First week off to a bad start, and a bunch on non-starts - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BCUZ BXR · 07-31-2013, 02:12 AM

My issues started right when I got my 2013 BRZ Limited home. I hopped back in the car shortly after getting home, and it didn't start up properly on the first attempt. It fired up, but stalled immediately. Over the past few days (currently at 73 hours of ownership and 150 miles driven) it has failed to start once or twice. I was going to wait until this weekend and take it back to the dealership, but this afternoon while picking up some equipment at work it took 4 attempts to get it to stay running and then it threw a CEL. It drove fine, so I went back to my office and then home. I went to take it out to dinner, but my girlfriend and I both noticed a ticking sound coming from the engine bay. It was also taking successively more attempts to start the car.

That's when I made the decision to tow my brand new fricken car back to the dealership! This is definitely NOT the way I wanted to start my ownership of this gorgeous vehicle.

humfrz · 07-31-2013, 02:42 AM

^......that's too darn bad.....

Let's hope it is something easily tweaked and you can get on enjoying your new car ...

Please let us know what was wrong with your car.

humfrz

infinite012 · 07-31-2013, 09:08 AM

ECU update should set you straight. Or at least I think that's what the fix was for the stalling issue.

Opie · 07-31-2013, 10:22 AM

TSB# 11-130-13R will take care of this.

shiumai · 07-31-2013, 10:44 AM

sorry to hear about that - keep us updated.

BCUZ BXR · 07-31-2013, 11:20 AM

Thanks guys! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it is a quick fix. I do still have my WRX though, so I'm not stranded or without a fun car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opie

TSB# 11-130-13R will take care of this.

I can't find the TSB info for that number, but hopefully it is related.

thill · 07-31-2013, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCUZ BXR

Thanks guys! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it is a quick fix. I do still have my WRX though, so I'm not stranded or without a fun car.

I can't find the TSB info for that number, but hopefully it is related.

This is the description per Subaru:
"Difficulty Starting, Rough Idle, Cam Position or Misfire DTCs"

Sure sounds like your issue and hopefully a quick fix. Suck you had to deal with this on a new car, what is your build date?

BCUZ BXR · 07-31-2013, 11:35 AM

Awesome, thanks for that info. I'm assuming I can look up the build date from the VIN?

thill · 07-31-2013, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCUZ BXR

Awesome, thanks for that info. I'm assuming I can look up the build date from the VIN?

You can, or you can open your door and look on the frame on the inside, there is a sticker that contains the build date there.

Looks like this TSB was issued in June, so it most likely came out after your car was built.

Opie · 07-31-2013, 04:34 PM

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BCUZ BXR · 07-31-2013, 06:53 PM

Called the dealership after lunch, a few hours after they were supposed to call me with an update. "Yes, we do have your car here... Oh, you wanted a status report?"

They called me back after a bit and said there was no CEL, but shouldn't the code still be in the ECU? They also said that I probably wasn't holding the start button down long enough, which didn't explain why it would actually turn over and THEN stall. It also didn't explain the ticking noise that started yesterday.

Basically, I think all they heard this morning is "Check engine light" and then stopped listening.

Diode Dynamics · 07-31-2013, 06:57 PM

Lemon law that thing! That is ridiculous if the dealer doesn't find the code, pure laziness

-Nick C.

BCUZ BXR · 07-31-2013, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

Lemon law that thing! That is ridiculous if the dealer doesn't find the code, pure laziness

-Nick C.

Yeah, I'm probably going to leave work early and go hold their hand through it.

kodyo · 07-31-2013, 07:15 PM

The ticking may be the "crickets" that everybody has to varying degrees.

07-31-2013, 02:12 AM	#1
BCUZ BXR Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 49 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	First week off to a bad start, and a bunch on non-starts My issues started right when I got my 2013 BRZ Limited home. I hopped back in the car shortly after getting home, and it didn't start up properly on the first attempt. It fired up, but stalled immediately. Over the past few days (currently at 73 hours of ownership and 150 miles driven) it has failed to start once or twice. I was going to wait until this weekend and take it back to the dealership, but this afternoon while picking up some equipment at work it took 4 attempts to get it to stay running and then it threw a CEL. It drove fine, so I went back to my office and then home. I went to take it out to dinner, but my girlfriend and I both noticed a ticking sound coming from the engine bay. It was also taking successively more attempts to start the car. That's when I made the decision to tow my brand new fricken car back to the dealership! This is definitely NOT the way I wanted to start my ownership of this gorgeous vehicle.

07-31-2013, 06:57 PM	#12
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humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,402 Thanks: 29,782 Thanked 32,802 Times in 16,826 Posts Mentioned: 714 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	^......that's too darn bad..... Let's hope it is something easily tweaked and you can get on enjoying your new car ... Please let us know what was wrong with your car. humfrz

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infinite012 Banned Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 13 DGM BRZ Ltd Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 974 Thanks: 294 Thanked 470 Times in 255 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	ECU update should set you straight. Or at least I think that's what the fix was for the stalling issue.

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BCUZ BXR Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 49 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Awesome, thanks for that info. I'm assuming I can look up the build date from the VIN?

07-31-2013, 06:53 PM	#11
BCUZ BXR Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 49 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Called the dealership after lunch, a few hours after they were supposed to call me with an update. "Yes, we do have your car here... Oh, you wanted a status report?" They called me back after a bit and said there was no CEL, but shouldn't the code still be in the ECU? They also said that I probably wasn't holding the start button down long enough, which didn't explain why it would actually turn over and THEN stall. It also didn't explain the ticking noise that started yesterday. Basically, I think all they heard this morning is "Check engine light" and then stopped listening.

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kodyo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Los Angeles Posts: 686 Thanks: 597 Thanked 257 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The ticking may be the "crickets" that everybody has to varying degrees.

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