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injuryexpert · 08-22-2012, 01:14 AM

None of those issues for me. (I have an AT, so some don't apply.) Only issue I've had is that there's a clicking noise that comes up at about 2000 rpm. It sounds like a sewing machine or if there's a small piece of metal that gets vibrated at this frequency. I've been advised it's normal but I'm keeping an eye on it (and this board.)

ravenMTgirl · 08-22-2012, 01:15 AM

I haven't had any of the issues mentioned... yet. My car almost has 1,000 miles on it. I've been putting ethanol free 92 in it every fill up since the first tank the dealer put in it.

JoeBoxer · 08-22-2012, 01:15 AM

No problems here except I can't pick out which wheels I want.

SuperDave · 08-22-2012, 01:46 AM

what's this CEL problem?

Sigh-on-Rice · 08-22-2012, 01:47 AM

I got:
Rear deck popping noise.
Tail light condensation.
Passenger window auto up/down issue.
Engine idle chirp.
A/C tweet at load every 15 secs.

All minor issues.
Though rear deck noise is pretty annoying.

ravenMTgirl · 08-22-2012, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperDave

what's this CEL problem?

Check Engine Light

wootwoot · 08-22-2012, 02:22 AM

i have none of those issues.

Scaldy · 08-22-2012, 02:27 AM

No issues (knock on wood). 2500 kms driven spiritedly. I use 91 Shell and 94 Chevron.

carbonBLUE · 08-22-2012, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pr086

the most worrying ones are the fluttering idle rpm where it dips down when you stop.

the check engine lights coming on after a small amount of miles

and the clunk from the clutch.

i test drove a manuel transmission frs about 2 weeks ago and noticed it dip the rpm's at a stop light and heard the clunk from the clutch.

looking at the forum these issues seem pretty wide spread... and there are others (crickets for example)

yes, i know it comes with a warranty, but having to take your new car in for warrenty work gets old and inconvenient fast. not to mention i don't wouldnt want the dealer techs messing around in a new engine they don't know yet.

just wondering if its even possible to get a completely trouble free frs or if they are all coming in with issues.

my rpms only dip when the ac is on, other than that im completely free of problems

EDIT: i also drive pretty hard and have over 10k miles

samsam5886 · 08-22-2012, 03:21 AM

dips in rpm when idle and the drivetrain clunk when going into 1st is normal.

carbonBLUE · 08-22-2012, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samsam5886

dips in rpm when idle and the drivetrain clunk when going into 1st is normal.

dips arent normal for any car, visconti has tuned them out, they shouldnt be happening, i never had a car or known one before that dipped rpm with all accessories off, it is a mapping issue, a lot of the other issues have to do with assembly at the factory, they are trying to pump as many of these cars out as possible, with that in mind some things wont be assembled properly...

pr086 · 08-22-2012, 09:26 AM

yeah, there is not excuse for the rpm dip. your idle rpm should be rock solid.

FRSowner · 08-22-2012, 09:29 AM

1400+ miles. No issues mentioned and I have gone out to my car and checked them all as posted and mine was an early production one.

Nitro · 08-22-2012, 09:37 AM

Rear deck pop
Idle chirping

Car has a little over 3000 miles

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08-22-2012, 01:14 AM	#15
injuryexpert Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S (Ultramarine) Location: Indiana Posts: 18 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	None of those issues for me. (I have an AT, so some don't apply.) Only issue I've had is that there's a clicking noise that comes up at about 2000 rpm. It sounds like a sewing machine or if there's a small piece of metal that gets vibrated at this frequency. I've been advised it's normal but I'm keeping an eye on it (and this board.)

08-22-2012, 01:15 AM	#16
ravenMTgirl Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven FR-S Location: Seattle Area Posts: 52 Thanks: 17 Thanked 33 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I haven't had any of the issues mentioned... yet. My car almost has 1,000 miles on it. I've been putting ethanol free 92 in it every fill up since the first tank the dealer put in it.

08-22-2012, 01:15 AM	#17
JoeBoxer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,154 Thanks: 1,666 Thanked 1,627 Times in 997 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No problems here except I can't pick out which wheels I want.

08-22-2012, 02:22 AM	#21
wootwoot Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Cali Posts: 1,558 Thanks: 188 Thanked 461 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i have none of those issues.

08-22-2012, 02:27 AM	#22
Scaldy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 red FR-S mt Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 166 Thanks: 93 Thanked 55 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No issues (knock on wood). 2500 kms driven spiritedly. I use 91 Shell and 94 Chevron.

08-22-2012, 03:21 AM	#24
samsam5886 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Honda S2000 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 58 Thanks: 24 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	dips in rpm when idle and the drivetrain clunk when going into 1st is normal.

08-22-2012, 09:26 AM	#26
pr086 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: fast Location: US Posts: 325 Thanks: 1 Thanked 26 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yeah, there is not excuse for the rpm dip. your idle rpm should be rock solid.

08-22-2012, 09:29 AM	#27
FRSowner Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Hot Lava A/T Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 123 Thanks: 13 Thanked 209 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	1400+ miles. No issues mentioned and I have gone out to my car and checked them all as posted and mine was an early production one.

08-22-2012, 09:37 AM	#28
Nitro Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Scion FR-S Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 111 Thanks: 2 Thanked 93 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rear deck pop Idle chirping Car has a little over 3000 miles

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