Idle issue?

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by whiteout fr-s

Ok so official word from the Toyota rep is that the VVTR control valve and Cam valve are bad. Unfortunately for me and the rest of you experiencing this problem the parts won't be available until sometime next month so my car will be sitting at the dealership until then. They also advised me that any of you having this issue should not continue to drive your vehicles until taking them into the dealership.

At least we have an answer, to bad it wasn't a simple one.

Sitting at the dealership until next month?! So are they paying your car note and giving you a free rental?

[eriktherod]

Originally Posted by Hawaiian

Balls!

I'm going to ride mine out till It happens again.

Yeah for real. Unless the damn thing is stalling so much that I can't drive it, I'm not worrying about it (I haven't had a stall yet).

[whiteout fr-s]

Toyota Camry as a car rental, they honestly don't care about the car payment though, according to them it is a "warranty" issue although I only had the car for about 1 hour before it was back at the dealership. I am trying to figure out what my options are but it seems like there are none other to wait the month out and see how things go.

[csaba]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Last time I checked there are total of 162 members replied to this thread... & 37 posts were by yayforaddison

You're assuming as much as other member assuming this idle problem is bad gas.

In time, this problem will be solved. Maybe bad gas, maybe wrong ECU map, maybe gas cap, we don't know. Currently, we're just figuring out what can causes this idle problem.



Well that's a good news... well, it's not a "GOOD" news, but at least we figured out this problem.

Whiteout, thanks for the update.

Im happy if they find the problem since i also want to pre order the frs.

[Hawaiian]

If you only had it for an hour, there is always the lemon law.

[csaba]

Originally Posted by yayforaddison

Check up in the top right of this post. I'm pretty sure it says something around #165... Out of those 165, probably only 1/4 have reported having this issue. The rest have questions or giving us updates.

Ok i see your point.

[yayforaddison]

Does this mean we may have our first recall?

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by yayforaddison

Does this mean we may have our first recall?

Not fully true. Whiteout was the worse scenario out off all the members that had idle problem.

If any member that didn't have any idle problem, I'm pretty sure it won't be any problem down the road... but I'm no a Toyota or SCION rep or anything, so don't quote me on this. I'm just waiting for update email from SCION guys

[csaba]

Originally Posted by yayforaddison

Does this mean we may have our first recall?

Sounds like it to me.
Unfortunatly!

[yayforaddison]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Not fully true. Whiteout was the worse scenario out off all the members that had idle problem.

If any member that didn't have any idle problem, I'm pretty sure it won't be any problem down the road... but I'm no a Toyota or SCION rep or anything, so don't quite me on this. I'm just waiting for update email from SCION guys

This is very true. I suggest if you guys are having this issue, to at least call the number I posted on the first page, and report the problem. It may help the other cars before they all get shipped out. I called today, but still plan on taking it in this weekend. The more who call, the higher demand for the parts to repair it, and the sooner we get our cars back. Just my .02

[Lonewolf]

Has anyone other than whiteout had both the CEL and the idle issues?

[Hawaiian]

We already had our first recall with the manual.

One important thing for everyone to note is that whiteout is an isolated incident, and there is no reason for panic. Just because your idle is rougher than you are accustomed to, it doesn't mean you have the same issue, or any issue at all. These engines are known to be rough and noisy.

However if your vehicle stalls, our you get a check engine light immediately contact your dealer.

For example, I've noted 4 missfires after near stalls, but I'm not taking my car in citing vvt our cam valves. Too many people crying wolf can do more harm than good.

[yayforaddison]

Originally Posted by Hawaiian

We already had our first recall with the manual.

One important thing for everyone to note is that whiteout is an isolated incident, and there is no reason for panic. Just because your idle is rougher than you are accustomed to, it doesn't mean you have the same issue, or any issue at all. These engines are known to be rough and noisy.

However if your vehicle stalls, our you get a check engine light immediately contact your dealer.

For example, I've noted 4 missfires after near stalls, but I'm not taking my car in citing vvt our cam valves. Too many people crying wolf can do more harm than good.

This is a very good point.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Hawaiian

We already had our first recall with the manual.

One important thing for everyone to note is that whiteout is an isolated incident, and there is no reason for panic. Just because your idle is rougher than you are accustomed to, it doesn't mean you have the same issue, or any issue at all. These engines are known to be rough and noisy.

However if your vehicle stalls, our you get a check engine light immediately contact your dealer.

For example, I've noted 4 missfires after near stalls, but I'm not taking my car in citing vvt our cam valves. Too many people crying wolf can do more harm than good.

That's not fully true on "rough" part. Current boxer engine is pretty smooth... & we're talking bout stock boxer engine, they're pretty smooth than some of inline engines.

BUT I do agree w other stuff. Don't need to freak out if you never had idle issue or never stalled on you.