31k miles and P0018 happens...

[steve99]

Originally Posted by Stockton_Bomb

MisterSheep. If you're curious, I got my car back today. Here's what they did. I can't decipher everything on here, only what the service rep told me before. They also drove it ~ 150 miles and changed my radio stations . Also my gear indicator on the dash does not display now but I'm sure there's a fix for that I can do myself. I'd take a pic of my invoice but my phone camera is cracked, so I'll just type up some of it real quick. Here's what my invoice says:

I take vvti sprockets are sticking. Codes p0016 b1 s "A" p0018 b2 s "A" cam/crank shaft correlation case#153270966 replaced b1 and b2 intake vvti sprockets and actuator. As per tax case#153270966. 140021 4.1 8A/83

Qty # Desc
1 SU003-05179 Spkt at-cms. Int L
1 SU003-05177 Spkt at-cms. Int R
2 SU003-00332 Ring-back up
2 SU003-02191 O Ring-44.0X2.6
2 SU003-00096 Valve any-oil cont
1 SU003-05186 Unit-egi control
1 004403007 TB gray fipg
1 00272-GTBC1 Gt super llc blue
2 SU003-00332 Ring- back up
2 SU003-02191 O Ring-44.0X2.6

Car felt good for the 10 miles I drove it. Hopefully everything is ok now. I will take it out for a longer drive tomorrow.

1 SU003-05179 Spkt at-cms. Int L Cam sprokets/actuator item 13 below
1 SU003-05177 Spkt at-cms. Int R "" ""

2 SU003-00096 Valve any-oil cont -- Oil control valves item 12
1 SU003-05186 Unit-egi control (new ECU engine control computer)


well over $1000 in parts

[Stockton_Bomb]

Originally Posted by steve99

1 SU003-05179 Spkt at-cms. Int L Cam sprokets/actuator item 13 below
1 SU003-05177 Spkt at-cms. Int R "" ""

2 SU003-00096 Valve any-oil cont -- Oil control valves item 12
1 SU003-05186 Unit-egi control (new ECU engine control computer)


well over $1000 in parts

Damn, very interesting.

[MisterSheep]

wow, yeah that is very interesting and I hope that solved the problem.

No real big updates beside that they just received all the parts and should have it done by the end of the day today to take it on a drive so I will know more information tomorrow.

In the mean time I've been driving a 2015 Rav 4 that they lent out to me.

[Stockton_Bomb]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

wow, yeah that is very interesting and I hope that solved the problem.

No real big updates beside that they just received all the parts and should have it done by the end of the day today to take it on a drive so I will know more information tomorrow.

In the mean time I've been driving a 2015 Rav 4 that they lent out to me.

I've been driving since around since Friday. Everything seems to be working great except a lot of the electronics got reset. Radio settings, stations, gear indicator. Nothing that wasn't fixed with minimal effort. I'm kinda of jealous you got a rav4 and I got the same exact loaner Corolla S twice. Only good thing about the Corolla was getting back in my car felt like I was driving an F1 car. Good luck bro, be sure to update.

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by Stockton_Bomb

I've been driving since around since Friday. Everything seems to be working great except a lot of the electronics got reset. Radio settings, stations, gear indicator. Nothing that wasn't fixed with minimal effort. I'm kinda of jealous you got a rav4 and I got the same exact loaner Corolla S twice. Only good thing about the Corolla was getting back in my car felt like I was driving an F1 car. Good luck bro, be sure to update.

Rav4 has been decent to me. It's everything that the FR-S isn't. It's; bigger, heavier, comfier, quieter, got a better sound system, and most of all... it has more torque.

[MisterSheep]

Heres an update as of 12/9/15.

Yesterday they were able to replace the intake cam gear and other misc parts so they did an overnight drive and when they started it this morning the CEL came back. They are now going to go ahead and change out the entire ECU. Hopefully to be done by tomorrow or Friday. I should know more by tomorrow.

[zc06_kisstherain]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

Heres an update as of 12/9/15.

Yesterday they were able to replace the intake cam gear and other misc parts so they did an overnight drive and when they started it this morning the CEL came back. They are now going to go ahead and change out the entire ECU. Hopefully to be done by tomorrow or Friday. I should know more by tomorrow.

your car is stock?

EDIT: Never mind. i saw your build thread. lol

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by zc06_kisstherain

your car is stock?

EDIT: Never mind. i saw your build thread. lol

Haha yeah all stock.

[mmmcambelsoup]

I've had my car back since last Friday w/ full ECU replacement and 250miles in w/ no CEL as of yet. *crossing fingers this lasts! Good luck fellow 86'ers

[MisterSheep]

Update: 12/11/15 car is ready for pickup. Will turn in the rav4 after work and get the FR-S back. I will update this with anything that happens to it. I will update when I pick it up

[Laika]

Good luck sir.

[MisterSheep]

I've had the car now and after a trip down to Laguna Seca and SF and back I have put 350 miles on the car this weekend alone. I haven't seen any hesitation, loss of power, idle dipping, no weird start-ups, and no signs of a CEL. I do not want to jinx myself, but the car is running pretty smooth right now. Will still keep you guys posted if anything does come up.

[Astroboy]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

I've had the car now and after a trip down to Laguna Seca and SF and back I have put 350 miles on the car this weekend alone. I haven't seen any hesitation, loss of power, idle dipping, no weird start-ups, and no signs of a CEL. I do not want to jinx myself, but the car is running pretty smooth right now. Will still keep you guys posted if anything does come up.

I got the same code you had =( 33k miles, boosted since 25k with avo kit. No problems until now. It really sucks. I am planning on taking it to a shop that works on 86 platforms. Do you mind summarizing what might be the issue? Sensor, ecu, short circuit maybe?

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[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by Astroboy

I got the same code you had =( 33k miles, boosted since 25k with avo kit. No problems until now. It really sucks. I am planning on taking it to a shop that works on 86 platforms. Do you mind summarizing what might be the issue? Sensor, ecu, short circuit maybe?

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Is yours a 2013?

On my car they seemed to be having loads and loads of problems with trying to figure it out;
Reflashed the ECU, light came back.
Replaced the sensor, light came back.
Replaced the cam gear on bank 2, light came back.
Replaced the ECU, no problems so far.