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[Hypnocracy]

Awesome idea...fun fact when I went to find the contact info for Corporate...there is a FAQ they recommend you check first...note the lack of a significant catagory....



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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Hypnocracy

Awesome idea...fun fact when I went to find the contact info for Corporate...there is a FAQ they recommend you check first...note the lack of a significant catagory....



LINK

That is because nobody frequently asks questions there. They come here.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by dodj

Recalls always seem to go like this. Long wait for parts. I checked with my dealer a couple days ago. Don't have parts for the first one yet.

Changing the valve springs isn't rocket science. Don't think you need to be too concerned about the mechanics experience. He/she has probably worked on lots of engines and when it comes down to it, be it a four cyl, straight 6 or a v8, they all have similar major components with the little bits in different places. Collateral damage (your vvt) sometimes happens on any disassembly . Doesn't mean they are no good at their job.


If I was given a rental while I wait, perfect. They can keep it for a long time while I play with the rental...unless it is a Prius...then I'd be mad...

Well now, dodj , 50 years ago, I would have agreed with you.

However, now, I'm not so sure that automobile technicians are, by training and/or experience, automobile mechanics
.

Back in the day, it seemed that most all automobile mechanics could diagnose, tear apart, fix and put back together any automobile engine. Didn't matter if it were a flathead or an OHV engine.

I get the feeling that these days, most automobile technicians, just know how to replace parts on the outside of the engine.

However, IF I do decide to take my "on the recall list" FR-S in for valve springs replacement, I hope the "technician" is also a "mechanic".





humfrz

[dodj]

You may be right humfrz, they may not be 'mechanics', but valve springs? A spring, a keeper and a valve stem. What could possibly go wrong? Timing the chain? I can do that....you probably can to. They probably even give them a 'special' tool to do the job...lol

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by dodj

You may be right humfrz, they may not be 'mechanics', but valve springs? A spring, a keeper and a valve stem. What could possibly go wrong? Timing the chain? I can do that....you probably can to. They probably even give them a 'special' tool to do the job...lol

no doubt they will have at least one "special tool".

It's not so much actually replacing the valve springs themselves that bothers me - it's the disassembling and reassembling a lot of the engine that bothers me.

They don't use gaskets anymore, they just glue stuff back together -

What could go wrong? I suggest you read over the procedure they will use and then you tell me -


humfrz

[Hypnocracy]

Ten business days later...I have my FR-S back...Was out of town so the wife had to go pick it up...and drop off teh rental...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by dodj

You may be right humfrz, they may not be 'mechanics', but valve springs? A spring, a keeper and a valve stem. What could possibly go wrong? Timing the chain? I can do that....you probably can to. They probably even give them a 'special' tool to do the job...lol

I think you and I are the only two people on this forum that understand that this is not rocket science and techs that work with engines all day every day can manage the task. Will the occasional screw up happen? Sure but the odds are in your favour that they won't. Any 13 year old with reading skills and a set of tools could do this job much less some trained and expereiced techs.

OK so now we will hear the usual round of "but they don't care", "they are rushed to much" or "They don't know THESE engines" from a bunch of guys that pull their own cars apart in the driveway using beat to hell old tools but figure they never screw up anything.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I think you and I are the only two people on this forum that understand that this is not rocket science and techs that work with engines all day every day can manage the task. Will the occasional screw up happen? Sure but the odds are in your favour that they won't. Any 13 year old with reading skills and a set of tools could do this job much less some trained and expereiced techs.

OK so now we will hear the usual round of "but they don't care", "they are rushed to much" or "They don't know THESE engines" from a bunch of guys that pull their own cars apart in the driveway using beat to hell old tools but figure they never screw up anything.

Well, now @Tcoat , that's just not fair, @Ultramaroon and @Sapphireho try real hard -


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Hypnocracy

Ten business days later...I have my FR-S back...Was out of town so the wife had to go pick it up...and drop off teh rental...

So, any oil on the garage floor ??

humfrz

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, now @Tcoat , that's just not fair, @Ultramaroon and @Sapphireho try real hard -


humfrz

If my car was in the recall i wouldn't hesitate for a second to take it in and get it done.

[Impureclient]

There is talk about a small group getting together that aren't affected by the valve spring recall and have a place where we can talk about things.
The thing is you aren't supposed to talk about it, so I'm not sure where we meet?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Impureclient

There is talk about a small group getting together that aren't affected by the valve spring recall and have a place where we can talk about things.
The thing is you aren't supposed to talk about it, so I'm not sure where we meet?

Well I haven/t been to Florida yet....

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, now @Tcoat , that's just not fair, @Ultramaroon and @Sapphireho try real hard -


humfrz

Those aren't the guys I was talking about. More the ones that 6 months ago were asking where the fuse block is located.

WAIT

THIS

I am talking about this kind of guy

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132647

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I think you and I are the only two people on this forum that understand that this is not rocket science and techs that work with engines all day every day can manage the task. ,,.

You can add me to the list. I had no issue having mine done. Free refreshed parts, its all good with me.