Spun out now a CEL - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Noob4Life · 03-30-2013, 09:14 AM

Okay so as it states, I spun out in my FRS and in doing so killed the car (first rwd car and never experienced spinning out before) the car had trouble starting afterwards but it did after a couple tries. Now I have a CEL, any quick ideas? Car seems to be running and sounding normal, except for crickets anyways im gonna scan it later today but as of right now im just figuring i may have flooded the engine and itll go away after a few cycles.

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cruzinbill · 03-30-2013, 09:32 AM

You wont know anything till you know the code. How the hell did you spin out? Were you taking a sharp turn at like 90 with the TC off?

Noob4Life · 03-30-2013, 09:39 AM

Taking a sharp turn and got a little throttle happy on the way home from work. Yes tc was off lol ill get the code later today and google it.

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Cal3000 · 03-30-2013, 10:30 AM

Heh,
It happens. I hydroplaned with TC on and spun out in the rain before on a freeway on ramp and crashed into a dirt bank.
I've never driven RWD before until I got this car.

jeebus · 03-30-2013, 11:13 AM

I've seen an FR-S throw a CEL after a spin on the track. My buddy's S2000 threw a CEL after a spin as well. When you spin, depending on how you react the car can undergo some very strange loads. If you throw the clutch in immediately, you are generally going to be better off. If you don't, the load on the motor can go from very heavy to very light, and back again, at a rate that is not technically possible for the motor under normal driving conditions. This can throw the crank position sensor off or other sensors. Generally you have nothing to worry about. Reset the codes and they likely won't come back. There are cases where permanent damage can occur, like when oil pump nuts back off on e36 M3s, but these cases are rare.

Scan the code, write it down, reset the ECU. It probably won't come back.

Noob4Life · 03-30-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cal3000

Heh,
It happens. I hydroplaned with TC on and spun out in the rain before on a freeway on ramp and crashed into a dirt bank.
I've never driven RWD before until I got this car.

Lol cant say ive ever spun out a fwd, I was obviously in a safe area since its not like I hit anything or wrecked my car in anyway. These jokers just like to judge and lecture away because it makes them feel better.

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jshadeck · 03-30-2013, 07:42 PM

You want help? Next time you take trac off, do it on a track w a driving instructor as it seems you may need to practice rwd a little more. Goodluck with the car!

Noob4Life · 03-30-2013, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jshadeck

You want help? Next time you take trac off, do it on a track w a driving instructor as it seems you may need to practice rwd a little more. Goodluck with the car!

Didnt mean to get a flame war going. I plan on tracking her when I get dome spare funds im just getting impatient. Ill drive more safely

Btw for future reference the code was p0108 or something along those lines. It was for a bad map, cleared it and it hasnt come back. Car is running fine as well.

/thread.

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jshadeck · 03-30-2013, 08:31 PM

Have fun

zooki · 03-30-2013, 10:41 PM

Yep, I was doing donuts a while back and threw a CEL. Cut off the car, started it back up and it disappeared. Hasn't done it since. I have, however, done more donuts...

Mac1235 · 03-30-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Noob4Life

Okay so as it states, I spun out in my FRS and in doing so killed the car (first rwd car and never experienced spinning out before) the car had trouble starting afterwards but it did after a couple tries. Now I have a CEL, any quick ideas? Car seems to be running and sounding normal, except for crickets anyways im gonna scan it later today but as of right now im just figuring i may have flooded the engine and itll go away after a few cycles.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Noob4Life

Taking a sharp turn and got a little throttle happy on the way home from work. Yes tc was off lol ill get the code later today and google it.

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This has happened to a lot of people I know. I think you should get the code checked, but their lights all went out after a little while. As for the people on this thread bashing him and supplying nothing at all but stupid comments, please move on. We don't need people on here bashing others, in fact, you can get banned from the forums for doing so.

Make sure you take a car like this to a safe spot, like an abandoned parking lot and push the car to its limits. I took this car to an abandoned parking lot and pushed it to its limits right away and spun out dozens of times, this is how you learn the limits and become a safer driver.

Noob4life, just keep driving and don't let some of the riff raff on the forums give you a bad taste. 99% of the people on here generally want to help and share a love for this car. Please though don't go out endangering people by pushing your car past your level of driving skills. Leave it on sport mode until you have had enough experience with this car and its limits.

I will be pushing some of the responses in this thread to the administrators because "trolls" are not welcome here.

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Originally Posted by jshadeck

Appropriate username

03-30-2013, 09:14 AM	#1
Noob4Life 86 Noob Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Firestorm FR-S Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 596 Thanks: 153 Thanked 189 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Spun out now a CEL Okay so as it states, I spun out in my FRS and in doing so killed the car (first rwd car and never experienced spinning out before) the car had trouble starting afterwards but it did after a couple tries. Now I have a CEL, any quick ideas? Car seems to be running and sounding normal, except for crickets anyways im gonna scan it later today but as of right now im just figuring i may have flooded the engine and itll go away after a few cycles. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk 2 __________________

03-30-2013, 09:39 AM	#3
Noob4Life 86 Noob Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Firestorm FR-S Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 596 Thanks: 153 Thanked 189 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Taking a sharp turn and got a little throttle happy on the way home from work. Yes tc was off lol ill get the code later today and google it. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk 2 __________________

03-30-2013, 11:13 AM	#5
jeebus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2015 Mustang GT (on order) Location: San Diego Posts: 904 Thanks: 114 Thanked 471 Times in 208 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've seen an FR-S throw a CEL after a spin on the track. My buddy's S2000 threw a CEL after a spin as well. When you spin, depending on how you react the car can undergo some very strange loads. If you throw the clutch in immediately, you are generally going to be better off. If you don't, the load on the motor can go from very heavy to very light, and back again, at a rate that is not technically possible for the motor under normal driving conditions. This can throw the crank position sensor off or other sensors. Generally you have nothing to worry about. Reset the codes and they likely won't come back. There are cases where permanent damage can occur, like when oil pump nuts back off on e36 M3s, but these cases are rare. Scan the code, write it down, reset the ECU. It probably won't come back. __________________

03-30-2013, 07:42 PM	#7
jshadeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Whiteout 6MT Location: carlisle, pa Posts: 773 Thanks: 3 Thanked 221 Times in 163 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You want help? Next time you take trac off, do it on a track w a driving instructor as it seems you may need to practice rwd a little more. Goodluck with the car! __________________

03-30-2013, 08:31 PM	#9
jshadeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Whiteout 6MT Location: carlisle, pa Posts: 773 Thanks: 3 Thanked 221 Times in 163 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Spun out now a CEL Have fun __________________ Last edited by jshadeck; 03-30-2013 at 08:58 PM.

03-30-2013, 10:30 AM	#4
Cal3000 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Panda FR-S Location: Corona, California Posts: 531 Thanks: 297 Thanked 377 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Heh, It happens. I hydroplaned with TC on and spun out in the rain before on a freeway on ramp and crashed into a dirt bank. I've never driven RWD before until I got this car.

03-30-2013, 10:41 PM	#10
zooki Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: waiting on a 2021... Location: Texas Posts: 770 Thanks: 190 Thanked 410 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yep, I was doing donuts a while back and threw a CEL. Cut off the car, started it back up and it disappeared. Hasn't done it since. I have, however, done more donuts... __________________ 2016 4Runner Tail edition 2020 Camry 2020 RAV4 2013 Chevy 3500 4x4 Duramax 1999 Ford F250 Powerstroke, the tow rig 1969 Mustang, the fast car....(:

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