valve spring issue?

[Dake]

Late to the party, but just got a call from the dealer that sold me my FR-S to check if I was still the owner.

They said they don't have the parts in yet, but will notify me when they do so I can bring it in.

Forgive me since I'm sure it's been asked already (easy to miss in 37 pages), but is this a motor-out situation on a boxer? I'm wondering if I should go ahead and have them do the spark plugs while they're in there.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by meadowz06

I have the valve spring recall information from Toyota. Different parts for automatics and manuals.

Interesting. The springs themselves? o.0

[n0thing]

AUTOMATIC
SU003-08061
SPRING-VALVE EG KIT
1
*The kit above includes the following parts.
Part Description
Part Number
Qty
Drawing
Individually Packaged Parts
Inner Compression Spring
SU003-07325
16
Fig.2_30
Fuel Delivery Pipe No.2
SU003-00342
1
Fig.2_21
Cylinder Head Cover Gasket
SU003-00280
1
Fig.2_27
Cylinder Head Cover Gasket No.2
SU003-00281
1
Fig.2_28
Front Stabilizer Link Assembly
SU003-00394
2
Fig.1_11
Nut (Stabilizer Link)
SU003-04506
4
Fig.1_12
Nut (Exhaust Manifold)
SU003-02872
6
Fig.1_6
A1 kit
Bolt (Cowl Brace)
SU003-02821
2
Fig.1_1
Nut (Cowl Brace)
SU003-02885
6
Fig.1_2
Bolt (Body Mounting Cushion)
SU003-02801
6
Fig.1_9
Bolt (Body Mounting Cushion)
SU003-02816
2
Fig.1_10
B kit
C kit
D1 kit
Spark Plug Tube Gasket
SU003-06775
4
Fig.2_29
Crank Shaft (Timing Chain or Belt Cover) Oil Seal
SU003-02180
1
Fig.2_17
Exhaust Manifold to Head Gasket
SU003-01111
2
Fig.1_5
C kit
Oil Pan Drain Plug Gasket
SU003-02159
1
Fig.1_8
Crank Shaft Pulley O-ring
SU003-02190
1
Fig.2_16
Timing Gear Case Lower O-ring
SU003-02186
1
Fig.2_24
Timing Gear Case Upper O-ring
SU003-02183
3
Fig.2_25
Oil Level Dipstick Guide O-ring
SU003-00306
1
Fig.2_15
O-ring (Vacuum Pump)
SU003-02184
1
Fig.2_23
Chain Tensioner O-ring
SU003-02185
1
Fig.2_26
O-ring (High Pressure Pump)
SU003-02187
1
Fig.2_22
Fuel Injector Seal (No.2)
SU003-00324
2
Fig.2_18
Fuel Injector Grommet
SU003-00317
2
Fig.2_19
Fuel Injector O-ring (No.2)
SU003-00335
2
Fig.2_20
O-ring (Discharge Hose)
SU003-A0025
1
Fig.1_3
D1 kit
Throttle Body Gasket
SU003-00316
1
Fig.1_4
Radiator Drain Cock Packing
SU003-01196
1
Fig.1_7
Clip (Under Cover)
SU003-02984
4
Fig.1_13
Clip (Under Cover)
SU003-02989
9
Fig.1_14
Clip (Wire Harness)
SU003-06476
3
Fig.2_31
Clip (Wire Harness)
SU003-06475
4
Fig.2_32

