VVT issue, TSB or defect? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BRZPDX · 07-30-2014, 07:15 PM

Has anyone had a VVT issue whether N/A or FI? If so, did you just replace with the same OEM one? Or has there been a revision on this issue?

The reason I ask is that, my car is starting to sound "UEL"ish although I have a custom EL turbo header. Maybe its my mind playing tricks on me, getting paranoid reading posts on here but I am getting it checked up next week.

Is this something you can tune out? I am currently on BRZedit tune for a custom turbo kit.

Any info would be appreciated!

Decay107 · 07-30-2014, 08:53 PM

Any engine codes stored? Mine can sound a bit burbly (especially when going off throttle near the redline when all the exhaust components are super hot) but I assumed since the car isn't acting up it was normal operation.

A video might be helpful, or I can just take a listen on Sunday at RDM and tell you if it's similar to what I experience.

BRZPDX · 07-31-2014, 02:12 AM

no CEL or anything. I read a post saying that with VVT issues, there are no CEL's until it is too late.

Yea I'll be at Cascade C&C as well. Its hard to mess around at RDM since too many cops out. But yea if we have time, you can hear my "UEL" madness!

Kuros · 07-31-2014, 03:08 AM

Video of the sound!

Hard to know what exactly you're hearing (or think you're hearing)

glamcem · 07-31-2014, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRZPDX

Has anyone had a VVT issue whether N/A or FI? If so, did you just replace with the same OEM one? Or has there been a revision on this issue?

The reason I ask is that, my car is starting to sound "UEL"ish although I have a custom EL turbo header. Maybe its my mind playing tricks on me, getting paranoid reading posts on here but I am getting it checked up next week.

Is this something you can tune out? I am currently on BRZedit tune for a custom turbo kit.

Any info would be appreciated!

If there is no CEL it may be a cracked header also.. when my OEM header failed at the track it got louder and sounded like UEL header ..

I assume you saw the other thread and got paranoid after reading the VVT failure post

I wouldn't push the car and if possible remove the header and check for leaks first..

BRZPDX · 07-31-2014, 03:31 AM

I can get some vids this weekend. I'm going to have the shop check various points, including the header before my Auto-X weekend.

banane63 · 07-31-2014, 05:01 AM

Monitor the AVCS commanded/read with Ecutek or other tune program you use ?

Decay107 · 07-31-2014, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glamcem

If there is no CEL it may be a cracked header also.. when my OEM header failed at the track it got louder and sounded like UEL header ..

I assume you saw the other thread and got paranoid after reading the VVT failure post

I wouldn't push the car and if possible remove the header and check for leaks first..

Any chance for a link? Only thread I'm finding in search is from back in 2012.

glamcem · 07-31-2014, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decay107

Any chance for a link? Only thread I'm finding in search is from back in 2012.

Start reading from post #255
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...=56331&page=12

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