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ScionFR-S · 10-18-2012, 01:39 PM

i read a crap load but many people are saying that reflashing works , some say it doesnt work that it just gets rid of the CEL light , some say that complete replacement of the ECU is the fix and some say it doesnt hahaa... i just want a straight answer

07stealth350z · 10-18-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by IceCreamMan

I finally get taken over to get a rental car..... a f***ing Nissan Versa,

lol. Don't feel soo bad. When my stepfather and I took the GT-R in to get it's 1,000 mile 1st POS, the rental car we got for the day was a gold Toyota Corolla, no lie. Thanks Hertz!

Hope the car gets fixed soon man, Im still waiting on the arrival of mine. I'll call SOA today and see what the current situation is.

IceCreamMan · 10-18-2012, 04:03 PM

Updated today with good(ish) news!

Talked to the service guy today. I guess my technical case finally got reviewed and approved by Toyota. He says a new ECU is on the way, but it won't be here until next week. Hopefully this fixes the issue as I know it has for a lot of people, but if some of the articles I'm reading online have any truth to them, its really just a band aid unless they did some different programming in the ECU. He also says they have a third FR-S there at the dealership with the same exact issue, but I don't know if he's just blowing smoke up my ass or not ugh.

ScionFR-S · 10-18-2012, 06:58 PM

my dealer said the new ECU will be here in 3 weeks. how the hell is it going to take a week for you damn your lucky, its on backorder he said also. ill be driving my grandfather's tan chevy malibu for now , feels like a bus..... I MISS MY FR-S NOTHING LIKE IT IN THE WORLD !

IceCreamMan · 10-18-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ScionFR-S

my dealer said the new ECU will be here in 3 weeks. how the hell is it going to take a week for you damn your lucky, its on backorder he said also. ill be driving my grandfather's tan chevy malibu for now , feels like a bus..... I MISS MY FR-S NOTHING LIKE IT IN THE WORLD !

Well his direct quote was "5 business days" so I'm just guessing next week.

They estimated 3 weeks and didn't give you a loaner or anything? I would RAGE on them. The only thing that has made me not want to cause them harm (specially since I had no CEL before my service) is that I have a loaner, even if it is a POS Nissan "Cursa" as my neighbor has dubbed it.

ScionFR-S · 10-18-2012, 08:53 PM

they did offer me one but im not 25 so i couldnt sign for it , therefore COMPENSATION !!!! FOG LIGHTS, WINTER TIRES, ANYTHING !!!

WRXGuy1 · 10-19-2012, 10:07 AM

Thanks for keeping us all up to date, let us know how the new ECU goes. I have the idle dip as well, but it only happens when the A/C is on, and not every time. So far no CEL.

ScionFR-S · 10-19-2012, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by WRXGuy1

Thanks for keeping us all up to date, let us know how the new ECU goes. I have the idle dip as well, but it only happens when the A/C is on, and not every time. So far no CEL.

ill def keep everyone posted! so far i called toyota headquarters and filed a complaint. im waiting for what the compensation will be because im not taking the rental which equates to about $1575 that i should get since its $75 for 3 weeks. they are investigating the issue and also why it is taking so long to get

ScionFR-S · 10-20-2012, 11:23 AM

bump

ScionFR-S · 10-23-2012, 12:47 AM

bumpppp

OrbitalEllipses · 10-23-2012, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ScionFR-S

ill def keep everyone posted! so far i called toyota headquarters and filed a complaint. im waiting for what the compensation will be because im not taking the rental which equates to about $1575 that i should get since its $75 for 3 weeks. they are investigating the issue and also why it is taking so long to get

Got a rental at my Subaru dealership for a TSB/Recall a few years ago. I was 20 at the time. No problem getting a rental from them.

ScionFR-S · 10-23-2012, 10:11 AM

I guess the law changed lol

ScionFR-S · 10-25-2012, 10:47 AM

Bump

IceCreamMan · 10-25-2012, 07:31 PM

Got an update yesterday, updated here and the first post.

Got a call today. The fuel pump has come in and has been replaced. ECU is supposedly scheduled to arrive Friday sometime and they say I will have my car back by Saturday. We shall see!

