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So you still have not answered my question!
What are these multiple major issues you reference? Je suis Canadien, je comprends parfaitement que pas tout le monde parle Anglais
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Here is the list from this forum of members with engine problems: LIST OF AFFECTED VEHICLES 1. eurospeed, FR-S, 140 mi, 7075XX, 2 weeks - repaired, CT 2. TeamSweet86, BRZ, 20 mi, 6027XX, 6 weeks - repaired (3 ECUs), CA 3. danthedirt, FR-S, 2000 mi, 1 week - repaired, CA 4. Hammer, BRZ, 6026XX, CA 5. LaserMon, FR-S, 22 km, Canada 6. Vracer111, FR-S, 1100 mi, self reset CEL - clear since 1100 mi, TX 7. benzaholic, FR-S, 700 mi, 7067XX, 3 weeks - repaired, TX 8. Mr.Roboto, FR-S, 30 mi, 4 weeks - repaired, CA 9. Yruyur, FR-S, 5700 mi, repaired, AZ 10. alrashwa, FR-S, 300 mi, 7073XX, 4 weeks - repaired, WA 11. tintumz22, FR-S, 10 mi, 1 week - repaired, CA 12. Scooby_South, BRZ, WI 13. soconfoozed, BRZ, 3500 mi, 601XXX, 7 weeks 1st repair - back in shop, CA 14. oxygen, FR-S, 2700 mi, 7008XX, NE 15. siXXtoes, FR-S, 7066XX, 1 week - repaired, SD 16. Shizzaw, FR-S, 200 mi, catastrophic engine failure, CA 17. QFry, FR-S, 230 mi, self reset CEL - clear since 1130 mi, CO 18. amox, FR-S, 240 mi, CA 19. Vonsamhain, FR-S, 250 mi, 7053XX, repaired, CA 20. 01s0uljah, BRZ, 40 km, 5.5 weeks - repaired, Canada 21. STEVEOSTI, BRZ, 500 km, 6027XX, in shop, Canada 22. ShadowSeraph, FR-S, 1000 mi, WI 23. whiteout_fr-s, FR-S, 25 mi, vehicle replaced - catastrophic engine failure, MA 24. ubersoph, BRZ, WI 25. Stu_L_Tissimus, BRZ, NY 26. mark7s4, FR-S, FL 27. Tricky1980, FR-S, 76 mi, 7077XX, 3 weeks 1st repair - back in shop (2 ECUs), IA 28. Z06tofrs, FR-S, 400 mi, 7067XX, in shop - multiple repair attempts, FL 29. number1Tango, FR-S, 63 mi, 7075XX, in shop - multiple repair attempts, CA 30. egraphic, FR-S, 520 mi, 7077XX, vehicle replaced - not repaireable within acceptable time limits, CA 31. whtchocla7e, FR-S, 8 mi, 3.5 weeks - repaired, CT 32. bazi, FR-S, 25 mi, 7077XX, 3.5 weeks - repaired, NC 33. choi0706, BRZ, 200 mi, 6027XX, 4 weeks - repaired (2 ECUs), TX 34. TurnOne, FR-S, 335 mi, 7079XX, vehicle replaced - catastrophic engine failure, OH 35. thejevans, FR-S, in shop, MD 36. DarkSunrise, FR-S, 120 mi, repaired, VA 37. White13frs, FR-S, 1100 mi, 7077XX, 3.5 weeks - repaired, TX 38. iheartartoo, FR-S, 110 mi, 7071XX, in shop, USA 39. Christina_Marie, FR-S, 40 mi, 7073XX, 3 weeks - repaired, MA 40. 2000blk, FR-S, 100 mi, 7079XX, in shop, MI 41. gdi2290, BRZ, 717 mi, 6027XX, in shop - multiple repair attempts, CA 42. FLASCH, FR-S, 400 mi, 7078XX, 3.5 weeks - repaired, CA 43. ninetysixzee, FR-S, 2000 mi, 7026XX, repaired, CA 44. governor, FR-S, 2069 km, 6 weeks - repaired, Canada 45. speedy_racer, FR-S, 335 mi, 6 weeks - repaired, NC 46. SubieNate, FR-S, 100 mi, in shop, CA 47. FBaxteR-S, FR-S, 30 km, Canada 48. elchupanebre, BRZ, 470 mi, 6025XX, vehicle replaced - engine not repairable, UT 49. griffunitt, FR-S, 150 mi, 7088XX, 3 weeks - repaired, WI 50. TemeCal, FR-S, 425 mi, 7088XX, 5 weeks - repaired (3 ECUs), CA 51. twinturba, FR-S, 1510 miles, 7059XX, CA 52. OmarGC, FR-S, 420mi, 7079XX, 3.5 weeks - repaired, MO 53. regal, FR-S, 20 mi, 7074XX, PA 54. pituala, FR-S, 900 mi, 7073XX, 10.5 weeks - repaired, FL 55. KingRohan, BRZ, 800 km, 6026XX, 3.5 weeks - repaired, Canada 56. CharlieChaos, FR-S, 1843 mi, 3 weeks - repaired, RI 57. Ahz, FR-S, 2100 km, 7076XX, Canada 58. 