2022 Toyota GR86 engine failure

Update 2: Toyota has agreed to warranty the engine replacement.

Update: Dealer service manager called and said Toyota would not warranty this vehicle due to "racing"

HPDE (High Performance Driver Education) events are explicitly not racing, as Toyota themselves confirmed the last time someone was in the news for this.

Dealer and Toyota corporate are both refusing warranty coverage for this "due to the nature in which the vehicle was used"

Toyota corporate refused to even look at this video.

~19k miles

Oil changed yesterday with 5w30
No engine mods

First session of the day.

@toyotausa

0:00 start
1:00 start driving
6:00 sadness

[AudiS]

As long as the vehicle is stock and mechanically unmodified, I see no reason they can deny the claim for driving the car at an RPM and speed the vehicle was factory equipped to achieve. I'd fight this to death.

[Slanovich]

How do you not notice your engine rattling itself to death and keep pushing it for an entire minute plus?

[masquereseau]

I like how he keeps driving it even if it's clear something is wrong

[JMNTN]

to be fair it put up a good fight, it sounded like it was blending its own parts for a full minute and still kept running

[PhantomMark]

Never continue driving on the track when you develop an obvious engine problem, you risk dumping fluids on the track and causing others to crash, it becomes obvious you need to stop GET OFF THE TRACK and put your drivers side nearest the barrier, gives you a better chance of a safe exit when you get out the vehicle.

Really sorry for your engine loss there pal, it wasn't like you were thrashing the engine to within an inch of its life either !

[gummywurm]

One thing I find strange about Subaru motors is some last a long time while being driven like hell but some blow up for no reason. It’s almost like it’s dependent on whether the guy building your engine was coming back from lunch break or about to go on lunch break. I’m pissed for you didn’t even push the car hard.

[eganrux]

Sorry this happened to you. Excellent job on keeping your composure. Everyone who has or is planning on racing their daily driver is afraid of exactly this kind of thing. It’s good that you posted this video. People on YouTube will make everything look easy and that nothing will break on a car. Good job on the line you were taking by the way. The second you track a car, they won’t cover anything on a warranty. Honestly, every company will do everything they can to get out of a warranty. I hope you find a spare motor for a reasonable price. Don’t give up on racing. If it’s what you love doing, keep doing it.

[PhillipMiass]

I see in the description they are actually covering the repair. That's great news. We better see an update video on the track!

[jckphotograph]

Sounds like it was losing oil, kept going, then eventually rattled itself to bits. Once it cools down, it will be one solid unit... RIP

[stavi]

That's CRAAZZYYY, you were pretty smooth and gentle with it and it still let go. Nice smooth driving but bad luck. Really hoping you get it resolved easily.

[austinwolfe]

Kinda shocked you kept driving for over a minute after it started acting up

[will_l]

Thank you for posting. As someone who also tracks a GR86 this is very concerning to see and Toyota really should stand behind their product. They market it as track-capable and even give us a free track day with it! No reason it shouldn’t be able to withstand moderate track use.

[kconfire]

Front page of Google search ads for Toyota GT86 goes "Track proven. Street Ready."- how ironic.

[Reparo]

900BRZ did an amazing scientific video about this phenomenon a couple days ago. His testing found that the FA24’s oil pressure drops when doing lateral G right turns. This, combined with your numerous right turns on this track seems likely to be the cause of your engine failure. ESPECIALLY when your engine starting rattling on that high speed right turn.

I would take a look at 900BRZ’s video and see for yourself. I hope Toyota/Subaru fix this issue for you guys.

[amrocko]

Sorry to see this. Wonder if it’s worth trying to get in touch with Jalopnik or Car and Driver. Might help you put a spotlight on this and pressure Toyota to do the right thing and honor the warranty.

[ballstein]

You weren't really pushing the car hard for the engine to be starved of oil in the corners. You should have pulled over safely as soon as you felt there was something wrong with the engine.

[MikeDasani]

Real big bummer about the car and having to end the day. I had the white ND MX-5, was nice to meet you and your buddys.

[danielfl.]

Why didn’t you pull over and stop the engine immediately when you heard it was on its way out? I am so confused by this!!

[AnAProductions]

What did you use to record? I like this pov

[JakeRogue]

When the knocking started I would’ve immediately bailed but even so, the car should be able to handle that level of driving and warranty should absolutely cover it. Are you modified/tuned? That’s the only possible reason that they could get out of it. So sorry.