Possible Cricket Fix... no promises - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FloridaBRZ · 02-06-2015, 06:04 PM

So, I was sitting on my couch watching Empire. Got a phone call. It was Frank from Sunset Subaru in Sarasota Florida. He told me that he just got an email about a possible cricket fix for the BRZ. It requires more than just replacing the fuel pump (which I am on #3). I am bringing it Monday. He said that they will use my car as a test platform to see if it works, and if it does, release a TSB for a permanent fix. No this is not a troll. No I cannot guarantee that this will work. All I can say is what I was told by the service manager. Ill keep you all posted.

Tim

tahdizzle · 02-06-2015, 06:09 PM

What crickets?

phrosty · 02-06-2015, 06:19 PM

Dude, April Fool's is two months away. Stop :P

continuecrushing · 02-06-2015, 06:23 PM

I heard about this...

You go in, they tell you how great your car is, and that they can get you into a new/different car for what you're paying now!

Once you trade in the frs for another car, no more crickets!

dem00n · 02-06-2015, 06:51 PM

Why would anyone risk them changing more parts on a car for something so...small?

I'd be more afraid of them fucking up something. The less your car is in the hands of a mechanic, the safer it is.

continuecrushing · 02-06-2015, 07:27 PM

I bet they'll throw in free car scratches!

...I mean car wash!

swarb · 02-06-2015, 07:28 PM

so your service manager is smarter than the hundreds of engineers at toyota and subaru and maybe the manufacturer of the fuel pump? GOOD LUCK I hope he is.

weederr33 · 02-06-2015, 08:12 PM

I've never experienced the crickets, but I'm always hearing about these bugs. I think it's because the spiders where I live are pigs. Not sure. Either way, glad I don't have them!

Kostamojen · 02-06-2015, 11:47 PM

Wrap the fuel pump in sound deadener

FloridaBRZ · 02-07-2015, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swarb

so your service manager is smarter than the hundreds of engineers at toyota and subaru and maybe the manufacturer of the fuel pump? GOOD LUCK I hope he is.

Sarcastic pricks like you are what makes people NOT want to post anything. Did I say that the service manager was smarter than anyone? NO. I said he got an email from their corporate office suggesting a possible fix. Gee. Seriously. People are such douche bags when they can hide behind their keyboard.

2016 Camaro SS · 02-07-2015, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

Wrap the fuel pump in sound deadener

I already had that done at a Toyota dealership. Engineers from both Toyota and Subaru flew in and had an entire foam part fabricated to fit the pump and go around the lines. It doesn't help so I removed it and gave up on the issue as a whole. They had my car for 3 days total.

Interested to see what happens @FloridaBRZ. Good luck. Toyota was using my car as the "test subject" for the foam insulation and it failed.

FloridaBRZ · 02-09-2015, 06:56 PM

K. For anyone that cares or doesn't want to make a snarky comment....
Brought my car in today to have the fix done. Before she went under the knife, I found out what they were planning on doing. I know the cricket sound comes from the plunger sticking. Apparently Subaru installed a new HPFP and a new plate. The plunger rests on this plate and its supposed to help. Also, they replaced the left side valve cover with something bigger to help insulate any sound. This is what I was told by my service manager. Do I think he is smarter than a Subaru or Toyota engineer? NO. I am merely sharing my experience. He asked me to call him if the crickets didn't return after 1k miles.

I will keep everyone posted.

swarb · 02-09-2015, 07:08 PM

Thanks for trying. Don't get perturbed so easily. Everyone above my post was doing the same thing and you decide to get upset over my post? RELAX. I really do hope the fix does work. But its been 2 years and hundreds of fuel pumps have been replaced. I don't want to hold my breath over another possible "fix". All the fixes so far have been band-aids and it always comes back, while some have been lucky and have no problems.

GT86meMR2 · 02-09-2015, 07:51 PM

The Fix is moving to Europe

our fuel doesn't make our fuel pump chirp unless you go to the UK than they will appear ^^ I really hope this fix solves the problem for the people in the US/UK though.

02-06-2015, 06:04 PM	#1
FloridaBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6sp DGM Location: Venice, FL Posts: 144 Thanks: 14 Thanked 186 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Possible Cricket Fix... no promises So, I was sitting on my couch watching Empire. Got a phone call. It was Frank from Sunset Subaru in Sarasota Florida. He told me that he just got an email about a possible cricket fix for the BRZ. It requires more than just replacing the fuel pump (which I am on #3). I am bringing it Monday. He said that they will use my car as a test platform to see if it works, and if it does, release a TSB for a permanent fix. No this is not a troll. No I cannot guarantee that this will work. All I can say is what I was told by the service manager. Ill keep you all posted. Tim

02-06-2015, 06:51 PM	#5
dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why would anyone risk them changing more parts on a car for something so...small? I'd be more afraid of them fucking up something. The less your car is in the hands of a mechanic, the safer it is. __________________ Friends don't let friends Plastidip

02-09-2015, 07:51 PM	#14
GT86meMR2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: MR Spyder/GT86 Location: Belgium,Antwerp,Schelle Posts: 246 Thanks: 188 Thanked 59 Times in 44 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	The Fix is moving to Europe our fuel doesn't make our fuel pump chirp unless you go to the UK than they will appear ^^ I really hope this fix solves the problem for the people in the US/UK though. __________________ GT86 Current Mods: Ace Header with 350 OP-Berk Frontpipe-Miltek Resonated Catback-OFT-k&n drop in filter

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swarb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,052 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,451 Times in 1,271 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	so your service manager is smarter than the hundreds of engineers at toyota and subaru and maybe the manufacturer of the fuel pump? GOOD LUCK I hope he is.

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weederr33 Airborne at your service Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: '17 BRZ Series.Yellow Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 6,420 Thanks: 4,578 Thanked 5,706 Times in 2,992 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I've never experienced the crickets, but I'm always hearing about these bugs. I think it's because the spiders where I live are pigs. Not sure. Either way, glad I don't have them!

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FloridaBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6sp DGM Location: Venice, FL Posts: 144 Thanks: 14 Thanked 186 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	K. For anyone that cares or doesn't want to make a snarky comment.... Brought my car in today to have the fix done. Before she went under the knife, I found out what they were planning on doing. I know the cricket sound comes from the plunger sticking. Apparently Subaru installed a new HPFP and a new plate. The plunger rests on this plate and its supposed to help. Also, they replaced the left side valve cover with something bigger to help insulate any sound. This is what I was told by my service manager. Do I think he is smarter than a Subaru or Toyota engineer? NO. I am merely sharing my experience. He asked me to call him if the crickets didn't return after 1k miles. I will keep everyone posted.

02-09-2015, 07:08 PM	#13
swarb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,052 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,451 Times in 1,271 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for trying. Don't get perturbed so easily. Everyone above my post was doing the same thing and you decide to get upset over my post? RELAX. I really do hope the fix does work. But its been 2 years and hundreds of fuel pumps have been replaced. I don't want to hold my breath over another possible "fix". All the fixes so far have been band-aids and it always comes back, while some have been lucky and have no problems.

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