Engine failure - 38,000 miles
 

Add mine to the list of engine failures.
Here are my specs for those curious:

2013 FR-S 6MT
38,000 miles all scheduled maintenance performed
USDM TRD Exhaust
Completely stock otherwise
Original brakes and tires ~25% life remaining
Daily driven, no racing

Warranty issues serviced:
Replaced fuel pump for cricket noise (didn't resolve issue)
Replaced both tail lamp assemblies for water leaks (leaked again anyway lol)
Retorque loose rear axle nut for clank sound during accel/decel

One accident - pickup truck backed into it
$11,000 in parts/labor. Non mechanical
99% cosmetic aside from new fuse block and complete engine harness

So the story is, I was cruising around 45 mph, heard a light rattle from the engine compartment. Pulled over to inspect with my flashlight. Didn't see anything out of place. Pulled away slowly, rattling got more harsh followed by a squeak and car hesitated. Shut down engine and coasted to side of the road. Towed to dealer. Now I'm waiting for word from Toyota next week about going forward with an engine replacement.

In the meantime, back to driving my 22 year old MR2 Turbo still running strong with the original engine lol

Ruh roh.

The mouse met the rattlesnake.

MR2s are eternal. Sad for the FRS.

please keep us updated!

Here's to hoping this all gets resolved for you quickly...

And here's to hoping this failure is not a true engine failure with internal damage and that it is just something that can be remedied without much issue...

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Wish I still mine! Actually, wish I still had BOTH of them.

Interested to find out what happened! Please keep us updated.

And this, kids, is why you don't continue a drive when the engine makes funny noises.

With how anal I am about every little noise, I don't think I would ever drive the car if that were the case.

Good luck man. Hopefully things don't turn out terrible. You should be covered.

Hmm and I was complaining of a light rattle in certain RPM's from my engine a couple weekends ago coming home from a long trip, going about 40 mph it started light and then got louder, and then went away. I have about 32k on mine.

With as loud as I play my music, my engine could shit a piston out the side and I doubt I'd ever hear it.