Crickets are...gone? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

retrosmiths · 02-12-2014, 09:19 PM

Bought my car on April 2013, been having crickets since May. Recently, I've noticed they are GONE. Can't even force them to show up even with the engine really hot. And I've been fueling up from the same gas stations. Anyone else with the same experience?

mush · 02-12-2014, 09:24 PM

same here
i havent heard the crickets in a while, i think theyre hibernating

lickitysplit · 02-12-2014, 09:34 PM

some have reported after miles it just goes away on its own. I on the other hand still have them furiously. Probably have about 4-6k on the pump

illest86 · 02-12-2014, 09:51 PM

Any chance you switched gas companies?

There are a couple of gas stations I don't fill up at. I don't know if it's the ethanol or what but there's a direct relation to engine sound/crickets depending on the quality of fuel.

Either way, good news!

Retro86 · 02-12-2014, 09:54 PM

crickets went and said fuck it. or maybe youre just so used to the noise that you unconsiously blocked it out lol

Shim · 02-12-2014, 10:22 PM

After considering what normally gets rid of crickets, you're going to want to watch out for under hood tarantulas.

Razz · 02-12-2014, 10:22 PM

gas stations can change suppliers.

And the formula changes from tank to tank.

The mix is not always the same.

ciro · 02-12-2014, 11:18 PM

its all about the heat. just wait they will be back.

JoeCFRS · 02-12-2014, 11:36 PM

I still have never heard the crickets. Everyone seems to complain about them. Im at 6k miles and use sunoco 93 most of the time.

Vincenttam · 02-13-2014, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeCFRS

I still have never heard the crickets. Everyone seems to complain about them. Im at 6k miles and use sunoco 93 most of the time.

main crickets cause is low octane gas. Most of us getting it is using 91 which is the highest we can get within the 100 mile radius of our location. No suprise you don't have it with your 93.

Tromatic · 02-13-2014, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Vincenttam

main crickets cause is low octane gas. Most of us getting it is using 91 which is the highest we can get within the 100 mile radius of our location. No suprise you don't have it with your 93.

What does octane have to do with the noise? It's just another fluid to the pump.

retrosmiths · 02-13-2014, 01:31 AM

Been using 91 since day one. No 93 available nearby.

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Speeeddemon99 · 02-13-2014, 02:17 AM

I have 17.5K miles on my car. Crickets are still there LOL I always use 93 octane

zooki · 02-13-2014, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Vincenttam

main crickets cause is low octane gas. Most of us getting it is using 91 which is the highest we can get within the 100 mile radius of our location. No suprise you don't have it with your 93.

Well, I live in Texas and having been using Shell 93 octane since day one. I went through 4 pumps before finally getting the newest one, which hasn't chirped yet. I don't think octane has anything to do with it.

02-12-2014, 09:19 PM	#1
retrosmiths Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 962 Thanks: 297 Thanked 241 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Crickets are...gone? Bought my car on April 2013, been having crickets since May. Recently, I've noticed they are GONE. Can't even force them to show up even with the engine really hot. And I've been fueling up from the same gas stations. Anyone else with the same experience? __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S

02-12-2014, 09:34 PM	#3
lickitysplit Don't care Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FRS Location: Texas Posts: 233 Thanks: 3 Thanked 62 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	some have reported after miles it just goes away on its own. I on the other hand still have them furiously. Probably have about 4-6k on the pump __________________

02-12-2014, 09:51 PM	#4
illest86 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 150 Thanks: 155 Thanked 74 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any chance you switched gas companies? There are a couple of gas stations I don't fill up at. I don't know if it's the ethanol or what but there's a direct relation to engine sound/crickets depending on the quality of fuel. Either way, good news! __________________

02-12-2014, 10:22 PM	#6
Shim Dismember Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S & JSW Location: midwest Posts: 74 Thanks: 29 Thanked 56 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	After considering what normally gets rid of crickets, you're going to want to watch out for under hood tarantulas. __________________ The fault lies not in our cars, dear Brutus, but in ourselves.

02-13-2014, 01:31 AM	#12
retrosmiths Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 962 Thanks: 297 Thanked 241 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Been using 91 since day one. No 93 available nearby. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S

02-12-2014, 09:24 PM	#2
mush Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS 10 Series #81 of 2500 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 951 Thanks: 358 Thanked 395 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	same here i havent heard the crickets in a while, i think theyre hibernating

02-12-2014, 10:22 PM	#7
Razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Fast Location: United States Posts: 480 Thanks: 64 Thanked 101 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	gas stations can change suppliers. And the formula changes from tank to tank. The mix is not always the same.

02-12-2014, 11:18 PM	#8
ciro Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: minnesota Posts: 240 Thanks: 61 Thanked 84 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	its all about the heat. just wait they will be back.

02-12-2014, 11:36 PM	#9
JoeCFRS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm red FRS manual Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 104 Thanks: 8 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I still have never heard the crickets. Everyone seems to complain about them. Im at 6k miles and use sunoco 93 most of the time.

02-13-2014, 02:17 AM	#13
Speeeddemon99 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2014 Raven FR-S monogram Location: Dayton/Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 85 Thanks: 77 Thanked 49 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have 17.5K miles on my car. Crickets are still there LOL I always use 93 octane

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