Unofficial - CEL/SL/Idle Issue List for FR-S/BRZ Owners - Page 77 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jadewbj · 10-03-2012, 04:22 PM

Is there a TSB yet? My car falls into the vin range for the crickets and I am sure would be in this. I would like to get it all done in one shot.

boonFRS · 10-03-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dawnst3ar

Look at this:

http://jalopnik.com/5948647/heres-ho...s-idle-problem

I Had my ECU redflashed yesterday morning. Went to go pick up tr car in the afternoon and CEL SL came back on. Haven't even left the parking lot yet. Just moved the car from the shop area to the customer pick-up.

einzlr · 10-03-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by griffunitt

I just got off the phone with Smart Toyota in Madison, WI (where I originally bought the FR-S from) and was told that they will NOT be giving me any kind of compensation for the issue. My car was in the shop for nearly three weeks since starting on the day i bought it and still no kind of support. Am I crazy to ask for the first month car payment to be covered since I didn't even get to have the car for the first month?

For those of you that were able to get compensation, who did you talk to? What did you ask for?

Talk to corporate (and see my earlier post a page or so back).

jesperswe · 10-03-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by boonFRS

I Had my ECU redflashed yesterday morning. Went to go pick up tr car in the afternoon and CEL SL came back on. Haven't even left the parking lot yet. Just moved the car from the shop area to the customer pick-up.

What the hell, do they not even test drive the car afterwards?!

@Art_Mighty · 10-03-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ftc~brz

We should start a support group thread...

This IS the group support thread...

Goodguy889 · 10-03-2012, 04:53 PM

From what I'm learning, the reflash itself won't work. But has there been an issue with the NEW ECU and reflash? From my understanding from my dealer is that I needed the new ecu (which is back ordered) and the new reflash. I'm done waiting after this and paying for a car that I can't drive. If they fix it and the cel comes back on I'm just gonna tell them to order it and call when it's in to fix it. I find it crap to have a car in the shop longer then you owned it and put more miles on the loaner then your brand new car!

fasteddy · 10-03-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nutzy

Just got word on my car. They replaced the cam sprocket and it still threw the code (P0019, I believe). They are flying in a field service engineer to take a look at it soon. Apparently when they first called into Subaru they mentioned the ECU as a possible fix, now they are no longer suggesting it.

What dealer is your car at? I am in MN also.

Pat

OmarGC · 10-03-2012, 04:59 PM

I got the new ecu and reflash, no CELs but I have had a few days where my idle was all over the place(bouncing from 400rpms to about 1200rpms constantly). They said they wont be able to do anything unless I get a CEL, not taking it serious.... don't want to put in time to reinact it. So I'm going to drive it 600 miles these weekend, and honestly I want it to break. I'm tired of dealing with the issue.

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@Art_Mighty · 10-03-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Goodguy889

From what I'm learning, the reflash itself won't work.

I don't think that's true. It's worked for some people, just not for everyone.

DSOmegaX · 10-03-2012, 05:18 PM

Has anyone noticed if their exhaust tips (preferably aftermarket as it would make it more noticeable) vibrate during idle. My car definitely idles on the rougher side (no CEL...yet), but I'm just seeing whether there is a problem with my exhaust itself or is it just a symptom of the idling issues.

ftc~brz · 10-03-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OmarGC

I got the new ecu and reflash, no CELs but I have had a few days where my idle was all over the place(bouncing from 400rpms to about 1200rpms constantly). They said they wont be able to do anything unless I get a CEL, not taking it serious.... don't want to put in time to reinact it. So I'm going to drive it 600 miles these weekend, and honestly I want it to break. I'm tired of dealing with the issue.

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As soon as I parked at work my idle droped so low it stalled, in neutral thank the stars I wasn't in traffic

boonFRS · 10-03-2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jesperswe

What the hell, do they not even test drive the car afterwards?!

Didn't seem like it. It had the same mileage as the day I left it. Just called them right now on a status update and the service rep was like "at this point I have no idea what's going on". lmao. At least he was being truthful. Said he'll call me back with some info once he get them.

Tt3Sheppard · 10-03-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DSOmegaX

Has anyone noticed if their exhaust tips (preferably aftermarket as it would make it more noticeable) vibrate during idle. My car definitely idles on the rougher side (no CEL...yet), but I'm just seeing whether there is a problem with my exhaust itself or is it just a symptom of the idling issues.

I do have this quite often when cold. Sometimes sounds like there might be a hole in the exhaust.

tbertran · 10-03-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dawnst3ar

I'm left wondering if this will fix it? Havent we already had members try this route?

I had it reflashed yesterday (regional Subaru field rep came down just for that) and I can only assume it's the latest version that's suppose to fix this issue.

Some aggressive driving and 50 miles later, all is good...

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Goodguy889 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Hyundai genesis 2.0t Location: Portland, Or Posts: 102 Thanks: 5 Thanked 39 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	From what I'm learning, the reflash itself won't work. But has there been an issue with the NEW ECU and reflash? From my understanding from my dealer is that I needed the new ecu (which is back ordered) and the new reflash. I'm done waiting after this and paying for a car that I can't drive. If they fix it and the cel comes back on I'm just gonna tell them to order it and call when it's in to fix it. I find it crap to have a car in the shop longer then you owned it and put more miles on the loaner then your brand new car!

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