valve spring issue?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

I'm guilty of using the cardboard with my oil cooler, haha. IT WORKS, until it gets soggy with salt and road grime..

Corrugated plastic campaign signs are a great raw material for all kinds of fun home crafts and they're free.

[ka-t_240]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Good theory. Yes, by just adding fluid or burping the cooling (heater) system.

OR, like they used to do up in your neck of the woods, in the wintertime, someone left a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator -


humfrz

That would be wonderful today. Was -34* actual temp when I woke up.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ka-t_240

That would be wonderful today. Was -34* actual temp when I woke up.

Sounds like story time in Fargo, to me -


humfrz

[microSDHC]

Originally Posted by microSDHC

Dropped my FR-S off at Stevens Creek Toyota today. Double checked with the service advisor about the scope of the work and he agreed that it would not be a 4hr job. It's a big job and I was told that it may take 2-3 weeks. They have to order some parts. They gave me a 2019 loaner corolla free of charge. I also asked to have my spark plugs changed and my timing cover power washed to remove all the sludge from the oil leaks.

Fingers crossed that everything goes well...

I got my car back this week, and so far all seems well. I'm probably ~60mi in since I got it back and I haven't noticed any leaks.

I still have that ticking noise from my engine (which was pre-existing) and the technician thought it was coming from cylinder #3. Having done some more research, I think it actually might be the vacuum pump; if that's true, it seems that would be an easy fix. I think it's worth a shot and I've asked about getting that replaced and am waiting to hear back from the dealer.

It's funny, while my car was in the shop, I thought about possibly trading it in. I'm interested in the F80 M3 (and even test drove one last weekend), but as I keep driving my FR-S, I'm starting to realize how much I missed it. I really do like this car. I guess 3 weeks in a corolla will do that to you. Although, the corolla's LED headlights were awesome, I want LED headlights now.

Oh here are the tech's notes in case anyone was curious:

AFTER PERFORMING J02 RECALL THERE IS MISFIRE = NEED ADDITIONAL TIME
TO DIAGNOSE MISFIRE

CHECKED FOUND MISFIRE ON
#3 CYLINDER,SWAPPED COIL #3 AND #2 AND CHECKED NO CHANGE.SWAPPED #3
SPARK PLUG AND #1 NO CHANGE,SWAPPED #3 INJECTOR AND #1 CHECKED NO
CHANGE MISFIRING ON #3.PERFORMED COMPRESSION TEST #1 CYLINDER 200PSI #2
195PSI #3 45PSI AND #4 190PSI.FOUND LOW COMPRESSION ON #3
CYLINDER.REMOVED ENGINE ASSEMBLY,REMOVED BANK 1 VALVE COVER FOUND
INTAKE SIDE #2 ROCKER ARM FELL OFF.PERFORMED LEAK DOWN TEST ON
#CYLINDER OK 0% LEAK.INSPECTED ROCKER ARM AND ROCKER ARM PIVOT,LOOKS
OK. INSTALLED BACK ROCKER ARM PROPERLY,TURN CRANK SHAFT 10 TIMES.OK.PUT
BACK ENGINE.STARTED OK AND NO MISFIRE.RAN ENGINE TO NORMAL ENGINE
TEMPERATURE,NOTICED TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE # 3 CYLINDER AREA
MOSTLY ON LOW IDLE. NEEDS TO REINSPECT AGAIN ROCKER ARM PIVOT AND
ROCKER ARM. REMOVED ENGINE AND INSPECTED,CHECKED VALVE CLEARANCE AND
ROCKER ARM ROLLERS HAD SCORED.REPLACED ROCKER ARM WITH PIVOT.PUT BACK
CAMSHAFT,TIMING CHAIN AND COVER,VALVE COVER,INSTALLED ENGINE TO
VEHICLE,ADD ENGINE ENGINE AND COOLANT.CHECKED OPERATION ROAD TESTED
OK.RECHECKED FOR LEAKS OK

[ermax]

Rocker arm fell off.. good god you have to be freaking kidding me. I am amazed that didn't become catastrophic. Maybe next time they perform the recall they will compression test before putting the engine back in the car and cranking it.

[Ultramaroon]

Hmmm... I don't see a second valve clearance inspection after the damaged rocker was replaced. o_0

[BRZnut]

How do rocker arms just fall off?

[microSDHC]

Yeah...not sure how that happens


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[ermax]

Originally Posted by BRZnut

How do rocker arms just fall off?

Because they just lay there. They don’t snap or lock onto anything. Once the cam is bolted over the top they will no longer move. Basically one fell out of place (which they will do the if you look at one funny)and they bolted the cam in not even noticing one was just laying there. Then to top it off they didn’t bother to inspect the rocker that was bouncing around in there before bolting everything back together for the second time. So they pulled the engine again and installed a new rocker and pivot.

Just thinking about this more. To get the rocker back under the cam they would have to pull the cam off which means pulling the cover and chains just to turn around and do it all over again when they realized the rocker was damaged. I’m surprised they got the car back within a week considering they basically did the bulk of the job three times.

[thatWESguy]

has anyone experienced a knocking sound at cold start after the recall was done?

[mswbrz]

Originally Posted by thatWESguy

has anyone experienced a knocking sound at cold start after the recall was done?

Video or sound clip ?


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[ka-t_240]

Originally Posted by thatWESguy

has anyone experienced a knocking sound at cold start after the recall was done?

Do you just mean cold engine or very cold outdoor temps?

[thatWESguy]

Originally Posted by mswbrz

Video or sound clip ?

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Hoping to take one tomorrow, been busy at work all day.

Originally Posted by ka-t_240

Do you just mean cold engine or very cold outdoor temps?

Cold Engine. I live in Southern California, coldest it ever gets here is mid 40s lol. We're spoiled

[GrantedTaken]

Got my recall notice in the mail. What are the odds a crooked dealer does not even do the work, and signs off on the recall? I don't trust dealers at all, and how can you ever tell they removed the head, etc? Has anyone gotten this recall done yet?