714FR-s_guy, FR-S, 1500 mi, 2 weeks - repaired, CA 59. michaelshull, FR-S, 4500 mi, 7037XX, in shop - multiple repair attempts, CA 60. Darweeezy, FR-S, 1200 mi, 7077XX, 3 weeks - repaired, CA 61. Ridenslide, FR-S, 10 mi, not purchased, NM 62. 86'ing, FR-S, 865 mi, in shop, LA 63. invaliduser, FR-S, 9 mi, 1.5 weeks - repaired, LA 64. Jar, FR-S. 2400 mi, 1 week 1st repair - back in shop (2 ECUs), AZ 65. @Art_Mighty, FR-S, 1600 mi, 7087XX, 4 weeks - repaired, IL 66. jesperswe, GT86, 0060XX, 2 weeks - repaired, Sweden 67. Chinadian, FR-S, 120 km, 4 weeks - repaired, Canada 68. FRSjeff, FR-S, 1900 mi, 7077XX, 1.5 weeks - repaired, CA 69. pixel67, FR-S, 17 mi, 7084XX, not purchased, GA 70. RedRydr, FR-S, 900 mi, 7079XX, 2 weeks - repaired, WA 71. Books, FR-S, 1400 mi, 1 week - repaired, MA 72. FT86Raven13, FR-S, 107 mi, in shop, CT 73. Eri***rummin, FR-S, 2950 mi, 2 weeks - repaired, NV 74. UbSaMrC, FR-S, 2008 mi, in shop, HI 75. NeenaChrry, FR-S, 170 mi, 7079XX, in shop, VA 76. ddarko68, FR-S, 115 mi, 7072XX, 3.5 weeks - repaired, VA 77. [not on forum], GT86, 1400 km, in shop, Sweden 78. JtoshiroW, BRZ, 2400 mi, 6029XX, in shop, HI 79. Teknian_Culprate13, FR-S, 2000 mi, in shop, CA 80. phat_86, FR-S, 350 mi, 7076XX, 2.5 weeks - repaired, IL 81. ftc~brz, BRZ, 70 mi, 6032XX, 3.5 weeks - repaired, MD 82. Hawaiian, FR-S, 6325 mi, IL 83. illmatic2349, FR-S, CA 84. Alienate, FR-S, 530 mi, 7092XX, 3 weeks - repaired, NV 85. rapidcars, BRZ, 850 mi, 6029XX, engine replaced - catastrophic engine failure, NY 86. _F-R-S_, FR-S, 2700 mi, MD 87. BORGSRT, FR-S, 500 mi, vehicle caught on fire, TN 88. Sargy, FR-S, 2700 mi, 7077XX, 4 weeks - repaired, VA 89. xomp, FR-S, 2602 mi, 7065XX, 2.5 weeks - repaired, CA 90. samfrs, FR-S, 42 miles, 7076XX, 2.5 weeks - repaired, NJ 91. FRS-ti, FR-S, in shop, OH 92. TheZombi, BRZ, 500 km, in shop, Canada 93. mlrsguy1982, BRZ, 1300 mi, vehicle replaced - additional damage caused, CA 94. nutzy, BRZ, 1700 mi, in shop - engine replaced - catastrophic engine failure, MN 95. slideways, FR-S, 1250 miles, 7081XX, in shop, CA 96. miss_paula, FR-S, 1000 mi, in shop, CA 97. HATED1, FR-S, 2545 mi, 5 weeks - repaired, WA 98. Econn80, FR-S, 2 weeks - repaired, TX 99. schmickle, BRZ, vehicle replaced - engine not repairable, CA 100. Goodguy889, FR-S, 2500 mi, 7085XX, 3 weeks 1st repair - back in shop (2 ECUs), OR 101. Tengu, FR-S, 6479 mi, 7024XX, in shop, CA 102. Dezoris, FR-S, 1076 mi, 7053XX, IL 103. Wcmarshall, FR-S, 1800 mi, 7078XX, 5 weeks - repaired, TX 104. DrewZ926, FR-S, 1800 mi, 7074XX, TN 105. Mrc@ptuning, FR-S, 460 mi, in shop, VA 106. Aesthetics, FR-S, 3044 km, in shop, Canada 