Brand New 2018 BRZ - Check Engine Light at 85 Miles

[Clutch]

finally got my car back 33 days later; updated first post with details

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Clutch

finally got my car back 33 days later; updated first post with details

Well, you sure have had a time of it .......

I hope your car is straightened up and will fly right now ......

(I think if my car gives me a P0300 ....... I'll erase the code and trade that puppy in.)


humfrz

[guybo]

As long as the cats wweren't damaged and it doesn't come back you'll be fine.

One thing- if you do get a P0420 in the future, the misfire killed the cats (it doesn't take much oil or gas in the cats to ruin them and it can take a while to come up) and it is covered under warranty. There's a different warranty on emissions parts than other parts of the car. Chances are the cats are fine, but FYI just in case. Just to be sure, delete the cats, go straight pipe and tune it LOL so warranties won't ever be an issue :-P

[teevang]

Valves were too tight. Apparently, only a few cars has had this issue. The service manager said he's never seen anything like that with new cars. They had to add buckets to the valves and adjust it accordingly, so they had to take the whole motor out to adjust the valves. It took about 2 weeks for them to fix it.

With that, Subaru decided to pay for my first payment and pay for my extended warranty since I had a bad experience with a brand new car. However, it was a pain due to customer service. Took them almost a week to reply to back to me, but that's another story.

That's why I was curious to see what happened to Clutch's car.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by teevang

Valves were too tight. Apparently, only a few cars has had this issue. The service manager said he's never seen anything like that with new cars. They had to add buckets to the valves and adjust it accordingly, so they had to take the whole motor out to adjust the valves. It took about 2 weeks for them to fix it.

With that, Subaru decided to pay for my first payment and pay for my extended warranty since I had a bad experience with a brand new car. However, it was a pain due to customer service. Took them almost a week to reply to back to me, but that's another story.

That's why I was curious to see what happened to Clutch's car.

I wonder if the service manager meant that they had to change the thickness of the shims, under the buckets .....??


humfrz

[Clutch]

Originally Posted by teevang

Valves were too tight. Apparently, only a few cars has had this issue. The service manager said he's never seen anything like that with new cars. They had to add buckets to the valves and adjust it accordingly, so they had to take the whole motor out to adjust the valves. It took about 2 weeks for them to fix it.

With that, Subaru decided to pay for my first payment and pay for my extended warranty since I had a bad experience with a brand new car. However, it was a pain due to customer service. Took them almost a week to reply to back to me, but that's another story.

That's why I was curious to see what happened to Clutch's car.

That sucks - sorry to hear your car had the exact same issue. Mine seems to be humming along nicely now, although I've escalated a case to Subaru of America and should hear back by Friday about an extended warranty. I'll continue to update the original post as things happen.

[teevang]

Originally Posted by Clutch

That sucks - sorry to hear your car had the exact same issue. Mine seems to be humming along nicely now, although I've escalated a case to Subaru of America and should hear back by Friday about an extended warranty. I'll continue to update the original post as things happen.

I also had to call Subaru of America. The process was painful because the senior rep that was handling my case went on vacation and nobody told me about that, so I had to wait about a week. I purchase the extended warranty, but they reimbursed that and paid for my first payment. Hopefully, they will do the same for you.

[86prime]

I ran across this thread *before* becoming a BRZ owner. Now I'm a BRZ tS owner, and today at 1286 miles, the CEL came on. Took it into the dealership, and they got back to me saying that the valves need to be adjusted and it'll take a while. Just great! This is pretty disappointing.

[Clutch]

Originally Posted by 86prime

I ran across this thread *before* becoming a BRZ owner. Now I'm a BRZ tS owner, and today at 1286 miles, the CEL came on. Took it into the dealership, and they got back to me saying that the valves need to be adjusted and it'll take a while. Just great! This is pretty disappointing.

I'm so sorry. Hopefully they just fix it right the first time and in a reasonable timeframe.

[Clutch]

final update added! it all worked out in the end

[Impureclient]

Originally Posted by Clutch

I keep the car, but Subaru issues a $5,000 rebate and a 7-year / 100,000-mile $0 deductible Gold Plus Added Security Plan
I went with #3

Good choice.

[86prime]

Originally Posted by Clutch

I'm so sorry. Hopefully they just fix it right the first time and in a reasonable timeframe.

Thanks. Took 15 days, so far so good, hope it stays that way. Got one month payment knocked off.

[firekat]

How many people with brand new cars are having this problem? I have a 2018 BRZ tS now I am very concerned! This s*cks, I got rid of one unreliable car to potentially jump into another one?

[NyC Zn6]

I would of asked for a new car, specifically one with the PP for all of their troubles.