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

[rapidcars]

Dropped it off at the dealer today. Couldn't tell me what was wrong or give me a timetable. Just that they had to get Subaru on the phone and would call me when they know what's wrong. At least they gave me a loaner. Looks like I'll be driving a base Impreza for a while

[01s0uljah]

i don't know if this question has been asked or addressed but has anyone confirmed that those with CEL/TRAC light on are getting limited power from the engine?

I've basically done my whole 1600KM break-in with the CEL and TRAC light on. The other day i was gunning it with another FRS off the stop light and he killed me..

[Marrk]

Originally Posted by @Art_Mighty

What does HPFP stand for (I'm kinda slow sometimes)...

And am I kidding? F#%K No! There's a huge difference between accepting the possibility of a problem and knowing that one actually exists.

As for BMW, my comment was truthful under my experience. For example at a BMW dealer regardless of whether or not the repair was covered under the warranty or not, they always gave me a free loner car. They always had the parts for their maintenance services on site.

Compare this to Toyota; I told my service writer that I wanted to get a loaner because car was going to be in shop for two weeks, he looked at me like I had two heads. I actually got a loaner when the words, "I want to speak to your general manager" were spoken. Earlier that same week I went in for an oil change. I was there for two hours because they had to drive to a different dealership for the part; they didn't have the oil filter for a car I had just purchased from that dealer.

BMW? Lexus? Actually own one and you'll see how good the service exprence really is.

I wasn't doubting your truthfulness.


HPFP = High Pressure Fuel Pump (the alleged source of the "chirping" noise)

[Subforever]

I may be the next one ... this morning the rpm fluctuation was a little severe no CEL or stalling though. It dipped around 500ish rpm and goes up to about 900-1000 2-3 times no a/c.

Im at 3700miles and the rpm was rock solid since day one

Cant wait to try it again after work.

[@Art_Mighty]

Originally Posted by 01s0uljah

i don't know if this question has been asked or addressed but has anyone confirmed that those with CEL/TRAC light on are getting limited power from the engine?

I've basically done my whole 1600KM break-in with the CEL and TRAC light on. The other day i was gunning it with another FRS off the stop light and he killed me..

Different things seem to be happening to different people. When my CEL came on and it was the passenger side intake cam, yes I immediately suffered a power loss.

[jesperswe]

Have anyone here actually got their car fixed and working without ECU / ECM replacement or a new software "flash"?? Just the hard parts i.e cam sprocket and ocv?

[@Art_Mighty]

Originally Posted by @Art_Mighty

My Asphalt FR-S (vin 7087XX) is reporting a P0016 Crank-Cam position correlation fault code at 1600 miles. CEL and Traction Control lights come on. It feels like there's a power reduction. Engine Idle is OK. Car being left at dealer for repair.

I called and spoke to my service guy. Were still back ordered on a couple of gaskets:

> SU 0003-02191 (ETA Sept 19th)
> SU 0003-00332 (ETA Sept 24th)

So I'm looking the possible return of my FR-S sometime on the 25th/26th. At this point they aren't planning to replace the ECU.

[OmarGC]

Originally Posted by jesperswe

Have anyone here actually got their car fixed and working without ECU / ECM replacement or a new software "flash"?? Just the hard parts i.e cam sprocket and ocv?

This.

[themadpants]

Originally Posted by 01s0uljah

i don't know if this question has been asked or addressed but has anyone confirmed that those with CEL/TRAC light on are getting limited power from the engine?

I've basically done my whole 1600KM break-in with the CEL and TRAC light on. The other day i was gunning it with another FRS off the stop light and he killed me..

You are gunning it when the CEL and TC lights are on?

[Jar]

Originally Posted by 01s0uljah

i don't know if this question has been asked or addressed but has anyone confirmed that those with CEL/TRAC light on are getting limited power from the engine?

I've basically done my whole 1600KM break-in with the CEL and TRAC light on. The other day i was gunning it with another FRS off the stop light and he killed me..

Asolutely. It sounds fine but drives completely differently.

[hankster]

Originally Posted by @Art_Mighty

At this point they aren't planning to replace the ECU.

xomp, FR-S, 2602 mi, 7065XX, in shop (said they are replacing the ECU. no ETA "maybe a week or two".), CA

what's up with this?!?! WHICH IS IT, TOYOTA/SUBARU? Is it mechnical? Is it the software? Is it both??? GEEEEZ!!!!

[maxov]

from the beguenning i had a little issue with the iddle. 500-900 rpm but saturday it just became worst 350 or 400 up to 1000 during a couple of minute then i stop the car after. i made my first oil change last week at 40xx miles

still no check engine

7028xx, 40xx fr-s québec canada it was raining and probably around 65 degree or less

[@Art_Mighty]

Originally Posted by hankster

what's up with this?!?! WHICH IS IT, TOYOTA/SUBARU? Is it mechnical? Is it the software? Is it both??? GEEEEZ!!!!

You forgot this guy ^^^^

[jesperswe]

Originally Posted by hankster

what's up with this?!?! WHICH IS IT, TOYOTA/SUBARU? Is it mechnical? Is it the software? Is it both??? GEEEEZ!!!!

Pisses me off that they don't seem to know which part they need to replace first. My guess is that the ECU is expensive as hell thus it's the last resort (even if the actual problem is in it).

Also this is from a member here, quote as follow:

The owner of the dealership told me that 3 Japanese Engineers had flown in to Houston to update the ECU for all FRS/BRZ's sitting at the port. They left Houston and visited my dealership the next morning to flash mine and one other car. Then they were heading to another southern dealer.
If you are getting the rough idle and or the CEL that reports an issue with the cam, then this is the fix.

This ^^