107. kreisinger87, FR-S, 1100 mi, 1 week - repaired, NV 108. dawnst3ar, FR-S, 2940 mi, 7080XX, 4 weeks - repaired, TX 109. AceNiNe, FR-S, 1500 mi, 7079XX, 2 weeks - repaired, NY 110. Oski, BRZ, 1025 mi, 6026XX, 4.5 weeks - repaired, CA 111. Those_Meddling_Kids, BRZ, 2025 mi, 2 weeks - repaired, CO 112. asloned, FR-S, 1988 mi, in shop, AZ 113. timotale, BRZ, 6026XX, 2.5 weeks - repaired, CA 114. boonFRS, FR-S, 2600 mi, 1 week - repaired, CA 115. eyebone, FR-S, 4012 mi, 7069XX, 3 weeks - repaired, CA 116. Rob_g, FR-S, 4500 km, 1.5 weeks - repaired, Canada 117. Gavin_Albright, FR-S, in shop, NC 118. tbertran, BRZ, 2560 mi, 6027XX, 1 week - repaired, CA 119. Le86, FR-S, 988 mi, 7094XX, 4 weeks - repaired, WA 120. brianlo622, FR-S, 1300 mi, 7096XX, 3 weeks - repaired, CA 121. neurokinetik, FR-S, 1300 mi, 7074XX, 1 week - repaired, NY 122. Boost_Junkie, BRZ, 1115 mi, 1 week - repaired, FL 123. JiB, GT86, 3000 km, Australia 124. felisa, BRZ, in shop, Canada 125. Plxdjake89, FR-S, 4495 mi, 3 weeks - repaired, CA 126. beardy, GT86, 1600 km, in shop, Sweden 127. Mark_Slide_Squad, FR-S, 2000 mi, 7082XX, 1 week - repaired, CA 128. P_Nasty, FR-S, 500 mi, in shop, FL 129. cyrus, FR-S, 540 mi, 7091XX, 5 weeks - repaired, NC 130. nomuken, GT86, 800 km, 0577XX, in shop, Luxembourg 131. hands0me, GT86, 106 km, in shop, Malaysia 132. howiedoit, FR-S, 4100 mi, 7066XX, in shop, CA 133. F1shTa1|5, FR-S, 1300 mi, 7008XX, self reset CEL - clear since 7000 mi, PA 134. Concept-Three-LED's, FR-S, 3144 mi, 3.5 weeks - repaired, NV 135. kaitak98, BRZ, 2200 mi, 6028XX, in shop, USA 136. FA20Bandit, FR-S, 3200 mi, 7082XX, in shop, CA 137. DieselxIndustry, FR-S, 800 mi, 7095XX, 1 week - repaired, IL 138. mx5_2nr, FR-S, 1710 mi, 7085XX, in shop, TX 139. alexmotrix, FR-S, 7500 km, 4 weeks - repaired, Canada 140. IceCreamMan, FR-S, 7500 mi, 7004XX, 2 weeks - repaired, FL 141. brichard0625, FR-S, 3600 mi, NY 142. ap5512, BRZ, 4917 mi, 6010XX, VA 143. wotter, GT86, 1830 km, 5388XX, 0.5 weeks - repaired, Belgium 144. darnbry, FR-S, 0.5 weeks - repaired, KS 145. KrzysFR, GT86, 1400 km, 0067XX, 5 weeks - repaired, France 146. Kieranz, BRZ, 1950 mi, 6028XX, 0.5 weeks - repaired, NJ 147. rthaanum, FR-S, 800 mi, 1.5 weeks - repaired, WA 148. samseed, BRZ, CA 149. Callahan, BRZ, 1300 mi, 6027XX, in shop, NC 150. SDIAZ, FR-S, 1242 mi, in shop, NJ 151. ScionFR-S, FR-S, 2400 mi, 2 weeks - repaired, NY 152. Scout27rgr, FR-S, 1326 mi, 7079XX, in shop, TX 153. ipothas, FR-S, 120 mi, in shop, MO 154. killercl0wnfish, FR-S, 3800 mi, 0.5 weeks - repaired, KY 155. silverbullet, BRZ, 2200 mi, 6035XX, 1 week - repaired, NH 156. buzzman, FR-S, 2400 mi, in shop, OK 157. traybelles, GT86, 0040XX, repaired, Australia 158. Graksthar. FR-S, 2400 mi, in shop, VA 159. mhigham, FR-S, 980 mi, 2 weeks - repaired, MI 160. v3rgil, GT86, 300 km, repaired, South Africa 161. ron_jeremy, FR-S, 40 mi, 7093XX, in shop, KS 162. M3power326, FR-S, 3208 mi, 7084XX, IL 163. MikesFRS, FR-S, 5023 mi, 7080XX, 1 week - repaired, CA 164. beardy, GT86, 987 mi, 4 weeks - repaired, Sweden 