Unofficial - CEL/SL/Idle Issue List for FR-S/BRZ Owners

[Marrk]

Originally Posted by mact

I thought the ECU was further down in the official repair flowchart and was a step to perform if the codes came back again? Replace ECU if the other components have been replaced..

If true, then it sounds like they haven't figured out the problem yet.

Disturbing.

[Marrk]

Originally Posted by OmarGC

*** Major update for me.

Just got off the phone with my dealership to see what parts they were still missing. They said they received the cam gear and it came damaged. They called Scion HQ, and according to my service manager they told him that it's a good thing they didn't replace the cam gear/sprocket along with the other parts and that Scion has issued a service update which is a newer revised ECU & flash.

This should be interesting. Keep us posted. Thanks.

[mact]

Originally Posted by OmarGC

a newer revised ECU & flash.

Good to know. Further confirmation of a new ECU!

[invaliduser]

Was just told all the cars at the Houston distribution center have had their ECU flashed as of today. And that mine would be flashed within the next few days. And would receive a check for two of my payments.

Communication from my dealer has been good. I'm just nervous about the ECU fix. Could be like someone else mentioned, a workaround for a mechanical issue. Hopeful that it is simply a fix for faulty ECU code.

[speedy racer]

My car been in shop since 8/31/12. Dealer just installed VVTI parts and threw another CEL. I suspected this since no word from dealer all day. Will update when I hear more from corporate.

[86BRZ]

Are you touching the gas lightly to keep it drop below 500rpm then shake?

[ftc~brz]

ftc~brz, brz, 70mi & 210mi, 6032xx, 9/17<-future date in shop , MD

1st occurrence: slip/trac lights/cel light all flashing, idle bounce, violent shaking. then cel staid on. rest after second start up.

2nd occurrence: only cel flash. did not continue after start up.

making list of other smaller issues for service @ Heritage Subaru (purchased there)

appointment set for monday, will update accordingly. no other car to drive until I get my rental, not thrilled but I still want to keep it, I am in love with her! Dealer was great when I bought her, hope their service is just as good if not better. This chick has a big mouth

[@Art_Mighty]

Does anyone have links to some of the Japanese GT86 forums. I wanted to use Chrome's translate feature to figure out if any of the JDM cars are having the same issue...

[OmarGC]

From what my Japanese friends have been telling me, yes.

(I lived in Japan quite a long time, and just moved back last year). Tons of connections ^__^

[@Art_Mighty]

Originally Posted by OmarGC

From what my Japanese friends have been telling me, yes.

(I lived in Japan quite a long time, and just moved back last year). Tons of connections ^__^

You could be really handy guy to know mr. "tons of mainland Japanese connections".

[eurospeed]

Originally Posted by ftc~brz

1st occurrence: slip/trac lights/cel light all flashing, idle bounce, violent shaking. then cel staid on. rest after second start up.

no other car to drive until I get my rental, not thrilled but I still want to keep it, I am in love with her! Dealer was great when I bought her, hope their service is just as good if not better. This chick has a big mouth

I saw your video on the BRZ forums (link on the first page). Nice job on that as it really highlights the problem. That should help owners/dealers understand exactly what we are contending with here. Good luck on your repairs...it's not a fun road to travel down.

[Marrk]

Originally Posted by invaliduser

Was just told all the cars at the Houston distribution center have had their ECU flashed as of today. And that mine would be flashed within the next few days. And would receive a check for two of my payments.

Communication from my dealer has been good. I'm just nervous about the ECU fix. Could be like someone else mentioned, a workaround for a mechanical issue. Hopeful that it is simply a fix for faulty ECU code.

There seem to be two lines of info going forward in this thread:

1) Toyota is putting in a new ecu.

2) Toyota is reflashing the ecu that one has.

Need clarification, please.

[invaliduser]

Its my understanding that most dealers do not have whatever equipment is needed to apply the software. And there are not very many of these available. I know mine does not have the equipment to flash my car. So the options are to ship a new ECU with the new software, or ship the flashing tool.

[OmarGC]

Well... I called and asked for part numbers on the ECU that I would be getting. My dealer service adviser told me he'll see what he can find and try to get back with me by tomorrow, I also checked with Scion HQ. Darren a guy I'm sure many of you guys have spoken to during this entire fiasco says it's not an ECU on order but just a revised flash that's getting sent.

Which makes me wonder why it's taking days to get to them. You can email map parameters etc... only thing I can think of is they're sending a hand held with only the revised map on it to flash it. (Cobb AccessPort like, lol)