KNOWN FAULT · Toyota

Valve springs on the 2.0 boxer (FA20) that can break

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

Engine / equipment: 2.0 boxer (FA20) in the Toyota GT86 (also Subaru BRZ)
Period mentioned: 2012–2013
Symptoms: Abnormal engine noise, rough running and, in the worst case, the engine stalls and will not restart.
Possible cause described: Valve springs with a manufacturing defect that could break from fatigue. In 2018 Toyota and Subaru recalled more than 400,000 cars worldwide; about 80,000 were Toyotas.
Check for the garage: Check with Toyota by VIN whether the springs were replaced; the repair is free and long (over 12 hours).
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Anonymous answer, no personal data.

How much does it cost to repair this fault?

Free under the recall.

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

How is it checked?

Check with Toyota by VIN whether the springs were replaced; the repair is free and long (over 12 hours).

What are the symptoms?

Abnormal engine noise, rough running and, in the worst case, the engine stalls and will not restart.

Which cars and years does it affect?

Find garages near you and, before you say yes, check whether the quote is reasonable.

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