165. jmelgar23, BRZ, 2434 mi, 6029XX, in shop, NY 166. WhiteFR-S, BRZ, 987 mi, PA 167. forwallblakmail, BRZ, 5700 mi, 6017XX, PA 168. Hachi-roku, FR-S, 1893 mi, in shop, TX 169. mbaexec, FR-S, 260 mi, 7079XX , in shop, MD 170. raul, FR-S, 3893 mi, 7080XX, 1 week - repaired, FL 171. Space_Boy_Matt, BRZ, 2050 mi, 6033XX, 0.5 weeks - repaired, CA 172. FoolCyclist, BRZ, 3630 mi, 6003XX, in shop, FL 173. BrewCity-FR-S, FR-S, 1523 mi, 7073XX, 0.5 weeks - repaired, WI 174. SpeedmasterBRZ, BRZ, 1500 mi, 602XXX, 3 weeks - repaired, UT 175. Svx, BRZ, 1200 mi, 6035XX, 1.5 weeks - repaired, VA 176. rhysmcinerney, GT86, 1200 km, 0063XX, Australia 177. artizhay, FR-S, 3000 mi, TX 178. Jase, GT86, Australia 179. EJ33177, FR-S, 7313 mi, 7075XX, 4.5 weeks - repaired (2 ECUs), MD 180. nashsnazzy, FR-S, 2600 mi, 7076XX, in shop, TN 181. crazyfrenchbiker, FR-S, 2600 mi, 7086XX, in shop, NE 182. Curt_Aigner, FR-S, 4015 mi, 2 weeks - repaired, IL 183. WheelDude.com, FR-S, 2800 mi, in shop, CA 184. Sir_Alex, FR-S, VA 185. BCooke, BRZ, in shop, TX 186. TheSt|G, BRZ, 1050 mi, 6034XX, PA 187. AVOturboworld, FR-S, 2700 mi, WA 188. SocalBurt, FR-S, 4000 mi, in shop, CA 189. Fizzle, FR-S, 700 mi, 2.5 weeks - repaired, CA 190. Joesuede, FR-S, CA 191. Little_Red_FR-S, FR-S, 2400 mi, 0.5 weeks - repaired, NJ 192. AX_FRS, FR-S, 0.5 weeks - repaired, TX 193. ironchef, FR-S, 2300 mi, 6 weeks - repaired, GA 194. staycrushing, FR-S, CA 195. IShouldStudy, FR-S, repaired, CA 196. industrial, BRZ, 5500 mi, 6003XX, 0.5 weeks - repaired, MA 197. diirk, BRZ, 3437 mi, 6032XX, CA 198. knewsom32, FR-S, TX 199. JSUB, BRZ, 1246 km, 0.5 weeks - repaired, Canada 200. BR_Zenith, BRZ, 820 mi, 6030XX, 0.5 weeks - repaired, ME 201. GregV, BRZ, 3300 mi, 6020XX, 0.5 weeks - repaired, NJ 202. tvpr, FR-S, 4330 mi, 7084XX, 0.5 weeks - repaired, PA 203. arucard77, FR-S, 3000 mi, 0.5 weeks - repaired, FL 204. Red_Shift, BRZ, 1500 mi, 6032XX, 2 weeks - repaired, PA 205. FT86Dubai, GT86, 1100 km, 2 weeks - repaired, UAE 206. Squishy, BRZ, 4715 mi, 6029XX, TX 207. E_br4ke, FRS, 2860 mi, 0.5 weeks - repaired, TX 208. ToyToyTT, GT86, repaired, Philippines 209. tuckdaddy, FR-S, 5800 mi, 4 weeks - repaired, TX 210. ebphoto, FR-S, 7700mi, 0.5 weeks - repaired, FL 211. TurnOne (2nd car), BRZ, 6500 mi, 6034XX, OH 212. fender2819, FR-S, 0.5 weeks - repaired, PA 213. boucher, FR-S, 5984 mi, 7088XX, 2 weeks - repaired, LA 214. skillcraft, FR-S, 2700 mi, 7074XX, in shop, CA 215. acro, GT86, 1200 km, 0.5 weeks - repaired 216. mike_ander, FR-S, 2631 mi, 7088XX, 1 week - repaired, TN 217. luscious, FR-S, 8100 mi, CA 218. Realm, FR-S, 6100 mi, MS 219. kroarke, BRZ, 8467 mi, 6009XX, 0.5 weeks - repaired, FL 220. Adeets, BRZ, 7300 mi, 6031XX, 1 week - repaired, PA 221. gara3een, GT86, Jordan 222. royer23, FR-S, 2392 mi, repaired, CA 223. themanatuf, FR-S, 8415 mi, 7089XX, 0.5 weeks - repaired, FL 224. DTM, FR-S, 4000 mi, 7092XX, 1 day - repaired, VA 225. MVJ1975, FR-S, 9100 mi, 7012XX, 2 weeks - repaired, VA 226. xfire0384, FR-S, 5400 mi, 7078XX, 1 day - repaired, CA 227. jupillam, FR-S, in