[ICPAV]

Hi, have had GT86 two weeks, yesterday yellow engine waring light came on - AA called out (thanks to Club Toyota) - poss problem with timing chain crankshaft & camshaft timing issue - happened to anyone else?

 

[yahtzee]

Sounds like the dreaded cel that has affected lots of cars .. Ft86 club has lots on this

 

[Martin F]

Unfortunately that isbecoming a known issuefor a few unlucky owners:


http://www.gt86ownersclub.co.uk/forum/faulty-control-valve_topic630.html?KW=idle



I believe there is a link to the American forums in that thread where there is a lot more info.



Good Luck with this and lets hope your chosen dealer repair as quickly as possible and have you back in the car.

 

[ICPAV]

Thanks, taking it up with my dealer right now.

 

[Ade]

ICPAV,

Welcome ot the forums! Shame it on such a horrid issue.

Sounds like its the Variable Valve Timing issue whereby the cam gets stuck in race mode and will not return for a good idle, which can cause stilling. Need to replace the AVCS bits... Keep us updated on how it goes..

 

[Senna]

Very sorry to hear you are having this serious problem.

Please keep us posted ? Good luck getting it resolved.

 

[Celica66]

Done over 700 miles now so hopefully i have jumped this issue as all been fine......fingers crossed

 

[yahtzee]

Seems like cars of all miles in US some well over 5000 and it just happened.

 

[Stu]

I don't think the issue is anywhere near as common as some people think. There's only two reported cases of it on this website (including this one). My dealer said out of the 20+ cars they've sold not one has shown the issue.

I've not seen the root cause documented yet and the TSB's only recommend swapping parts out. Would be interesting to find out though!

 

[Celica66]

oh well...if it's going to happen it will ....i will just have to enjoy my car until it ever happens i guess...lucky me

 

[yahtzee]

I don't think the issue is anywhere near as common as some people think. There's only two reported cases of it on this website (including this one). My dealer said out of the 20+ cars they've sold not one has shown the issue.

I've not seen the root cause documented yet and the TSB's only recommend swapping parts out. Would be interesting to find out though!

Yep low % of cars sold ... Just enjoy car

 

[ICantAffordAnLFA]

trial by internet forum, this issue will be massive

I'm now going to sell and get that Ginetta

 

[Celica66]

stick with what you know...i love my GT86 so now divorce for me !!

 

[a18ttc]

Sorry to hear about your car hope it gets fixed quickly. Hope mine wont have the same problem but hope for the best expect the worst

 

[R32 GTR]

Man that sucks hope you get it sorted asap.

 

[spanytom]

Tres annoying

at least we've got the advantage of 5 years warranty....

 

[Martin F]

trial by internet forum, this issue will be massive

I'm now going to sell and get that Ginetta

LMAO - You're just looking for an excuse

If you look on any car forum you'd never buy any car asthey arefull of issues, but like the fact that people only ever moan and groan rather than giving praise, they only tend to post on internet forums their tales of woe and strife, never that their car is running A1 and really happy.



I'm sure this issue is not as wide spread as some of the nay sayers like to make out, I just hope they figure out the root cause prior to it ever happening to my car.



Got to feel sorry for the guys that it happens to when they've only just driven out of the showroom

 

[malcolmgt86]

Annoying not the word. I drove out to Belgium this morning. About 600 miles on the car and got the CEL and traction lights in Antwerp. Belgian dealer has been helpful and recons it was a communication failure code (nothing to do with the cam timing problem). So am going again now and so hope he's not wrong...

 

[malcolmgt86]

Hmmm. Idle is normal and car is driving well so starting to relax again....

 

[Stu]

Good luck Malcolm