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BRZranger · 08-28-2012, 03:29 AM

Reading about these CEL problems is disconcerting.

I have a AT BRZ 3,000 miles, Vin #02xx, 50/50 city highway, driven pret hard (23mpg), and I haven't had any stalling problem or CEL activated.

I have seen minor idle dip to about 500, but nothing more than that. Idle dips noticeably with AC on but no stalling or shaking.

Seems most if the BRZs and FRSs are later build models with Vin #6000+

Anyone else with early builds with no issues?

White64Goat · 08-28-2012, 01:38 PM

Uh, just for your info......your VIN is also 60 0261. BRZ's all start with 60. FR-S starts with 70 xxxx.

Subforever · 08-28-2012, 01:43 PM

Im at around 2200 miles and no cel yet...

The idle is rock steady for now with the AC off. When i turn it on i see some variation but nothing to worry about.

My vin 6018xx.

Im crossing my finger pretty hard !

zc06_kisstherain · 08-28-2012, 05:06 PM

i hope mine is fine when it gets here

hav0c · 08-28-2012, 06:30 PM

VIN #6008XX 3700 miles. Thankfully no issues yet, not even a rattle.

JACK 8URT0N · 08-28-2012, 06:43 PM

So is this the "everything is ok" thread? Count me in.

F3dzo · 08-28-2012, 06:48 PM

#701305 7500 hard miles... No cel yet

SLEEPER WRX · 08-28-2012, 09:56 PM

SLEEPER WRX
BRZ
1K miles
6019XX
No Problem
San Jose, CA

reeves · 08-28-2012, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brzranger

Seems most if the BRZs and FRSs are later build models with Vin #6000+

So is under #2000 considered an "earlier" model?

dsgerbc · 08-29-2012, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JACK 8URT0N

So is this the "everything is ok" thread? Count me in.

No, it's the "let's jinx our cars" thread.

blueBRZ · 08-29-2012, 12:22 AM

#6004XX @ 1400 miles - have seen the idle dip and then felt a brief shudder (with the AC on) when coming to a stop...but it's never thrown a CEL or SL. My 1990 Miata used to do similar things with the AC on...so I haven't really thought much of it.

Normally I drive with the AC off...not sure if that's delaying the inevitable. Fingers crossed that my "early build' won't need any major repairs!

Spaceywilly · 08-29-2012, 12:22 AM

Vin 920
BRZ Ltd 6mt
5300 miles
No problems

reeves · 08-29-2012, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brzranger

Seems most if the BRZs and FRSs are later build models with Vin #6000+

Anyone else with early builds with no issues?

What happened after the "early" models were built? Regular factory workers go on strike or something?

JACK 8URT0N · 08-29-2012, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueBRZ

Normally I drive with the AC off...not sure if that's delaying the inevitable. Fingers crossed that my "early build' won't need any major repairs!

I have driven with the a/c on almost constantly.

08-28-2012, 03:29 AM	#1
BRZranger Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Everett, WA Posts: 736 Thanks: 996 Thanked 268 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No CEL problems here Reading about these CEL problems is disconcerting. I have a AT BRZ 3,000 miles, Vin #02xx, 50/50 city highway, driven pret hard (23mpg), and I haven't had any stalling problem or CEL activated. I have seen minor idle dip to about 500, but nothing more than that. Idle dips noticeably with AC on but no stalling or shaking. Seems most if the BRZs and FRSs are later build models with Vin #6000+ Anyone else with early builds with no issues? Last edited by BRZranger; 12-08-2012 at 03:13 AM.

08-29-2012, 12:22 AM	#11
blueBRZ Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2010 GTI & 2013 BRZ Location: LoCo, VA Posts: 27 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	#6004XX @ 1400 miles - have seen the idle dip and then felt a brief shudder (with the AC on) when coming to a stop...but it's never thrown a CEL or SL. My 1990 Miata used to do similar things with the AC on...so I haven't really thought much of it. Normally I drive with the AC off...not sure if that's delaying the inevitable. Fingers crossed that my "early build' won't need any major repairs! __________________ -blueBRZ : Limited 6MT WRB ETA of 5/31 - Arrived 6/1 - Drove it home on 6/2 - Love it!! Last edited by blueBRZ; 08-29-2012 at 12:39 AM.

08-29-2012, 12:22 AM	#12
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