shop, CA 228. typeray12, BRZ, 300 mi, 6029XX, 0.5 weeks - repaired, CA 229. firehawk, GT86, 4043 km, 0068XX, 1 week - repaired, Finland 230. JDMrolla, FR-S, in shop, VA 231. mvpstigma, FR-S, 2700 mi, 7080XX, in shop, VA 232. rawr, FR-S, 10100 mi, 7070XX, 0.5 weeks - repaired, CA 233. lowellm, BRZ, 1200 mi, 6032XX, 0.5 weeks - repaired, WA 234. WS12888, FR-S, 11000 km, 7067XX, 2 weeks - repaired, Canada 235. Touge_ninja, FR-S, 8780 mi, WA 236. aghuman, FR-S, 900 km, 1 week - repaired, Canada 237. coastermikey, BRZ, 17452 mi, in shop - catastrophic engine failure, MD 238. redleader, FR-S, 9000 mi, 7076XX, 1 day - repaired, AZ 239. SubieNate, BRZ, 15200 mi, in shop, CA 240. TOTO_86, FR-S, in shop, CA 241. jabingb, FR-S, 150 mi, 7188XX, in shop, CA 242. Arthur_Dent, FR-S, 2100 mi, 7140XX, in shop, FL 243. grodenglaive, FR-S, 11000 mi, 7066XX, Canada 244. canuckbrz, FR-S, 6000 km, in shop, Canada 245. Bleevin, FR-S, 9000 km, in shop, Canada 246. Brzzee, BRZ, 1850 mi, 0443XX, in shop, TX 247. sidetrak06, BRZ, 8400 mi, 6035XX, 0.5 weeks - repaired, CO 248. overeducatedunderacheiver, FR-S, 8000 km, in shop - catastrophic engine failure, Canada 249. Turkish, BRZ, 5600 mi, in shop, 6070XX, in shop, TX 250. MattF, FR-S, SC 251. becciejay, BRZ, 13000 km, in shop, Australia 252. downshift, BRZ, 2000 mi, 6089XX, vehicle returned to dealer, MA 253. GeekB, BRZ, 10000 mi, CA 254. PGASUS, GT86, 900 km, 0147XX, 1 week - in shop, Australia 255. Nothing, FR-S, NC 256. xarnyz, FR-S, 10 mi, repaired, CA 257. Yamajee, GT86, Dubai 258. shiro, FR-S, 6000 mi, in shop - catastrophic engine failure, NE 259. eikond, BRZ, 8500 mi, in shop, MI 260. FR-S_Trev, FR-S, 45000 km, engine replaced - catastrophic engine failure, Canada 261. Turkish, BRZ, 11150 mi, vehicle replaced - multiple repair attempts, TX 262. Eddie, BRZ, 6000 km, 6030XX, Canada 263. Snowblind, FR-S, vehicle to be replaced 264. kidgogeta, FR-S, 20886 km, Canada 265. vubaru, BRZ, 6023XX, in shop, CA 266. ron_n_tx, FR-S, 1425 mi, 7344XX, in shop, TX 267. ill86, FR-S, 16000 mi, engine replaced - catastrophic engine failure, PA 268. irvin1958, FR-S, 1751 mi, 7013XX, in shop, FL 269. Hardpack, FR-S, 650 mi, in shop, WA 270. DJC, FR-S, 4800 km, in shop, Canada 271. Blackshark86, FR-S, 4700 mi, in shop 272. kfcheung, BRZ, 147 km, in shop, Canada 273. guitarhero23, BRZ, 1500 mi, 0.5 weeks - repaired 274. fatrab, BRZ, 11000 mi, in shop, Scotland 275. Chimpo, FR-S, 22000 mi, 7089XX, 0.5 weeks - repaired 276. ultramarinefrs, FR-S, 35000 km, in shop - catastrophic engine failure, Canada 277. Red_FRS, FR-S, in shop - FL 278. Ndgreely, FR-S, 12000 mi, 1 week - repaired, NC 279. Hati59, GT86, in shop, Finland 280. blackfireball5, FR-S, 10000 mi, 7088XX, in shop - multiple repair attempts, OH 281. 282. 283. |
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I see the ones with the red highlight explain what's going on with them. What about the rest? "Engine failure" is pretty vague. Is there any specifics on the cause for each one? If the cause is the same for many of them, then it's definitely time for Toyota to look into it and do some kind of recall.
