valve spring issue? - Page 49 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

carbonBLUE · 01-11-2019, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

It is not all 2013 cars, but specific VINs, most early on in the build cycle.

In the US, your car would show up on the government recall site (listed here several times, but it comes up pretty easy on Google) if impacted even if Subaru as "parsing" out the service.

This impacts only one Toyota model (the 86) but multiple Subaru models so it is possible Subaru is "pacing" the official notification but if you are impacted you should show up on both sites (NHTSA and Subaru).

of the vehicles it does effect, is there many having failures?

Silver_Slampig · 01-11-2019, 02:15 PM

Got my letter today. New valve springs for me. Hopefully it doesn't take too long to get my car back.

Dadhawk · 01-11-2019, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

of the vehicles it does effect, is there many having failures?

I think the last thing I saw it was less than 1/10 of one percent but I could be wrong about that.

Dadhawk · 01-11-2019, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver_Slampig

Got my letter today. New valve springs for me. Hopefully it doesn't take too long to get my car back.

Just got the call mine is ready. It took two and half business days. The estimate is 12 "mechanic hours".

Also, at least for Toyota, the dealership is authorized to give you a rental/loaner (hence my F150 story in Random Thoughts)

humfrz · 01-11-2019, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I think the last thing I saw it was less than 1/10 of one percent but I could be wrong about that.

Hell, I got a better chance of choking to death on my Nicogum than that -

humfrz

carbonBLUE · 01-11-2019, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I think the last thing I saw it was less than 1/10 of one percent but I could be wrong about that.

yeah im in one of the first 1000 frs in production and im at 140k miles with literally zero problems and wondering if is even worth the risk taking it in and something getting messed up.

ermax · 01-11-2019, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

yeah im in one of the first 1000 frs in production and im at 140k miles with literally zero problems and wondering if is even worth the risk taking it in and something getting messed up.

Wait you are telling me your timing cover isn't leaking? You must have gotten a lemon. Hahaha

Ultramaroon · 01-11-2019, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ermax

Wait you are telling me your timing cover isn't leaking? You must have gotten a lemon. Hahaha

Mine's tight. Let's have lemonade.

Sapphireho · 01-11-2019, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Mine's tight. Let's have lemonade.

so, that part you won at the kickoff is sitting on your radial arm saw right next to the TRD intake?

Dadhawk · 01-11-2019, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

yeah im in one of the first 1000 frs in production and im at 140k miles with literally zero problems and wondering if is even worth the risk taking it in and something getting messed up.

I've already said this, but I looked at it as getting a whole bunch of zero mile parts on my 140K Mile car for free, including all new fluids, etc. Also got them to do the plugs for the price of parts. My engine now has a 12month, 12,000 mile warranty on the repair so I figure I'm covered if there are issues. All for under $100 and I got a 3 day car rental out of it.

The dealership where I had mine done has their most senior tech assigned to the task and is doing all of them, or at least that's the story I got. I do know he did at least one car before mine, and is scheduled to do two next week.

Ultramaroon · 01-11-2019, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

so, that part you won at the kickoff is sitting on your radial arm saw right next to the TRD intake?

I gave it to the undisputed el presidente to give it to someone who needs it.

ScionWolf · 01-11-2019, 08:42 PM

Well I just got my car back and so far so good. The tech didn't give me the details I was looking for. I assume because it was his 1 first one. Just mentioned that he was able to skip a lot of steps due to my car being manual vs auto, but didn't specify.

Said once the engine was removed, it was as simple as flipping from one side to the other to do the springs. Says he took his time with it and that it wasn't as bad as he thought it would be, but he's not looking forward to doing more.

Other than that, he wouldn't tell me more. New coolant, new oil.

Car seems to run a little stronger than I remember. So far no leaks, but time will tell.

tracerit · 01-12-2019, 12:56 PM

Anyone else getting their spark plugs replaced for just parts or even just a few extra in labor so far aside from the user two posts above?

Also what is the general consensus when bringing the car in for the recall like at the dealerships? Do they want to do recalls, do they not?

microSDHC · 01-12-2019, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tracerit

Anyone else getting their spark plugs replaced for just parts or even just a few extra in labor so far aside from the user two posts above?

I was just quoted for parts.

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Silver_Slampig Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: SC Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got my letter today. New valve springs for me. Hopefully it doesn't take too long to get my car back.

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