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-   -   Cricket fix finally available? (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111167)

jplake 09-29-2016 07:50 PM
Cricket fix finally available?
 
My friend received an e-mail today from our local dealership advising that there is a fix for the "crickets" now. Anyone else receive this communication, and does anyone know if this new "fix" actually resolves the noise?

ichitaka05 09-29-2016 07:57 PM
way1, that's strike 1.

OP, answer is technically "no".

ScoobsMcGee 09-29-2016 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jplake (Post 2764720)
My friend received an e-mail today from our local dealership advising that there is a fix for the "crickets" now. Anyone else receive this communication, and does anyone know if this new "fix" actually resolves the noise?
If your friend's dealership is anything like the one I use, they're just trying to sell him a new Legacy Premium.

ichitaka05 09-29-2016 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee (Post 2764727)
If your friend's dealership is anything like the one I use, they're just trying to sell him a new Legacy Premium.
What go with Legacy Limited ;) jk

jplake 09-29-2016 08:03 PM
The actual e-mail reads;

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ATTN: 2013 - 2016 Subaru BRZ Owners

If your vehicle suffers from*a high-pitched "chirp", "squeak" or "cricket" sound heard coming from the vehicle's engine at idle there is now a repair available to address this concern. We recommend bringing your vehicle in for us to see if this repair applies to your*vehicle.

If your vehicle is eligible for this repair,*the repair may be covered by one of the following warranties;*Basic New Car Limited Warranty (3 years, 36,000 miles), Powertrain Warranty (5 years, 60,000 miles) or any active Subaru Added Security Powertrain, Classic or Gold extended warranty policies.

ScoobsMcGee 09-29-2016 08:09 PM
While my response was in jest, the intent was sincere. There isn't a fix from Subaru/Toyota that we know about, and I recall reports of crickets from '17s with a slightly different pump (at least the top of the casing). While there very well could be something I'm missing, I would say this is most likely a dealership trying to drive up warranty work for some reason, or trying to get owners in the door to sell them something new (e.g. WRX, or I keep getting emails to trade "up" to a Legacy. Seriously).

go_a_way1 09-29-2016 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ichitaka05 (Post 2764726)
way1, that's strike 1.

OP, answer is technically "no".
Oh was that one too bad?? Sorry my bad :cry:

jplake 09-29-2016 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee (Post 2764741)
While my response was in jest, the intent was sincere. There isn't a fix from Subaru/Toyota that we know about, and I recall reports of crickets from '17s with a slightly different pump (at least the top of the casing). While there very well could be something I'm missing, I would say this is most likely a dealership trying to drive up warranty work for some reason, or trying to get owners in the door to sell them something new (e.g. WRX, or I keep getting emails to trade "up" to a Legacy. Seriously).
Yeah and I was almost not going to post this, because I know the topic has been beaten to death. Was curious though if anyone else got the same e-mail or not.

ichitaka05 09-29-2016 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by go_a_way1 (Post 2764750)
Oh was that one too bad?? Sorry my bad :cry:
Off-Topic section, it might of been borderline safe, but here... it was out

Jakinit 09-29-2016 10:04 PM
Are you guys sure? The '17s have new fuel pumps and I read somewhere that these were going to be made available for '16s.

Tcoat 09-29-2016 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jplake (Post 2764751)
Yeah and I was almost not going to post this, because I know the topic has been beaten to death. Was curious though if anyone else got the same e-mail or not.
Normally I would be in the "Go post in an existing thread" crowd but this is a little different. Although we have not heard of anything recently someday, somebody, may actually be right. It may be worthwhile to at least go and talk to them and see what the date on the TSB is. So far it seems that all previous TSBs have been revoked but if this one is dated recently there may (a remote 'may') be something in it.

Or, it could be just another dealer semi scam email intended to get you in the door where you will see a shiny new 17, they make you an offer you can't refuse and they make a sale!

Stang70Fastback 09-29-2016 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2764822)
Normally I would be in the "Go post in an existing thread" crowd but this is a little different. Although we have not heard of anything recently someday, somebody, may actually be right. It may be worthwhile to at least go and talk to them and see what the date on the TSB is. So far it seems that all previous TSBs have been revoked but if this one is dated recently there may (a remote 'may') be something in it.

Or, it could be just another dealer semi scam email intended to get you in the door where you will see a shiny new 17, they make you an offer you can't refuse and they make a sale!
And if it IS just a ploy to get you in the door and into a '17, then maybe that means the updated pump in the 17s DO have a fix for the cricket issue. And then we can work on getting ours swapped out for those!

Tcoat 09-29-2016 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback (Post 2764825)
And if it IS just a ploy to get you in the door and into a '17, then maybe that means the updated pump in the 17s DO have a fix for the cricket issue. And then we can work on getting ours swapped out for those!
I am not convinced that the new pump is backwards compatible to our cars.

See bullet point #3:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...7&d=1475141632

Stang70Fastback 09-29-2016 10:42 PM
You're killing my optimism. STOP IT.


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