I see here:
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/atta...1&d=1528082990
that Subaru recognizes that there is an issue with the cam timing oil control solenoid valves leaking through the internal seal, and has offered upgraded assemblies with new part numbers to replace the old ones, but I can’t find anywhere that Toyota had addressed this problem at all. I can’t seem to find a Toyota TSB on this. Am I missing something here?
I’ve checked the part numbers of the solenoid valves on my engine, and mine are definitely the old part number. I would like to be pro-active on this and just replace them myself all at once BEFORE they start leaking, but if Toyota doesn’t recognize there is a problem, would they even have the new valves available? Should I just go to the local Subaru dealer and specify ones for a 2015 BRZ instead?
I know for a fact that parts purchased from Subaru are a little more than half of what they would be if I purchase them from Toyota (at least SOME parts are anyways), so I would probably be doing myself a favor in this regard. Any thoughts on this?