Originally Posted by Hypnocracy (Post 3178161)

Awesome idea...fun fact when I went to find the contact info for Corporate...there is a FAQ they recommend you check first...note the lack of a significant catagory....



LINK

Originally Posted by dodj (Post 3178099)

Recalls always seem to go like this. Long wait for parts. I checked with my dealer a couple days ago. Don't have parts for the first one yet.

Changing the valve springs isn't rocket science. Don't think you need to be too concerned about the mechanics experience. He/she has probably worked on lots of engines and when it comes down to it, be it a four cyl, straight 6 or a v8, they all have similar major components with the little bits in different places. Collateral damage (your vvt) sometimes happens on any disassembly . Doesn't mean they are no good at their job.


If I was given a rental while I wait, perfect. They can keep it for a long time while I play with the rental...unless it is a Prius...then I'd be mad...

Originally Posted by dodj (Post 3178380)

You may be right humfrz, they may not be 'mechanics', but valve springs? A spring, a keeper and a valve stem. What could possibly go wrong? Timing the chain? I can do that....you probably can to. They probably even give them a 'special' tool to do the job...lol

Originally Posted by dodj (Post 3178380)

You may be right humfrz, they may not be 'mechanics', but valve springs? A spring, a keeper and a valve stem. What could possibly go wrong? Timing the chain? I can do that....you probably can to. They probably even give them a 'special' tool to do the job...lol

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 3179536)

I think you and I are the only two people on this forum that understand that this is not rocket science and techs that work with engines all day every day can manage the task. Will the occasional screw up happen? Sure but the odds are in your favour that they won't. Any 13 year old with reading skills and a set of tools could do this job much less some trained and expereiced techs.

OK so now we will hear the usual round of "but they don't care", "they are rushed to much" or "They don't know THESE engines" from a bunch of guys that pull their own cars apart in the driveway using beat to hell old tools but figure they never screw up anything.

Originally Posted by Hypnocracy (Post 3179525)

Ten business days later...I have my FR-S back...Was out of town so the wife had to go pick it up...and drop off teh rental...

Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 3179622)

Well, now @Tcoat , that's just not fair, @Ultramaroon and @Sapphireho try real hard - :iono:


humfrz

Originally Posted by Impureclient (Post 3179629)

There is talk about a small group getting together that aren't affected by the valve spring recall and have a place where we can talk about things.
The thing is you aren't supposed to talk about it, so I'm not sure where we meet?

Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 3179622)

Well, now @Tcoat , that's just not fair, @Ultramaroon and @Sapphireho try real hard - :iono:


humfrz

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 3179536)

I think you and I are the only two people on this forum that understand that this is not rocket science and techs that work with engines all day every day can manage the task. ,,.