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From what I recall these are issues related to the Cams going out of whack (for lack of a better word). There have been attempted fixes with new ECU updates, but I am noticing new FRs/BRZs on this forum still posting about Cam related codes. But it is not all a software issue...it seems the Cam itself can malfunction from a mechanical standpoint, throw a Cam code, then starve the engine of oil , and result in engine failure.
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Yup, it looks like the op is making an illusory correlation to me
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Every car has problems.... that's why there are warranties.
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I see many of those listed as "in-shop" or "repaired" well, thanks for all the detail.
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Capital letters make things much easier to read and I was very specific. To not bother to hit a key to capitalize a sentence is just plain lazy!
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The list does not help much though as many of those issues could be minor, some may not be engine issues at all, some may have been modded (and don't say that isn't a factor) and some may have been appeasement repairs for crickets only.
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Thanks to all for your opinions.Now for an update. First week cam gears and sensors on one side replaced, second week cam gears and sensors on other side replaced, third week ECU replaced. This was handled by three different technitions. When I was told car was ready to pick it up I started it and was aware immediately it was not right but was willing to drive it home. Just let it warm up as it was a cold day and before I could put it in gear check engine!!! Service manager said he would give it to his best technicians. They have not as yet told me new code assessments. So yes, I am letting them have another go at it. Will keep y'all updated. For the gentleman who gave me the grammer lesson yes I 'm from West Texas as general rule were friendly in Texas but give me a reason, and I do have an oil field redneck side. Not writing a novel dude.
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I know it may not mean much right now but there really are not that many serious issues so once they finaly fix yours you should be good to go! Nobody was talking about your grammar (in fact no body was talking about grammar at all) and yours is great! The references were to the vgi dude that feels since you have a problem all the cars have major issues but instead of responding to a question decided to go on the attack.
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Let us know how it goes. I find it odd they changed the ECU and the Cams in a 2015. The car should have come from the factory with all the latest updates. |
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