Broken Brz :( help

[brzcui]

it really depends on what the problem is, i wouldn't sell the car for a wiring issue or vaccum leak issue like i can fix at the shop for couple hundred bucks , i love the car when it's working and running even if i do sell this car i would just save and get a new brz... im just hoping it's as simple as a loose wire

[brzcui]

i ran out to check if the car would start after dinner today and it still does that long crank but it started and it didn't stall or drop rpm in the 20mins of me being in the car so im hoping it's nothing major

[ybotspawn]

Motoeast....go there. They have experience with the platform and superchargers

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[brzcui]

ya i just looked it up, its about 80 miles away from me, im near downtown philly and the only good shop i heard is R/T tuning, and that is where i went for the tps sensor check, however their shop is packed with cars all the time, it will take them forever to look at my car and i'm using it as a daily

[brzcui]

i mean if the car is running fine without stalling for now should i just drive there? im thinking driving 50 miles to r/t or driving 80 miles to motoeast

[ybotspawn]

Do this.... Go pay for AAA premium membership, wait two days and have the car towed there. For daily....you're in Philly, uber.

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[brzcui]

what could happen tho, if i just erase the code and wait to see if anything happenes, and just drive to the shop? like could i be damaging my engine? because nothing happened at all before the car wash, i was wondering if the water that got in the wire just dried out..? and i could just try driving it to r/t ?

[ybotspawn]

Originally Posted by brzcui

what could happen tho, if i just erase the code and wait to see if anything happenes, and just drive to the shop? like could i be damaging my engine? because nothing happened at all before the car wash, i was wondering if the water that got in the wire just dried out..? and i could just try driving it to r/t ?

That's a matter of opinion. With a previous trouble code indicating fuel issues, I wouldn't. But others may feel more comfortable, they also probably would be more sure of what's going on. Seeing how AAA premium membership for a year is 30 bucks and they'll tow it for free....seems kinda crazy to risk driving it for $30 bucks.....that's worth it alone to not drive on Philly's crappy roads

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[brzcui]

could u possibly link the website that gets the 30 dollar tow pls, i looked up AAA membership and the basic is 50 bucks and up to 5 miles of towing, if i tow it to motoeast and back it will be over 150 miles which is only covered if i pay 137 a year

[ybotspawn]

Wow, they changed prices. Thought it used to be $30. Yeah might be stuck with that, unless your insurance has towing. 137 is still cheaper than $200 (one way, because we're assuming you'll be able to drive back).

[brzcui]

Its all good, i came in the car today thinking i need to tow it to a shop and THE CEL LIGHT IS GONEEE!! I was like whatever i will just drive, i end up driving it to this family owned shop that had all 5 star reviews on google, they were really nice and promised me they will look at it later today if not all day on Saturday because i told him i would like to get the car fixed by sunday cuz im picking my dad up from the airport

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by brzcui

i drove the car home and it was running no problem, no CEL, nothing at all.
The second CEL happened today, which is when i drove the car to a car wash.

Originally Posted by brzcui

Its all good, i came in the car today thinking i need to tow it to a shop and THE CEL LIGHT IS GONEEE!! I was like whatever i will just drive, i end up driving it to this family owned shop that had all 5 star reviews on google, they were really nice and promised me they will look at it later today if not all day on Saturday because i told him i would like to get the car fixed by sunday cuz im picking my dad up from the airport

Something got wet and dried out.

[brzcui]

I called motoeast they said it sound like the po171 and p0086 is fuel related problems and i shouldnt waste any time looking at wires or vacuum leaks lol, oh well, if the code comes on about fuel after i will check that i guess

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by brzcui

I called motoeast they said it sound like the po171 and p0086 is fuel related problems and i shouldnt waste any time looking at wires or vacuum leaks lol, oh well, if the code comes on about fuel after i will check that i guess

Well not sure they can rule those out from the possibilities. Could be as simple as you got steam from the wash on the sensor.

Possible causes

Intake air leaks
Faulty front heated oxygen sensor
Ignition misfiring
Faulty fuel injectors
Exhaust gas leaks
Incorrect fuel pressure
Lack of fuel
Faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor
Incorrect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose connection