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Low&Slow · 04-06-2015, 04:29 PM

Check this out fellas, car is currently in the dealership.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWGz0HHQhsw"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWGz0HHQhsw[/ame]

Itzed · 04-06-2015, 06:24 PM

Ouch! Not good.

BRZnut · 04-06-2015, 10:37 PM

Wow!!!! How many miles? When did it start?? Any engine mods?

PWBRZ · 04-07-2015, 01:05 AM

That's a fairly loud ticking - have you tried to isolate the location using an engine stethoscope or listening using a long screwdriver?

aagun · 04-08-2015, 08:14 AM

what oil did you use ? i use 5w40 .

nguyen_er · 04-08-2015, 03:42 PM

I have the same issue as op. I have about 33k miles on my car. Is it going to be covered under warranty? I have no engine mods except a drop in filter and a intake tube. But will probably put it back to stock if I do take it in...

N1rve · 04-08-2015, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nguyen_er

I have the same issue as op. I have about 33k miles on my car. Is it going to be covered under warranty? I have no engine mods except a drop in filter and a intake tube. But will probably put it back to stock if I do take it in...

Warranty is up to 5 years/60k miles for engine.

Just take it in.

Itzed · 04-08-2015, 05:25 PM

Has anyone really heard back from a dealer about this, or know anything definitive about the cause? Is it even a mechanical problem, or is this really just a noise (like the fuel injectors) that we are all complaining about but is of no significance. Low&Slow's video does not sound like my ticking, and sounds much more like a mechanical problem.

914_WHITE_FRS · 04-08-2015, 09:05 PM

DUDE!!! I HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE!!!! My car is a the toyota service now and is about to be tear down tomorrow to find the cause. Toyota will let me know if they are going to claim it or nah

BRZnut · 04-08-2015, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 914_WHITE_FRS

DUDE!!! I HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE!!!! My car is a the toyota service now and is about to be tear down tomorrow to find the cause. Toyota will let me know if they are going to claim it or nah

Hey, does yours sound like the video a few posts above??

ZZT86 · 04-09-2015, 07:43 AM

Codes suggest VVT system abnormality, sounds like a bearing issue though.

914_WHITE_FRS · 04-09-2015, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BRZnut

Hey, does yours sound like the video a few posts above??

yes but mine only sounds like that when I am accelerating. When Idling it doesnt make a sound. So its pretty much the opposite. Technician said it was Oil Salvation on the 1st piston.... Fuel injector gone bad???

BRZnut · 04-09-2015, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 914_WHITE_FRS

yes but mine only sounds like that when I am accelerating. When Idling it doesnt make a sound. So its pretty much the opposite. Technician said it was Oil Salvation on the 1st piston.... Fuel injector gone bad???

Ahh..the old oil starvation again, but usually its #4. Are they going to replace the engine or try to blame you?

spatcha88 · 04-12-2015, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZnut

I don't believe that. I'm coming from Nissans VQ engine that I've had in different cars since 1995 and followed all the forums with those vehicles (maxima/I30). During those years, never so many post about engine failures as I am seeing here. Also, when doing Google search for rod knock, the Subaru boxer seems to be a frequent search result.

Yes, I can accept to a certain degree engine issues, especially in a new design and in a great car like the BRZ, but not when the dealers often try to blame the drivers. Subaru needs to acknowledge the issue and take care of their owners!

I second this. Not to be a ****... But I've had two 350zs one being an 03 coupe and 07 roadster. Never had a single damn issue and those cars were meant to take beatings.. Our frs is a beautiful car but I'm seriously considering selling her due to something always being wrong with these cars!!

04-06-2015, 04:29 PM	#141
Low&Slow Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 10 Series #845 Location: Stockton Posts: 218 Thanks: 21 Thanked 44 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Check this out fellas, car is currently in the dealership. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWGz0HHQhsw"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWGz0HHQhsw[/ame] __________________ What Vtec? \| My build thread : http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48493 \| Last edited by Low&Slow; 04-06-2015 at 04:30 PM. Reason: edit

04-06-2015, 10:37 PM	#143
BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow!!!! How many miles? When did it start?? Any engine mods? Last edited by BRZnut; 04-06-2015 at 11:15 PM.

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04-06-2015, 06:24 PM	#142
Itzed Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: Fallston, MD Posts: 84 Thanks: 13 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ouch! Not good.

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PWBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ 6MT Location: CA Posts: 127 Thanks: 167 Thanked 60 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's a fairly loud ticking - have you tried to isolate the location using an engine stethoscope or listening using a long screwdriver?

04-08-2015, 08:14 AM	#145
aagun Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 86 Location: uae Posts: 403 Thanks: 202 Thanked 67 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	what oil did you use ? i use 5w40 .

04-08-2015, 03:42 PM	#146
nguyen_er Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 510 Thanks: 101 Thanked 83 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the same issue as op. I have about 33k miles on my car. Is it going to be covered under warranty? I have no engine mods except a drop in filter and a intake tube. But will probably put it back to stock if I do take it in...

04-08-2015, 05:25 PM	#148
Itzed Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: Fallston, MD Posts: 84 Thanks: 13 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Has anyone really heard back from a dealer about this, or know anything definitive about the cause? Is it even a mechanical problem, or is this really just a noise (like the fuel injectors) that we are all complaining about but is of no significance. Low&Slow's video does not sound like my ticking, and sounds much more like a mechanical problem.

04-08-2015, 09:05 PM	#149
914_WHITE_FRS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: White 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Westchester Posts: 478 Thanks: 1 Thanked 87 Times in 70 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	DUDE!!! I HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE!!!! My car is a the toyota service now and is about to be tear down tomorrow to find the cause. Toyota will let me know if they are going to claim it or nah

04-09-2015, 07:43 AM	#151
ZZT86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BR86 Location: Location Posts: 841 Thanks: 310 Thanked 146 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Codes suggest VVT system abnormality, sounds like a bearing issue though.

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