Engine idle chirping (cricket) noise poll. - Page 101 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

sol740 · 02-25-2013, 07:57 PM

My car ... started chirping

noc · 02-26-2013, 06:55 PM

I've got ~3.8k miles and just started having the chirps lol.

FR-S86 · 02-26-2013, 08:27 PM

I'm not sure when I had the crickets but it only happens after a long drive. I care less

killerkid08 · 02-26-2013, 10:24 PM

bought my 86 chirping at less than 100 miles, at nearly 2200 miles, it chirps loud enough to be heard inside with the windows up, with the hood closed or open, and even from over 30 feet away.

goes away almost immediately when applying the gas pedal, regardless of fuel or oil used.

shell v-power, exxon mobil, chevron, etc..... all at 93 octane.
0w-20 or 5w-30

just my findings so far, gonna take it in for service once i have time to let the things just sit.

ftc~brz · 02-27-2013, 04:19 PM

had pump replaced last week.....crickets are back, fast little buggers!

shu5892001 · 02-27-2013, 04:23 PM

I think everyone should just accept the chirp as it is. If the engine goes, we still have power train warranty

TPTBOY · 02-27-2013, 05:28 PM

When does anyone suppose Toyota will come up with a permanent solution to the problem and not just a bandage?

Jeong · 02-28-2013, 02:34 PM

6000 miles in i decided to give it a shot by replacing the pump. 40 miles in nothing yet. fingers crossed. this time ill stick with vpower and not mix different gas in there.

ill be driving over 200 miles this weekend so we'll see how it goes.

smmmurf · 02-28-2013, 03:33 PM

I didn't have chirping in Oregon. It only started when I came into California.

djmodernroq · 03-01-2013, 01:29 PM

The inevitable happened.. my car started chirping since last week LOL. @ 3100 miles now.

Kuzuri · 03-01-2013, 09:47 PM

I dont feel like reading through all of this, but do those of you that have the chirping noise use 93? I can only get 91 where I live and have not had the chirping noises.... I drove to North Carolina 2 weeks ago and once I got to Illinois and had to stop for gas I could get 93 so I did... Well after a couple fill ups with 93 (filling up at half tank, so it was 93/91 mix) to get a full tank of almost completely 93 fuel from Shell I started hearing the chirping noise... I had the crickets the whole week and a half I was in North Carolina... I got back last Sunday and filled up with 91 and drove around for a bit... NO MORE CRICKETS!

Fenrir · 03-01-2013, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fancy

I dont feel like reading through all of this, but do those of you that have the chirping noise use 93? I can only get 91 where I live and have not had the chirping noises.... I drove to North Carolina 2 weeks ago and once I got to Illinois and had to stop for gas I could get 93 so I did... Well after a couple fill ups with 93 (filling up at half tank, so it was 93/91 mix) to get a full tank of almost completely 93 fuel from Shell I started hearing the chirping noise... I had the crickets the whole week and a half I was in North Carolina... I got back last Sunday and filled up with 91 and drove around for a bit... NO MORE CRICKETS!

Sort of. While you're right that it's the fuel causing it to chirp (more or less), it's not the octane rating, it's the ethanol content. It's possible the area you live in has a lower ethanol content in 91 octane gas than 93 in other parts of the country. In my personal experience, Shell gas seems to exhibit the chirps more than other gas. Others have reported different. But there hasn't been any correlation between OCTANE rating and the chirping. Just a coincidence.

Kuzuri · 03-01-2013, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fenrir

Sort of. While you're right that it's the fuel causing it to chirp (more or less), it's not the octane rating, it's the ethanol content. It's possible the area you live in has a lower ethanol content in 91 octane gas than 93 in other parts of the country. In my personal experience, Shell gas seems to exhibit the chirps more than other gas. Others have reported different. But there hasn't been any correlation between OCTANE rating and the chirping. Just a coincidence.

alright that makes perfect sense. our 91 here has no ethanol so that would explain why it stopped

zooki · 03-02-2013, 01:01 AM

Well, I just took my car back to the dealer to get them to order another pump. I had it replaced about 4 months ago, and it started again. A friend of mine bought her car in November and it started chirping a couple of weeks ago. I guess if enough people complain maybe Toyota will redesign the pump? My old Mini had direct injection and it didn't make noises like this....

