(TSB) No More Crickets Under My Hood!!

[chenshuo]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

My next door neighbor has a new VW with DI that click, ticks, and buzzes loudly with the hood up...the only reason you can't hear it that much in the cabin is the insulation under the hood.

Go ahead and try and lemon law a car for periodic chirping noises...see how that works out for you, lol

My 2010 Altima Coupe with DI doesn't make those noises. Just because it's DI doesn't mean it should make noises.

But I agree with you, some people keep on using the "lemon law" term they probably don't even understand the details of the lemon law.

[whtchocla7e]

Every car is different. Same goes for the DI designs.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by chenshuo

My 2010 Altima Coupe with DI doesn't make those noises. Just because it's DI doesn't mean it should make noises.

But I agree with you, some people keep on using the "lemon law" term they probably don't even understand the details of the lemon law.

Originally Posted by whtchocla7e

Every car is different. Same goes for the DI designs.

My wife's 2012 GMC Terrain also has Direct Injection. No cricket-like noises, even with the hood open.

[steve87j]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

My next door neighbor has a new VW with DI that click, ticks, and buzzes loudly with the hood up...the only reason you can't hear it that much in the cabin is the insulation under the hood.

Go ahead and try and lemon law a car for periodic chirping noises...see how that works out for you, lol

I dont want to lemon law it I just want it to work as intended. Chirps is under warranty therefore they admit it shouldn't be there.

Again, Im just worried a PERM fix won't ever come avail.

[track_warrior]

After 6 track days my crickets went away

[alrashwa]

Direct injection will make noises, but this isn't a noise that was intended, as has been admitted by Subaru and Toyota (Note the TSB aka admission of guilt). I've had a couple nissans, I know what OK ticks and knocks sound like.

To me, its not acceptable and although you could probly never use it as the primary reasoning in a lemon case, I'm already using it as leverage in my own repurchase case. I had some more serious engine issues, but honestly I have to agree this is not acceptable in a new car.

I get the feeling a lot of people here just had shitball 80's/90's sports cars that made tons of noise so it doesn't bother them when this car makes a small noise. I can see where they are coming from, but in the end the "new car" expectations I have outweigh the nostalgia of having "acceptable engine noise".

[jeebus]

Originally Posted by pcasso87

After 6 track days my crickets went away

funny, I was thinking the same. 5 AutoX's and I haven't heard the crickets since 5k miles. I'm at 9.5k now. Might just be the weather, but I'm in San Diego...it's not that cold.

[chenshuo]

Originally Posted by jeebus

funny, I was thinking the same. 5 AutoX's and I haven't heard the crickets since 5k miles. I'm at 9.5k now. Might just be the weather, but I'm in San Diego...it's not that cold.

I've been to San Diego. Absolutely a beautiful city. I'd love to drive there!

[brianbot5000]

Originally Posted by steve87j

I dont want to lemon law it I just want it to work as intended. Chirps is under warranty therefore they admit it shouldn't be there.

Again, Im just worried a PERM fix won't ever come avail.

There are a lot of options for dealing with the chirp if it bugs you that badly (it bugged me) - something you can do until they (hopefully) come out with a fix, although most likely they won't. Most likely we'll all sell our cars one day with the chirp still in effect...sucks, but that's probably the reality.

Anyway, back to the "fix" - find some non-ethanol gas in your area (http://pure-gas.org/). Go fill up there, so long as it's premium octane. Within a few miles, your chirping will be gone. Now, go fill up at that same station every time if possible, OR every 2-3 tanks. For me, it seems like it takes a few tanks of gas for the chirping to come back, so if I just fill up with non-ethanol gas every 3rd tank, I never get to a point where chirping returns.

[steve87j]

Originally Posted by brianbot5000

There are a lot of options for dealing with the chirp if it bugs you that badly (it bugged me) - something you can do until they (hopefully) come out with a fix, although most likely they won't. Most likely we'll all sell our cars one day with the chirp still in effect...sucks, but that's probably the reality.

Anyway, back to the "fix" - find some non-ethanol gas in your area (http://pure-gas.org/). Go fill up there, so long as it's premium octane. Within a few miles, your chirping will be gone. Now, go fill up at that same station every time if possible, OR every 2-3 tanks. For me, it seems like it takes a few tanks of gas for the chirping to come back, so if I just fill up with non-ethanol gas every 3rd tank, I never get to a point where chirping returns.

That's unacceptable, nobody will buy a chirping car with no fix.......

i dont care if they replace my pump 300 times im gonna get my shyt fixed and then some

[knewsom32]

Originally Posted by steve87j

That's unacceptable, nobody will buy a chirping car with no fix.......

i dont care if they replace my pump 300 times im gonna get my shyt fixed and then some

*breaking news*

Someone just purchased an FR-S in Houston today.

In the words of that guy from The Princess Bride, "Inconceivable".


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[boredom.is.me]

Originally Posted by knewsom32

*breaking news*

Someone just purchased an FR-S in Houston today.

In the words of that guy from The Princess Bride, "Inconceivable".


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I'm gonna take a wild guess and say that person is you.

[swift996]

Umm yeahh this chirping has to go, it sounds like my engine is made out of a tin can. I have an AEM intake installed. Will I need to throw the OEM box back on to get this fixed at the dealer? I'd rather not, but I know some dealers can be really stupid when it comes to aftermarket parts.

[knewsom32]

Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

I'm gonna take a wild guess and say that person is you.

No we've had ours for a few months now.


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