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Justin.b · 11-21-2015, 01:51 PM

Just picked the car up today, 4 weeks after I dropped it off. The problem was closest diagnosed as catastrophic valvetrain failure. Apparently a rocker broke or failed and the rest went quickly after.

Replaced under drivetrain warranty with a bill to Toyota of $18k. So basically between my end-of warranty punchlist ($4k) and this repair they have covered almost the full retail price of this car.

-Justin

LOLS2K · 11-21-2015, 01:57 PM

$18,000 bill

Justin.b · 11-21-2015, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LOLS2K

$18,000 bill

I didn't get the prices itemized on my paperwork, but the service advisor's documents came to $17,9xx. So I did exaggerate slightly by rounding up.

I really missed this car while it was gone. I'm glad to have it back.

I knew when I bought an early car that this was a risk... but if Toyota was actually going to build a car I wanted to buy, I wasn't going to leave them hanging.

-Justin

LOLS2K · 11-21-2015, 02:08 PM

@Justin.b Rounding up a hundred bucks on an $18k invoice isn't much of an exaggeration HAHA. It would be interesting to see how they itemized the whole thing. Mass produced machines fail, cool to see you stick it out and back to enjoying car again. Keep us posted.

Justin.b · 12-15-2015, 10:03 AM

I have to admit, having an engine fail has made me incredibly conscious driving the car. I'm constantly muting the radio to listen for any noises. I'm afraid to push it.

I had to alter our routes to keep from long cruising at constant speed / rpm during the break-in period, which I consider over now. (Immediately put the first 100 miles on it and changed the oil, then changed again at 1000 miles, now I'll get back to every 5000 miles as I normally do). My wife is just glad I've finally cleared her to take the interstate in to work instead of the alternate route.

I'm sure I'll get comfortable again, but if I do end up keeping this car for a while, I will keep an extra engine on-hand for peace of mind. (A salvage engine, not a hand built $18k engine)

-Justin

Cryptospook · 08-24-2016, 02:43 PM

13 frs with catted El header 54k miles. Just threw a rocker arm through the valve cover yesterday. Longevity my ass. I'll be rebuilding it myself with upgraded internals. Including some kinda cage for these awful rocker arms.

Sonicp9 · 08-26-2016, 08:46 PM

I bought my 2016 new with 7km on the odo and got extended powertrain warranty to 200k km (120k miles-ish?). I am actually hoping my engine blows up before then so that I get a new one to be able to mod after the warranty goes.

Tcoat · 08-26-2016, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonicp9

I bought my 2016 new with 7km on the odo and got extended powertrain warranty to 200k km (120k miles-ish?). I am actually hoping my engine blows up before then so that I get a new one to be able to mod after the warranty goes.

Trade it for an early13 and you odds go way up. Don't see many 14s and up going bad. If they did there is probably a back story.

skye67 · 08-31-2016, 03:29 AM

I have 2013, modded, and drive it like I stole it. No problems!

Tcoat · 08-31-2016, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by skye67

I have 2013, modded, and drive it like I stole it. No problems!

Yep. Most don't. It is the vocal minority that do that skew the perception.

08-31-2016, 03:29 AM	#51
skye67 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 black AT, OFT, 4.65 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 187 Thanks: 180 Thanked 69 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have 2013, modded, and drive it like I stole it. No problems! __________________ Living the dream in a nightmare.

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11-21-2015, 01:51 PM	#43
Justin.b Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 Hot Lava, 01 Miata, 09 Outback Location: Boston Posts: 674 Thanks: 42 Thanked 377 Times in 196 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just picked the car up today, 4 weeks after I dropped it off. The problem was closest diagnosed as catastrophic valvetrain failure. Apparently a rocker broke or failed and the rest went quickly after. Replaced under drivetrain warranty with a bill to Toyota of $18k. So basically between my end-of warranty punchlist ($4k) and this repair they have covered almost the full retail price of this car. -Justin

11-21-2015, 01:57 PM	#44
LOLS2K /scion Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: '13 86 M/T Location: PHX-LAX Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 1,402 Times in 786 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	$18,000 bill

11-21-2015, 02:08 PM	#46
LOLS2K /scion Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: '13 86 M/T Location: PHX-LAX Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 1,402 Times in 786 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	@Justin.b Rounding up a hundred bucks on an $18k invoice isn't much of an exaggeration HAHA. It would be interesting to see how they itemized the whole thing. Mass produced machines fail, cool to see you stick it out and back to enjoying car again. Keep us posted.

12-15-2015, 10:03 AM	#47
Justin.b Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 Hot Lava, 01 Miata, 09 Outback Location: Boston Posts: 674 Thanks: 42 Thanked 377 Times in 196 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have to admit, having an engine fail has made me incredibly conscious driving the car. I'm constantly muting the radio to listen for any noises. I'm afraid to push it. I had to alter our routes to keep from long cruising at constant speed / rpm during the break-in period, which I consider over now. (Immediately put the first 100 miles on it and changed the oil, then changed again at 1000 miles, now I'll get back to every 5000 miles as I normally do). My wife is just glad I've finally cleared her to take the interstate in to work instead of the alternate route. I'm sure I'll get comfortable again, but if I do end up keeping this car for a while, I will keep an extra engine on-hand for peace of mind. (A salvage engine, not a hand built $18k engine) -Justin

08-24-2016, 02:43 PM	#48
Cryptospook Coupe enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 13 FR-S, 00 Miata, 00 328CI Location: United States Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	13 frs with catted El header 54k miles. Just threw a rocker arm through the valve cover yesterday. Longevity my ass. I'll be rebuilding it myself with upgraded internals. Including some kinda cage for these awful rocker arms.

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