MANUAL
SU003-08062
SPRING-VALVE EG KIT
1
*The kit above includes the following parts.
Part Description
Part Number
Qty
Drawing
Individually Packaged Parts
A1 kit
B kit
C kit
D1 kit
Inner Compression Spring
SU003-07325
16
Fig.4_24
Fuel Delivery Pipe No.2
SU003-00342
1
Fig.4_16
Cylinder Head Cover Gasket
SU003-00280
1
Fig.4_21
Cylinder Head Cover Gasket No.2
SU003-00281
1
Fig.4_22
Nut (Exhaust Manifold)
SU003-02872
6
Fig.3_6
A2 kit
Bolt (Cowl Brace)
SU003-02821
2
Fig.3_1
Nut (Cowl Brace)
SU003-02885
6
Fig.3_2
B kit
Spark Plug Tube Gasket
SU003-06775
4
Fig.4_23
Crank Shaft (Timing Chain or Belt Cover) Oil Seal
SU003-02180
1
Fig.4_12
Exhaust Manifold to Head Gasket
SU003-01111
2
Fig.3_5
C2 kit
Oil Pan Drain Plug Gasket
SU003-02159
1
Fig.3_8
Crank Shaft Pulley O-ring
SU003-02190
1
Fig.4_11
Timing Gear Case Lower O-ring
SU003-02186
1
Fig.4_18
Timing Gear Case Upper O-ring
SU003-02183
3
Fig.4_19
Oil Level Dipstick Guide O-ring
SU003-00306
1
Fig.4_10
Chain Tensioner O-ring
SU003-02185
1
Fig.4_20
O-ring (High Pressure Pump)
SU003-02187
1
Fig.4_17
Fuel Injector Seal (No.2)
SU003-00324
2
Fig.4_13
Fuel Injector Grommet
SU003-00317
2
Fig.4_14
Fuel Injector O-ring (No.2)
SU003-00335
2
Fig.4_15
O-ring (Discharge Hose)
SU003-A0025
1
Fig.3_3
D2 kit
Throttle Body Gasket
SU003-00316
1
Fig.3_4
Radiator Drain Cock Packing
SU003-01196
1
Fig.3_7
Clip (Under Cover)
SU003-02984
4
Fig.3_9
Clip (Wire Harness)
SU003-06476
3
Fig.4_25
Clip (Wire Harness)
SU003-06475
4
Fig.4_26

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Interesting. The springs themselves? o.0

From what I can tell it's just the differences between the motors require different things to be replaced it seems (gaskets, nuts, etc)

[finch1750]

I wanna know why the end links are getting replaced lol

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by finch1750

I wanna know why the end links are getting replaced lol

They're anticipating cutting off rusty parts for the sake of expediency, or just normal wear.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

They're anticipating cutting off rusty parts for the sake of expediency, or just normal wear.

Makes sense given I had to cut one of mine off lol

[DarkPira7e]

Wonder if it'd be much to have them replace spark plugs while they're in there...

[n0thing]

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

Wonder if it'd be much to have them replace spark plugs while they're in there...

the plugs are removed during the process, so you should only pay for the part.

[DarkPira7e]

Originally Posted by n0thing

the plugs are removed during the process, so you should only pay for the part.

Yeah seems likely. I wonder what else could be upgraded/ replaced...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

Wonder if it'd be much to have them replace spark plugs while they're in there...

Originally Posted by n0thing

the plugs are removed during the process, so you should only pay for the part.

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

Yeah seems likely. I wonder what else could be upgraded/ replaced...

I wouldn't count on them doing all sorts of free extra work no matter if the part has to come off anyway. They will receive very little from Subaru for doing the work and are not going to throw away money on doing extra work on 400,000 cars. Doesn't hurt to ask though since individual dealers may be fine with it. Just don't get all pissy if they say no since they are a business and do have to make money the same as any other.

[n0thing]

it pays 12.5 (manual) or 13.8 (auto), that's less than FRM lol

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by n0thing

the plugs are removed during the process, so you should only pay for the part.

Well doesn't that just sound totally reasonable... I Hope that you receive this level of customer service.




But, from my experience with local dealerships: They will charge for ANYTHING & EVERYTHING not covered under the recall.


I expect them to try and charge me for any additions. (like the spark plugs)


My dealership sucks: they ran my bumper into the curb last time I left my car with them. Then parked it so close to a wall that I didn't see the scrape on the passenger side till later that day. (I wondered why my car was parked funny; guess I should have checked it out better before driving off)


I called and they basically told me to prove it didn't happen after I left.

[DandoX]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

I called and they basically told me to prove it didn't happen after I left.

Thats so shady, I would never go back to that stealership. The few times I took my car to the stealership I was pissed they had to adjust every single part of the driver seat. Seat up down, back tilt, forward and back, then go and adjust the damn steering column. WTF they drove it like 40 feet from the garage to where I was standing, they did not test drive it. This was for those free oil changes when new.

I'm so not thrilled about taking my car in for this recall. I saw someone posted claiming that in some documentation they have if the spring where to fail then it would have likely done so in the first 3k. I asked to please post that image and still waiting.