View Poll Results: Do you have chirping (cricket) noise during idle once the car is warmed up?
Yes (Please only vote after you have 300 miles or more on the odometer)	3,100	85.21%
No (Please only vote after you have 300 miles or more on the odometer)	538	14.79%
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02-26-2013, 08:27 PM	#1403
FR-S86 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: MT Firestorm FR-S Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 151 Thanks: 25 Thanked 28 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm not sure when I had the crickets but it only happens after a long drive. I care less __________________ Boosted!! NC Plate: GT86

02-28-2013, 03:33 PM	#1409
smmmurf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ-L 6MT Sold Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 150 Thanks: 88 Thanked 72 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I didn't have chirping in Oregon. It only started when I came into California. __________________ 2017 Tesla Model 3, 2016 Porsche GT4, 2004 Honda S2000 Stock '13 FT86 lap record Thunderhill Stock '13 FT86 lap record Sonoma Raceway Stock w/ upgraded tires '13 FT86 lap Buttonwillow 13CW

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02-25-2013, 07:57 PM	#1401
sol740 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Under a bridge Posts: 49 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My car ... started chirping

02-26-2013, 06:55 PM	#1402
noc Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Delaware Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've got ~3.8k miles and just started having the chirps lol.

02-26-2013, 10:24 PM	#1404
killerkid08 Cool Stuff Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Cool Car Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 486 Thanks: 57 Thanked 100 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	bought my 86 chirping at less than 100 miles, at nearly 2200 miles, it chirps loud enough to be heard inside with the windows up, with the hood closed or open, and even from over 30 feet away. goes away almost immediately when applying the gas pedal, regardless of fuel or oil used. shell v-power, exxon mobil, chevron, etc..... all at 93 octane. 0w-20 or 5w-30 just my findings so far, gonna take it in for service once i have time to let the things just sit.

02-27-2013, 04:23 PM	#1406
shu5892001 Ontario's FT86 Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2016 Lexus GS-F Location: Toronto Posts: 684 Thanks: 261 Thanked 165 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think everyone should just accept the chirp as it is. If the engine goes, we still have power train warranty

02-27-2013, 05:28 PM	#1407
TPTBOY Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 13 Asphalt 6MT Location: Houston Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When does anyone suppose Toyota will come up with a permanent solution to the problem and not just a bandage?

02-28-2013, 02:34 PM	#1408
Jeong Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: pet dragon Location: orange county/san diego Posts: 222 Thanks: 43 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	6000 miles in i decided to give it a shot by replacing the pump. 40 miles in nothing yet. fingers crossed. this time ill stick with vpower and not mix different gas in there. ill be driving over 200 miles this weekend so we'll see how it goes.

03-01-2013, 01:29 PM	#1410
djmodernroq Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S 6 speed Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The inevitable happened.. my car started chirping since last week LOL. @ 3100 miles now.

03-01-2013, 09:47 PM	#1411
Kuzuri __(X)__ Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '11 Legacy, '89 190E, '78 GS1000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 958 Thanks: 300 Thanked 697 Times in 332 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I dont feel like reading through all of this, but do those of you that have the chirping noise use 93? I can only get 91 where I live and have not had the chirping noises.... I drove to North Carolina 2 weeks ago and once I got to Illinois and had to stop for gas I could get 93 so I did... Well after a couple fill ups with 93 (filling up at half tank, so it was 93/91 mix) to get a full tank of almost completely 93 fuel from Shell I started hearing the chirping noise... I had the crickets the whole week and a half I was in North Carolina... I got back last Sunday and filled up with 91 and drove around for a bit... NO MORE CRICKETS!

03-02-2013, 01:01 AM	#1414
zooki Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: waiting on a 2021... Location: Texas Posts: 770 Thanks: 190 Thanked 410 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well, I just took my car back to the dealer to get them to order another pump. I had it replaced about 4 months ago, and it started again. A friend of mine bought her car in November and it started chirping a couple of weeks ago. I guess if enough people complain maybe Toyota will redesign the pump? My old Mini had direct injection and it didn't make noises like this....

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