TSB / Recall

[MidnightRunner]

Originally Posted by theseloaded86hips

I have a couple things I'm not sure about...And my dealer has told me if they can't find a TSB or see/hear the problem they can't fix it. I have the window marks on the driver side window and they won't fix it because there's no TSB! So if you have these problems and know if there's a TSB or how to get it fixed let me know!!

- Rattles OCCASIONALLY when shifter is in Neutral. Example, if I'm coming to a red light I put it in neutral and glide to the light and sometimes the rattling noise happens. I can't ever get it recorded or mock it for the dealer, but I just got this video from the "Flywheel Rattle" thread http://s421.photobucket.com/user/whs..._1331.mp4.html

- I just got my first oil change, and after a day the car started getting harder to shift. I never had to push the clutch all the way to the floor. Now I have to, mainly 1st-3rd gear. When I go into 1st it feels like it wants to go into reverse and gets a grindy feeling when I shift. I think they topped off all my fluids, not sure if that would have anything to do with it but I only have 6,300 miles and got the car in July '13. Someone told me they shouldn't have topped off all the fluids.

- "Clutch Engagement" issue - I watched the videos and I have the same clicking noise in this video that was posted http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11266.

Anyways, anybody else have/had these issues?

No issue for me regarding the clutch, but my window does have a scratch on the passenger side. Supposedly this is a common occurrence with certain subarus. I saw somewher that you can use toothpaste on the scratched glass. ??? Now I'm not sure how that works, but I'll leave the search and find up to you if you're interested.

Also there was a thread I saw on a subaru forum regarding the use of faux fur on the glider pads that hold the window in place.

I haven't done this yet personally, but I will try to cover over the old pads with some felt when I get a chance.

There's a thread in this forum somewhere regarding the scratched window, I think its filed under "squeaking window" or something like that. It might be helpful for you. Good luck .

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[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by MidnightRunner

No issue for me regarding the clutch, but my window does have a scratch on the passenger side. Supposedly this is a common occurrence with certain subarus. I saw somewher that you can use toothpaste on the scratched glass. ??? Now I'm not sure how that works, but I'll leave the search and find up to you if you're interested.

Toothpaste is a very fine polish - you'd be buffing the scratch out with toothpaste essentially.

[MidnightRunner]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Toothpaste is a very fine polish - you'd be buffing the scratch out with toothpaste essentially.

Hmm.. I might attempt doing something like that. If you don't mind me asking, what'd you do for your scratched window?

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[Evil Jesus]

Tooth paste is also a good way to get slight amounts of rust blemish off of high carbon steel knife blades.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by MidnightRunner

Hmm.. I might attempt doing something like that. If you don't mind me asking, what'd you do for your scratched window?

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Left it alone. It doesn't bother me and I doubt it'll get replaced under warranty.

[GT86FI]

Does anyone have access to Subaru technical information system to retrieve following TSB?:

Service Bulletin # 02-136-12R
Pages: 4

Bulletin Description: The purpose of this Bulletin is to provide procedures for the diagnosis and repair of oil seepage which may be coming from the timing chain cover, front camshaft cap, camshaft carrier and / or upper oil pan.

My car has an oil leak that seems to come from the camshaft carrier and I'm really curious to see the instructions to fix this problem.

[jacjac3]

I just got a ECM update for my brz's idle...they didn't provide a TSB for it. But they explicitly stated on my paper work. Did anyone else get a similar update?

[Drift&Drag]

Thank you OP for creating this thread!

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[ThisIsChrisKim]

Originally Posted by jacjac3

I just got a ECM update for my brz's idle...they didn't provide a TSB for it. But they explicitly stated on my paper work. Did anyone else get a similar update?

I brought my car in, along with an oil change, citing the rough idle issue. The resolution was a ECM re-flash. So I wonder if it's the same thing. The FR-S has a TSB for it, but oddly, not the BRZ.

[notout86]

Thx for this TSB list.

I have recently learned that it is possible to have a dealer-change made to cause the recirc of the climate control system to stay off or on as you last had it. At present recirc has something of a mind of its own, coming on at seemingly random times. This has nothing to do with having the auto on or off either.

Can we see a TSB for this please? The car changed was a Toyota86 Australia.

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by Sigh-on-Rice

12-131-12 : Condensation in Rear Combination Lamp

Just for the record, the TSB claims a countermeasure was put in place with VIN D*601678, May 2012.

My car was manufactured Feb 2013, VIN -607120, and just started having condensation/water in the taillight assembly.

Will get this fixed soon, but letting others know it is not limited to those affect VIN ranges.

-alex

[jacjac3]

Originally Posted by ThisIsChrisKim

I brought my car in, along with an oil change, citing the rough idle issue. The resolution was a ECM re-flash. So I wonder if it's the same thing. The FR-S has a TSB for it, but oddly, not the BRZ.

I think subaru has a TSB for it. It's just no one has posted here yet.

[shaynek]

Have an automatic and my transmission jerked when i went from 6th to 5th around 60mph. they updated the ECM lol. not related to the transmission but it did fix the idle issue

[neil125]

Dealer in Watertown, CT just called and said they couldn't duplicate the issues (chirp and freezing windows). I understand the window once since its not freezing rain right now. But the chirp, thats pretty obvious they didn't even take 2 minutes to check. They had it since 9am and now its 4pm. I am going there and sitting in the car until it starts chirping to show them. It's all pretty frustrating. Although they did replace the taillights for condensation last fall.