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......Now you guys are making me second guess my decision to buy this car.....

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Originally Posted by Jayde (Post 289703)

I've noticed that tonight too. Seems to happen only if I give it more gas then what's currently going on.

I found out it only happens when the ac is on.

I have 600 miles and Mine and its done it from day 1. Sounds like nothing more than the direct injection nozzles to me. They are loud suckers.

However I have all kinds of exhaust shield rattles now that are pissing me off.

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Originally Posted by Hanzo (Post 290126)

I found out it only happens when the ac is on.

I don't recall having my ac on though when I noticed it.

hit 500 miles today and the chirping began :thumbdown:

Confirmed that chirping only happens after driving the car. At idle or revs or AC on does not do it for however long you run it in a garage for. That's what I've spent doing today.

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I noticed today at the laundry mat the the washer has the same chirp.

I just heard this last night when I got home and parked. Was driving it for awhile and figured I would check after seeing this thread. I'm at ~2k miles now and not sure if I noticed it awhile actually driving, will have to check later.

after reading this thread, i feel like i constantly hear it now although my gf tells me she doesnt hear a thing. i might just be going crazy :iono:

Finally heard it today, almost 1800 miles, at idle, AC off. Going to take it in to the dealer this week for the chirp, the low idle rev (400rpm dip) and Bluetooth issues with the nav unit. Being a first gen owner is fun! :P

X-Post from this thread in the engine forum, just FYI

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Originally Posted by Fenrir (Post 294000)

Gonna post this in all the idle chirp threads I can. Just got back from the dealership where a Subaru corporate rep was taking a look at my car due to front bumper fitment issues, and I asked him about the chirping noise.

He says they've been holding classes for techs on the new motors, and their demo cars are all doing it. As of right now, it's a known "issue" and it's been logged that people are complaining about it. This is what he had to say about it.

"The issue has been classified as a normal noise to the Direct Injection high-pressure release valves when operating under normal conditions. It's intermittent in that the DI/PI systems work in tandem, and it will only generate noise when operating under specific circumstances which are most likely at engine idle. Every single car (Scion, Toyota, and Subaru) will emit this noise at some point in it's life. There is no current plan to investigate a fix unless enough people whine about it."

More or less a direct quote. Yes, he said whine. ;)

They logged a report on the issue saying that I found the noise detrimental. Cars are noisy and I'm not gonna get my panties in a bunch over it, but FOR YOU GUYS I told him that I "didn't mind either way, but I guess I would prefer if it didn't make the noise."

I would have liked it better if he had said, "unless people keep chirping about it". Glad that it's a known issue that doesn't seen to be an actual mechanical 'problem' per say.

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Originally Posted by ATL BRZ (Post 294106)

X-Post from this thread in the engine forum, just FYI

That's not good, the noise is just annoying... :mad0260: Everyone should at least call and report the sound if not taking it in. I am taking mine in this Friday.

I heard it today for the first time, 840 miles on it.