Chirp in SoCal Advise
 

I noticed chirping in my FR-S and want to get it fixed. I don't want to go to a dealer thats never done it before though. Has anyone else had the chirp fixed? If so, which dealership did you get it done at?

It's normal but if its bugging you that much change gas stations I believe using shell 91 gas kills the chirp noise here and there

everyone thinks the chirping is the fuel pump but its actually an electrical problem. you can adjust it with the volume knob on your stereo, just keep turning up the volume until the chirping is gone

I second this. Out of Unocal 76, Chevron, and Shell, Shell has been quiet. Crickets are usually the worst in the heat of summer.

I second this also, especially if you have upgraded to the OEM Audio Plus system.

I was just saying this in the general FR-S section, I've been using Chevron with hardly any chirps. I tried Shell 91 and it gave me a lot of chirping, switched back to Chevron and it was gone.

I've used only Shell up to now, and the chirping has been consistent. Maybe I'll try Chevron.

I've honestly forgot about the chirping noise.

I believe a few people have gone to Longo for that fix though.

The noise is the fuel pump, everyone knows that. They replace it with the exact same part and the chirps come back...its from fuel and lack of internal lubrication in the pump, aka its normal, but no one know what the long term effect of the lack of lubrication might have...Replacement means the chirp goes away for about 300 miles, until enough of the US gas has gone through and worn the lubricant off of the part that chirps....the pump runs at 2400psi iirc...

Our gas sucks here.


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Chevron &/or Mobil works for me
Shell didn't cut it

Well, if loss of lubrication in the fuel pump is the problem. Try premixing with Idemitsu or Royal Purple in the gas tank(4 oz/fill-up). It burns off clean and won't clog your sock filter, fuel lines, injectors, or OEM Cat-converter and always fill up with 91 oct. :iono:

Thats been the bandaid to counter ethanol

Why would you use ethanol on these cars anyway?

when went away after i drove it hard.. i think i heard it try and peek a boo again but died out and never heard of it again.. i use V powa :burnrubber: darn gas is 4.49:eyebulge: a gal :mad0259: im sure it will hit 5+ by spring/summer :bs: i miss the 90s gas price just around a buck for a gal

Dealer told me that there is no fix yet. Replacing the pump with new will have the same effect after a short while. We have to wait for a new pump to come out and call in about 2 months or so for them to replace it. There is only a TSB out currently, so no recall yet. It has no effect of the car's performance other than the noise.

Wait, what? Chirping? I'm not sure I've ever experienced this phenomenon before. What happens?

Was this meant to be typed in sarcastica font? I get the chirps from time to time but never notice it unless the radio is off and windows are down. To be honest, I like the little quirks this car has. Every sport car has had issues like this and I think its to remind the driver that the car's designers were focused on making it fun, not flawless. There are much worse problems to have than chirps, squeaks, and rattles. If you want a car that has no quirks, makes no noises, and is still in the 20K price range then I suggest you buy a corolla. No problems = no character.:happy0180:

Haha, no, I was being serious. I've yet to hear "chirping", but I'm also partial to Chevron gas and I read a few posts saying that fixed the problem for certain drivers :iono:. Also, I'm usually blasting music anyways so maybe that's why I've yet to notice :x

Here, here! (about car quirks) :happy0180:

"Apparently" the Subaru dealer fixed it. Which did not. I learned to live with the noise. I usually use Shell and it still has chirping.

power toyota > Cerritos

no more chirping

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I'm assuming you got it "repaired" relatively recently. Just give it some time. Your old chirping friend will be back to see you soon.

It will take more than two months, imagine the amount produced in the factories by now. You think TOYOTA will just shove underground the first series pumps somewhere? They'll use those all up before a redesigned pump will see the light of public. And a recall is not necessary unless that pump suddenly blows up and causes bodily harm on the car's occupants. Like I have mentioned, if lubrication is involved, try a premix!

I thought Id chime in on the chirping issue here ..

just passed about 3k miles with all Shell gas up until a couple days ago, and chirping since that first fill up.

Filled up with my first full tank of chevron, and all the chirps are gone :)

It may not be an option for everyone but I have been using Costco for 91 since I got my Raven and thankfully still no signs of chirping. It's really good gas, I get good milage and its the same price as 87 at any other gas station.

Glendale Subaru ordered the replacement pump, installed, chirp gone for the last 5000 miles. =^)

So for the first 2 months I was using only Shell gas with chirps. So for the last few fill ups I've been using Chevron, and it made no difference, the chirps remained.

Mine just stopped.

So since the replacement fuel pumps are exactly the same, would an aftermarket one fix the issue?

I guess i shouldnt try to get this resolved. I have only 300+ miles and chirping is crazy even with Chevron. Ill try shell next time.

Has anyone tried putting additives like Marvel Mystery Oil :iono:

Did you stop driving your car, as well?

Assuming that Walbro makes a replacement, someone in this forum needs to be brave enough to tackle that task and use their car as a guinea pig.

If you can stand the noise. But if Toyota will replace it free of charge, get the pump replaced, that one may last you a thousand and a few hundreds than the current OEM you have. If the noise comes back, back to the dealer your car goes!

May be it's the freaking 10% Ethanol mixed in our CA gas. Are there any owners here who resides close to a population that generally has a lot of boat owners? Because gasolines sold predominantly in gas stations in the area have less or no ethanol mixed in the gas.

I have over 11,000 miles and the chirp wnet away I didn't let it bother me I have a 100k warranty.

Bought mine roughly 3 weeks ago... Was only at 250 miles when I went to the dealer for LoJack install. The worker came up and asked me if I heard 'that'. Stepped outside and heard the chirp. He asked if I wanted him to take a look at it; I just said not to bother for now since I needed/wanted to drive my car now.

I'm now at ~600 miles and don't hear anything anymore. *shrugs* Was filling up with Shell. Just filled it up with 76 today. I'll keep an ear out for it.