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_F-R-S_ · 09-10-2012, 10:10 PM

yyea im in 7k vin and over 2k miles.. who knows anything can happen iv got warranty

Synack · 09-10-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sigh-on-Rice

I think most of the FR-S's with this problem have VIN in 7000's.
If you have 2000+ miles and have no idle dip, then I would assume you're ok.

Define idle dip?

Mine does a small occasional dip. But it's far from sounding like the motor is about to die or anything.

_F-R-S_ · 09-10-2012, 10:15 PM

mine is the normal idle at 500 rpm and when first start up its 1200. then revs up then down to 500.

MidnightMonkey · 09-10-2012, 10:19 PM

I have #7692. No issues yet. Had the car about 3 weeks. 3200 miles. No issues yet (knock on wood, literally).

Someone should build a thread with two polls on it. One for VIN range and one for the most common issues where you can select more than one answer, and then correlate the responses in a graph after the fact.

I'd do it but I lost all interest in HTML and all that jazz back in high school.

Synack · 09-10-2012, 10:24 PM

Maybe I can pre-notify my dealer so they know it isn't the turbo's fault if it happens.

NikostC · 09-10-2012, 10:53 PM

I remember the 2009 WRX's were having a similar problem. The issue would start with a knocking sound tho coming from the engine bay and ended up in failure. They compiled a list of everyone having the issue on NASIOC and people were having the problem from as low as 20 mi up to 60k miles and up. I think the problem was that they switch to a different material rod for 3 months from june 2008 to sept 2008 which caused the failure...
This is partly the reason I am holding off on buying an FRS still.

RRnold · 09-10-2012, 11:00 PM

Glad to hear you were able to make it back but sucks about the problem which as other members mentioned, is a common issue.

WolfsFang · 09-10-2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Synack

Maybe I can pre-notify my dealer so they know it isn't the turbo's fault if it happens.

you should try to hide the fact that their is no turbo, just say it came with the car :P

Synack · 09-10-2012, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfsFang

you should try to hide the fact that their is no turbo, just say it came with the car :P

Hahahahaha, I mean some of the guys in service have already asked me if I had the V6 version...... I'm like no.... it has an LS3 Corvette motor.

aznsensazian · 09-10-2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

I've had mine since may aswell , seems like the first batch had 0 problems in may..

11738 miles on the clock still no problems

Same here, bought my car in May and put 9500+ miles on it and no problems. Knocking on wood, we don't experience issues later.

BuBlake · 09-10-2012, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidnightMonkey

I have #7692. No issues yet. Had the car about 3 weeks. 3200 miles. No issues yet (knock on wood, literally).

Someone should build a thread with two polls on it. One for VIN range and one for the most common issues where you can select more than one answer, and then correlate the responses in a graph after the fact.

I'd do it but I lost all interest in HTML and all that jazz back in high school.

I have my vin number right here, but i'm confused... What digits do I look at to determine if it's in the 7000's? Thanks.

jeebus · 09-10-2012, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Synack

Maybe I can pre-notify my dealer so they know it isn't the turbo's fault if it happens.

Dude. You installed a custom turbo kit. Your warranty IS and should be hosed. You pay to play.

FirestormFRS · 09-10-2012, 11:23 PM

I'd love to get everyone with this issue to post the serial # on the engine instead of the car's VIN. Betting they are sequential.

Synack · 09-10-2012, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jeebus

Dude. You installed a custom turbo kit. Your warranty IS and should be hosed. You pay to play.

lol I've mentioned this tens of thousands of times in my posts and to my tuner. I know this. It never hurts to try though. Just like asking a girl out. Worst answer is always no.

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NikostC JDM Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: Scion tC Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 169 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I remember the 2009 WRX's were having a similar problem. The issue would start with a knocking sound tho coming from the engine bay and ended up in failure. They compiled a list of everyone having the issue on NASIOC and people were having the problem from as low as 20 mi up to 60k miles and up. I think the problem was that they switch to a different material rod for 3 months from june 2008 to sept 2008 which caused the failure... This is partly the reason I am holding off on buying an FRS still.

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