10-18-2012, 01:39 PM	#15
ScionFR-S Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Scion FR-S Location: Queens, NY Posts: 665 Thanks: 32 Thanked 79 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i read a crap load but many people are saying that reflashing works , some say it doesnt work that it just gets rid of the CEL light , some say that complete replacement of the ECU is the fix and some say it doesnt hahaa... i just want a straight answer __________________ "To make it in America you need three things, a smile, a gun, and a plan. If you need to give up one thing, give up the smile. If you need to give something else up, lose the gun. But never, ever, give up your plan."

10-18-2012, 04:03 PM	#17
IceCreamMan Decepticon Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S (Asphalt 6MT) Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 99 Thanks: 20 Thanked 28 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Updated today with good(ish) news! Talked to the service guy today. I guess my technical case finally got reviewed and approved by Toyota. He says a new ECU is on the way, but it won't be here until next week. Hopefully this fixes the issue as I know it has for a lot of people, but if some of the articles I'm reading online have any truth to them, its really just a band aid unless they did some different programming in the ECU. He also says they have a third FR-S there at the dealership with the same exact issue, but I don't know if he's just blowing smoke up my ass or not ugh. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S Asphalt 6MT

10-18-2012, 06:58 PM	#18
ScionFR-S Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Scion FR-S Location: Queens, NY Posts: 665 Thanks: 32 Thanked 79 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	my dealer said the new ECU will be here in 3 weeks. how the hell is it going to take a week for you damn your lucky, its on backorder he said also. ill be driving my grandfather's tan chevy malibu for now , feels like a bus..... I MISS MY FR-S NOTHING LIKE IT IN THE WORLD ! __________________ "To make it in America you need three things, a smile, a gun, and a plan. If you need to give up one thing, give up the smile. If you need to give something else up, lose the gun. But never, ever, give up your plan."

10-18-2012, 08:53 PM	#20
ScionFR-S Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Scion FR-S Location: Queens, NY Posts: 665 Thanks: 32 Thanked 79 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	they did offer me one but im not 25 so i couldnt sign for it , therefore COMPENSATION !!!! FOG LIGHTS, WINTER TIRES, ANYTHING !!! __________________ "To make it in America you need three things, a smile, a gun, and a plan. If you need to give up one thing, give up the smile. If you need to give something else up, lose the gun. But never, ever, give up your plan."

10-19-2012, 10:07 AM	#21
WRXGuy1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Premium 6MT Location: Goffstown, NH Posts: 662 Thanks: 606 Thanked 155 Times in 104 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for keeping us all up to date, let us know how the new ECU goes. I have the idle dip as well, but it only happens when the A/C is on, and not every time. So far no CEL. __________________ 2013 BRZ Premium WRB MT - Picked up 5/31/12

10-20-2012, 11:23 AM	#23
ScionFR-S Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Scion FR-S Location: Queens, NY Posts: 665 Thanks: 32 Thanked 79 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	bump __________________ "To make it in America you need three things, a smile, a gun, and a plan. If you need to give up one thing, give up the smile. If you need to give something else up, lose the gun. But never, ever, give up your plan."

10-23-2012, 12:47 AM	#24
ScionFR-S Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Scion FR-S Location: Queens, NY Posts: 665 Thanks: 32 Thanked 79 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	bumpppp __________________ "To make it in America you need three things, a smile, a gun, and a plan. If you need to give up one thing, give up the smile. If you need to give something else up, lose the gun. But never, ever, give up your plan."

10-23-2012, 10:11 AM	#26
ScionFR-S Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Scion FR-S Location: Queens, NY Posts: 665 Thanks: 32 Thanked 79 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I guess the law changed lol __________________ "To make it in America you need three things, a smile, a gun, and a plan. If you need to give up one thing, give up the smile. If you need to give something else up, lose the gun. But never, ever, give up your plan."

10-25-2012, 10:47 AM	#27
ScionFR-S Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Scion FR-S Location: Queens, NY Posts: 665 Thanks: 32 Thanked 79 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bump __________________ "To make it in America you need three things, a smile, a gun, and a plan. If you need to give up one thing, give up the smile. If you need to give something else up, lose the gun. But never, ever, give up your plan."

10-25-2012, 07:31 PM	#28
IceCreamMan Decepticon Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S (Asphalt 6MT) Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 99 Thanks: 20 Thanked 28 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got an update yesterday, updated here and the first post. Got a call today. The fuel pump has come in and has been replaced. ECU is supposedly scheduled to arrive Friday sometime and they say I will have my car back by Saturday. We shall see! __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S Asphalt 6MT

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