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

[pituala]

Originally Posted by Eurasianman

So after reading 36 pages (22 posts per page), the one thing I have noticed is this:

Not everyone has listed how they have been driving the car or (for those who have NOT past the 1000 miles mark) how they have been breaking the engine in. Just curious.

I broke mine in like every new engine I break in. For the first 500 miles kept id under 4000rpms and no full throttle. After 500 miles a few WOT runs very briefly to put some pressure on the rings and seat them into the cylinder walls.

[Sean K.]

Originally Posted by Marrk

I am not an expert, but I believe that variable valve timing systems are now widely used across brands and I have not heard of failures endemic to this technology. Maybe Toyota's VVT is crap, but I would not know.

Not to wave the Honda banner yet again, but the big H. has produced millions of engines with VTEC and have had not a single failure related to the VTEC system. And if you have never driven a Honda with VTEC, I can tell you that it's a beautiful thing.

http://www.topclassactions.com/lawsu...action-lawsuit

And:

http://www.carcomplaints.com/Honda/A...sumption.shtml

[Aesthetics]

FR-S Edmonton,Alberta
3044 km

Burning through oil/Perhaps leaking cant find oil stains on my driveway though
CEL/SL/Rough idle

3rd drop off, they finally are keeping it.

[pituala]

Just got a call from the service department that my parts arrived INCLUDING an ECU (he called it an EGM), so let's see how this goes.

[HATED1]

SO my CEL and TC light went off for the 3rd time. Took it in the dealership again and they mentioned that it's alright to drive around as they are just waiting for the computer. Mileage on third incident is 2868. Both lights turned off again at 2880. I followed proper break-in procedures and have never pushed it to redline.

[choi0706]

sprocket didnt fix mine.. getting new ecu next week..

[Alienate]

Originally Posted by choi0706

sprocket didnt fix mine.. getting new ecu next week..

Next week, eh? That's what they told me last week. Now it's not until OCT 30th.
Keep us posted.

[TurnOne]

Update: Same status as yesterday. Code had come back before I ever go the car back from the dealer. Dealer is still waiting on the data to be analyzed by Toyota. Same thing they told me yesterday. How long does it take?
Still no ECU on order.
It's turning into a comedy.

[@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.

The car is in the service bay and the intake cam gear has been installed. During the installation 4 O-rings were discovered which weren't on the original parts order so now I'm waiting on those. If everything goes well i'll get my car back Monday.

[HATED1]

Darren from SOA called me today and spoke to my dealership. I am now having to be placed in a rental. NO ETA on the ECU. It goes on a first come, first served basis. Those down longer will get the ECU.

[xwd]

Would be interesting if one if the Ecutek tuners like Visconti could pull the new ROM and see what is different from the old one. May not be something Ecutek even looks at but maybe other things have changed as well.

The FA20 is a little different but Subaru has been using similar AVCS systems for over 10 years now without too many issues.

[ftc~brz]

Originally Posted by Eurasianman

So after reading 36 pages (22 posts per page), the one thing I have noticed is this:

Not everyone has listed how they have been driving the car or (for those who have NOT past the 1000 miles mark) how they have been breaking the engine in. Just curious.

I was at 70 miles, 210, and then a few others between 500ish and drove it like I have payments on it. Never dumped clutch, only chirp was from engine not wheels, and shifted within 4k rpms as that was where it felt smoothest to shift while babying my brand new car.

now I drive a 2011 forester loaner...not as nice to this car eta for parts (cam sprockets) 10/6....joy

[phat 86]

well i got my baby back today only change the ecu so far its good i have only drove it about 30 miles

[@Art_Mighty]

Originally Posted by TurnOne

Update: Same status as yesterday. Code had come back before I ever go the car back from the dealer. Dealer is still waiting on the data to be analyzed by Toyota. Same thing they told me yesterday. How long does it take?
Still no ECU on order.
It's turning into a comedy.

What was your code? The dealer got their orders from Toyota the same day I brought it in.