Can't Get Over 3000 RPM - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ButtonMasher · 07-28-2014, 02:42 PM

Hey everybody,

So I drive an automatic FR-S and it's been doing fine up until 2 days ago. Now no matter how hard I push the car, it'll always shift at exactly 3000 RPM. I can't get over 3000 unless I use the paddles. Also when it does shift, it is the hardest, neck-breaking, shift ever. Definitely wasn't as smooth as before. I have about 3500 miles on the car as of now

BadBRZ · 07-28-2014, 02:48 PM

mods?

ButtonMasher · 07-28-2014, 02:49 PM

No mods yet

I should also note that the car is noticeably slower and makes a chugging noise

jdubz13frs · 07-28-2014, 03:33 PM

Take it to your dealer!

Kuros · 07-28-2014, 03:45 PM

Yeah, that mofo needs to go to the dealer. Sounds like a serious tranny issue.

Speed2th · 07-28-2014, 03:53 PM

warranty claim! it is a 2013 and you only have 3500 miles? mine is 2015 and i already have 1000 miles. are you the original owner or is it salvage title?

ButtonMasher · 07-28-2014, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Speed2th

warranty claim! it is a 2013 and you only have 3500 miles? mine is 2015 and i already have 1000 miles. are you the original owner or is it salvage title?

I am the original owner. I don't commute very far

Fastbrew · 07-28-2014, 04:08 PM

Nos

King Tut · 07-28-2014, 04:56 PM

I would try mashing some more buttons.

DoomsdayJesus · 07-28-2014, 05:09 PM

Why you would come to a forum with a problem this serious before going to the dealer first is beyond me. It's clearly operating far out of what anyone would consider normal.

PoRco · 07-28-2014, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DoomsdayJesus

Why you would come to a forum with a problem this serious before going to the dealer first is beyond me. It's clearly operating far out of what anyone would consider normal.

Well, he may have posted just to get some input before going to the dealeR.

Sometimes other forum members point out that they had a similar issue and the OP can go to the dealer better prepared.

Dealers can be assholes sometimes so getting input of the forum and going in feeling informed is a lot better.

kALMIGHTY · 07-28-2014, 11:25 PM

Maybe you accidentally put 87 octane instead of 91 or 93?

ButtonMasher · 07-28-2014, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

Maybe you accidentally put 87 octane instead of 91 or 93?

I always get paranoid of this so I triple check to make sure I got 91

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoRco

Well, he may have posted just to get some input before going to the dealeR.

Sometimes other forum members point out that they had a similar issue and the OP can go to the dealer better prepared.

Dealers can be assholes sometimes so getting input of the forum and going in feeling informed is a lot better.

Did you read my mind? Yeah I like to avoid the dealership if possible.

Funny thing, when I was driving up and down some steep hills today, the problem didn't seem as dramatic

N1rve · 07-28-2014, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

Maybe you accidentally put 87 octane instead of 91 or 93?

It wouldn't cause an issue like this.

07-28-2014, 02:42 PM	#1
ButtonMasher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine Scion FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 148 Thanks: 43 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can't Get Over 3000 RPM Hey everybody, So I drive an automatic FR-S and it's been doing fine up until 2 days ago. Now no matter how hard I push the car, it'll always shift at exactly 3000 RPM. I can't get over 3000 unless I use the paddles. Also when it does shift, it is the hardest, neck-breaking, shift ever. Definitely wasn't as smooth as before. I have about 3500 miles on the car as of now

07-28-2014, 02:49 PM	#3
ButtonMasher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine Scion FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 148 Thanks: 43 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No mods yet I should also note that the car is noticeably slower and makes a chugging noise Last edited by ButtonMasher; 07-28-2014 at 03:03 PM.

07-28-2014, 04:56 PM	#9
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07-28-2014, 02:48 PM	#2
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