Crickets if left unfixed? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

HachiRo · 05-17-2015, 02:50 AM

Long story short:
Bought the car at 39,000 miles, it's not at 45,000.
Had pretty quiet crickets, but now they're pretty loud and it's discomforting

Not sure if warranty transfers through tbh, but what can I do?
If left unfixed, will anything bad happen or will it just be an annoying noise with no huge long term problems?

JB86'd · 05-17-2015, 03:09 AM

There's 45,000 miles of threads on this topic.

#maverick# · 05-17-2015, 03:18 AM

If left unfixed theyll keep on cricketing

V_86 · 05-17-2015, 09:30 AM

If left, nothing will happen. It's not an "issue" just a product of a high pressure fuel pump, and CA 10% ethonol gas/summer blend.

kosoku · 05-17-2015, 11:09 AM

Embrace the crickets!

AznBRZer · 05-17-2015, 12:42 PM

My replacement started knocking like the factory installed one. I'm not even going to bother getting it fixed because I'm trading it in for a 16 WRX in a couple months.

extrashaky · 05-17-2015, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HachiRo

Not sure if warranty transfers through tbh, but what can I do?

You can get over it. The crickets are harmless.

HachiRo · 05-17-2015, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB86'd

There's 45,000 miles of threads on this topic.

And in the time you took to write this reply, you could've wrote a useful one like those above.
Appreciate the effort though.

HachiRo · 05-17-2015, 01:43 PM

Thanks for the answers guys!

BobbyDee · 05-17-2015, 02:17 PM

Was paranoid at first, but than didn't care later on. Dealer asked if I wanted to change for 2015 pump (i drive 2013 btw) and I said will it completely remove the sound of the crickets? He replied back saying no, eventually they will come back. This was done @ Hamer Toyota, California. Also told me my car was too low and could not even be serviced anyway. Not even slammed just lowered on Sportline Spings from Eibach.

Szanzar · 05-18-2015, 03:10 AM

Not something I can guarantee, but it works for me and I've heard it works for a few other people too...Have you tried filling up with Chevron's 91? It completely eliminated crickets for me and I tested it compared to Shell gasoline and such.

smg1138 · 05-18-2015, 10:42 AM

The crickets don't hurt anything, they're just really annoying. I've been able to keep them at bay by using ethanol free gas, but some people don't think the extra cost is worth it. I still haven't figured out if it's the lack of ethanol or the lubricants they put in E0 that actually kills the crickets though.

Phantobe · 05-18-2015, 03:38 PM

I've been running Chevron only & I get no crickets or very very mild crickets, I can't complain

ryoma · 05-18-2015, 04:06 PM

I only hear crickets after the car has been completely warmed up and driving for a bit. on cold starts, I don't hear them at all. it's not even loud at all, can't hear it unless I step out of the car and walk near the hood. I have been using Chevron 91 ever since I got the car, but I don't know if that's the reason. I was worried since I read a lot of people hearing the chirping from inside the car, but I'm thankful mine isn't that bad. (knock on wood)

05-17-2015, 02:50 AM	#1
HachiRo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2013 White-Out FRS Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 697 Thanks: 243 Thanked 211 Times in 142 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Crickets if left unfixed? Long story short: Bought the car at 39,000 miles, it's not at 45,000. Had pretty quiet crickets, but now they're pretty loud and it's discomforting Not sure if warranty transfers through tbh, but what can I do? If left unfixed, will anything bad happen or will it just be an annoying noise with no huge long term problems? __________________ I live my life one quarter-pounder at a time.

05-17-2015, 03:09 AM	#2
JB86'd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: JAWS Location: socal Posts: 703 Thanks: 753 Thanked 437 Times in 224 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	There's 45,000 miles of threads on this topic. __________________

05-17-2015, 03:18 AM	#3
#maverick# Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2006 Pontiac GP (SOLD), 2014 FR-S Location: Chicago Posts: 378 Thanks: 296 Thanked 145 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If left unfixed theyll keep on cricketing __________________ "Project cars are like New Years Eve. Endless preparation, hype, a sleepless night of fun, followed promptly by massive headaches and regret." - Anonymous

05-17-2015, 01:43 PM	#9
HachiRo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2013 White-Out FRS Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 697 Thanks: 243 Thanked 211 Times in 142 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the answers guys! __________________ I live my life one quarter-pounder at a time.

05-18-2015, 03:38 PM	#13
Phantobe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 14 Ultramarine FR-S Location: SOCAL Posts: 795 Thanks: 381 Thanked 413 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I've been running Chevron only & I get no crickets or very very mild crickets, I can't complain __________________ 2014 Ultramarine Scion FR-S 2000 Integra LS - SOLD

05-17-2015, 09:30 AM	#4
V_86 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2015 Asphalt FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 304 Thanks: 71 Thanked 83 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If left, nothing will happen. It's not an "issue" just a product of a high pressure fuel pump, and CA 10% ethonol gas/summer blend.

05-17-2015, 12:42 PM	#6
AznBRZer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 16 CBS WRX Limited Location: Boston Posts: 1,147 Thanks: 947 Thanked 592 Times in 371 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My replacement started knocking like the factory installed one. I'm not even going to bother getting it fixed because I'm trading it in for a 16 WRX in a couple months.

05-17-2015, 02:17 PM	#10
BobbyDee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS 6MT Location: SoCal Posts: 120 Thanks: 11 Thanked 57 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Was paranoid at first, but than didn't care later on. Dealer asked if I wanted to change for 2015 pump (i drive 2013 btw) and I said will it completely remove the sound of the crickets? He replied back saying no, eventually they will come back. This was done @ Hamer Toyota, California. Also told me my car was too low and could not even be serviced anyway. Not even slammed just lowered on Sportline Spings from Eibach.

05-18-2015, 03:10 AM	#11
Szanzar Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ DGM Location: Bay Area, United States Posts: 36 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not something I can guarantee, but it works for me and I've heard it works for a few other people too...Have you tried filling up with Chevron's 91? It completely eliminated crickets for me and I tested it compared to Shell gasoline and such.

05-18-2015, 10:42 AM	#12
smg1138 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Nashville Posts: 775 Thanks: 968 Thanked 213 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	The crickets don't hurt anything, they're just really annoying. I've been able to keep them at bay by using ethanol free gas, but some people don't think the extra cost is worth it. I still haven't figured out if it's the lack of ethanol or the lubricants they put in E0 that actually kills the crickets though.

05-18-2015, 04:06 PM	#14
ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I only hear crickets after the car has been completely warmed up and driving for a bit. on cold starts, I don't hear them at all. it's not even loud at all, can't hear it unless I step out of the car and walk near the hood. I have been using Chevron 91 ever since I got the car, but I don't know if that's the reason. I was worried since I read a lot of people hearing the chirping from inside the car, but I'm thankful mine isn't that bad. (knock on wood) __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

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