...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
05-13-2013, 07:15 PM
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BRZ and FR-S Sales Numbers Thread
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These things are still moving pretty quickly. ...
These things are still moving pretty quickly. I've only seen a couple cars sit on the lot for more than a few days since it came out last year. Most of the new PDI cars already have a 'sold' sign...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
01-14-2012, 01:43 PM
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TRD 86 / FR-S Officially Announced (Parts List and Photos)
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Conor
It's s stupid/foo foo trim piece. Decorative.
It's s stupid/foo foo trim piece. Decorative.
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BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum
01-14-2012, 01:38 PM
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Subaru BRZ STI Concept and PROVA BRZ Black Edition from the TAS 2012
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Conor
:coolpics: I'm still trying to avoid holding...
:coolpics:
I'm still trying to avoid holding my breath on this thing due to the engine but I find myself getting more and more excited. I think price is going to be the deal-killer/sealer on this...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
09-26-2010, 02:25 AM
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Is anyone else on the fence due to the engine choice?
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Conor
I'm enjoying the discussions! :) Except...
I'm enjoying the discussions! :)
Except that the modern 2GRFE makes as much power/torque and is capable of incredibly good fuel economy for its output (20/29mpg in the AVALON, for chrissakes!)....
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
09-24-2010, 11:09 PM
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Is anyone else on the fence due to the engine choice?
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Conor
And fo the last f***ing time, before more ricers...
And fo the last f***ing time, before more ricers whine.. I've already decided that I'd be totally happy with a peppy 4-cyl boxer engine in this car. ;)
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
09-24-2010, 11:06 PM
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Is anyone else on the fence due to the engine choice?
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Conor
2GR weighs about 360 pounds, loaded up, as I...
2GR weighs about 360 pounds, loaded up, as I recall.
We're not talking about a 2,000 pound Miata or Corolla. This thing is almost certain to tip the scales around 3,000 pounds.
And...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
09-20-2010, 08:57 PM
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Is anyone else on the fence due to the engine choice?
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Conor
The new -GR series Toyota V6s are very light and...
The new -GR series Toyota V6s are very light and yes, reasonably compact. Not as good for weight distribution as a boxer engine, but still very good. Good enough that I seriously doubt most people...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
09-19-2010, 06:05 PM
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Poll:
What oil will you use?
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Conor
72 posts on oil and we don't even know much about...
72 posts on oil and we don't even know much about the engine yet? :|
Dino juice every 3,000 miles will keep it running forever, if Toyota engineers are involved in any way. I run Mobil1 in my...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
09-19-2010, 06:02 PM
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Is anyone else on the fence due to the engine choice?
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Conor
Wow! I had totally forgotten about making this...
Wow! I had totally forgotten about making this thread! Glad to have read it and caught up on some interesting technical info, though (insofar as Toyota's plans for the H4 engine they're building...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
07-24-2010, 11:30 PM
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Is anyone else on the fence due to the engine choice?
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Conor
Is anyone else on the fence due to the engine choice?
I'm sorely disappointed that they're not using something like the IS350's 3.5L V6 in this car... never mind that they're (likely?) putting a boxer engine in it.
I like the concept of the car, but...
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FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum
10-11-2009, 02:51 PM
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New Toyota FT-86 concept pics (non-press photos and closeups). You'll love these.
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Conor
Looks okay. Would like to see more...
Looks okay. Would like to see more production-ready stuff, of course.
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