Engine idle chirping (cricket) noise poll. - Page 174 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FR-S.13 · 07-25-2013, 07:55 AM

It was 56 degrees on the way home from work this morning, and much to my amazement, no chirp. I wonder if there's a correlation.

Mikem53 · 07-25-2013, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Eri***rummin

So I just had my one yr anniversary with my car. It's a love, hate, relationship.
I haven't been on this site since Jan. I'm back because the crickets are back, for the third time !! I have 18XXX mi. Two ECU's, two fuel pumps, one rear taillight. Dealers been ok I guess, considering all the posts I just read. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't buy this car. I've owned, and do own, Lexus, Toyota, Scion. Never buying a Scion again.
Not looking forward to going through all this crap again. Toyota is about to lose a lifelong customer of 30 yrs, to Honda, if this doesn't get resolved.

Its not that bad.. It's just a "noise" and not affecting the operation of the car.
Honda has it problems too.. Just ask any V6 accord owner with an automatic transmission. It will get worked out.. It just takes some time.
If this was a Camry or corolla then noises would be more of a concern..

Sio86 · 07-25-2013, 08:29 AM

Thanks for some info. I appreciate it. I keep it running with shell 91 premium. Maybe i need to do more break in. Anyway no engine light is on.

sierra · 07-25-2013, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Eri***rummin

Its not the gas.
I think the construction of the fuel pump is the issue, IMHO.

It's not an issue in Australia but it could be soon as they are trying to convince us that ethanol is good for our cars as they ramp up the marketing to gain wider acceptance.

DylanFRS · 07-25-2013, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Eri***rummin

Its not the gas. Toyota should have known how 93 oct Chevron gas would have affected the fuel pump. That's most likely the best, most widely accessible gas, on the west coast of the U.S.
I think the construction of the fuel pump is the issue, IMHO.

Have you tried a couple tanks ethanol free gas?

Moshpit37 · 07-25-2013, 09:46 AM

Well, my car finally started chirping, that I noticed, a few weeks ago. I'm just over 18,000 miles. Getting a new fuel pump soon.

d1226 · 07-25-2013, 09:20 PM

Noticed my cricket about 500 miles from new. 3000 miles now and still chirping strong.

JCasteli · 07-26-2013, 08:59 AM

Going in for my third fuel pump replacement. I am at 10,500 miles and the second one went just 1,000 miles ago. I guess there is no change in the part at this point? Same one keeps getting put in?

HI · 07-26-2013, 09:06 AM

My crickets just came back. First time changing the pump. About 3000 miles before they came back

thill · 07-26-2013, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JCasteli

Going in for my third fuel pump replacement. I am at 10,500 miles and the second one went just 1,000 miles ago. I guess there is no change in the part at this point? Same one keeps getting put in?

Right. Putting in a new pump will result in crickets most likely at some point. Could be 10 miles, could be 10,000 miles.

Others have had luck putting ethanol free gas for a couple of tanks and the crickets went away. So you may want to try that route.

I am. Either way, I noted the issue with my dealer and will email Subaru of America about the issue, but I see zero point in having another fuel pump installed if it wont ultimately fix the issue.

carlossanchez89 · 07-26-2013, 12:21 PM

Yep 2nd fuel pump and 8000 miles and chirping like no tomorrow

pixel67 · 07-26-2013, 12:31 PM

Mine is getting replaced as i type this (sitting in the waiting area now). This is pump #2 for me...

ntr0py · 07-26-2013, 12:35 PM

Mine started chirping around 2500 miles. Brought my car in. Dealer decided to replace the pump but it took TWO full months to get a gasket in. Two months!

Finally got the new fuel pump installed about a month ago. It was great for two weeks and then it started chirping again. Called the dealer again. They said to come in later that week because they had some master tech coming that day. The master tech looked at it and came back with "it's operating as expected". So their take on it now is they won't fix it because the pump works? What about the crickets under my hood!?

Sounds to me like they haven't figured it out yet. Are they replacing the fuel pumps with the exact same model expecting that they'll work better?

Jvalich · 07-26-2013, 12:43 PM

Mine has been chirping, just at 12k now on my 4 month old BRZ. Second oil change and new fuel pump scheduled for July 31. I'll see how long the crickets stay away. I have noticed they are absent, loud or whispering but no correlation yet on any variable.

View Poll Results: Do you have chirping (cricket) noise during idle once the car is warmed up?
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07-26-2013, 12:31 PM	#2434
pixel67 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 Asphalt FRS AT Location: Dacula, GA Posts: 517 Thanks: 138 Thanked 199 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine is getting replaced as i type this (sitting in the waiting area now). This is pump #2 for me... __________________ My Boosted Daily Driver Journal

07-26-2013, 12:43 PM	#2436
Jvalich Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: '13 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Florida Posts: 35 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine has been chirping, just at 12k now on my 4 month old BRZ. Second oil change and new fuel pump scheduled for July 31. I'll see how long the crickets stay away. I have noticed they are absent, loud or whispering but no correlation yet on any variable. __________________ JV White 2013 BRZ Limited auto6, Perrin LW Pulley Manga Flow CB Exhaust, Motive Master Cylinder Brace K&N filter, Meagan Racing Strut Bar, P&L Motorsports SS Brake lines Last edited by Jvalich; 07-26-2013 at 12:48 PM. Reason: spelling

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07-25-2013, 07:55 AM	#2423
FR-S.13 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2021 Supra 3.0 premium Location: Ohio, 'Murica Posts: 53 Thanks: 62 Thanked 38 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It was 56 degrees on the way home from work this morning, and much to my amazement, no chirp. I wonder if there's a correlation.

07-25-2013, 08:29 AM	#2425
Sio86 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Frs argento Location: santa clara, ca Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for some info. I appreciate it. I keep it running with shell 91 premium. Maybe i need to do more break in. Anyway no engine light is on.

07-25-2013, 09:20 PM	#2429
d1226 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: Florida Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Noticed my cricket about 500 miles from new. 3000 miles now and still chirping strong.

07-26-2013, 08:59 AM	#2430
JCasteli Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Black FR-S Location: New Jersey Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Going in for my third fuel pump replacement. I am at 10,500 miles and the second one went just 1,000 miles ago. I guess there is no change in the part at this point? Same one keeps getting put in?

07-26-2013, 09:06 AM	#2431
HI Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Ultramarine Location: hawaii Posts: 123 Thanks: 82 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My crickets just came back. First time changing the pump. About 3000 miles before they came back

07-26-2013, 12:35 PM	#2435
ntr0py Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '13 FR-S Asphalt M/T Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 50 Thanks: 25 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine started chirping around 2500 miles. Brought my car in. Dealer decided to replace the pump but it took TWO full months to get a gasket in. Two months! Finally got the new fuel pump installed about a month ago. It was great for two weeks and then it started chirping again. Called the dealer again. They said to come in later that week because they had some master tech coming that day. The master tech looked at it and came back with "it's operating as expected". So their take on it now is they won't fix it because the pump works? What about the crickets under my hood!? Sounds to me like they haven't figured it out yet. Are they replacing the fuel pumps with the exact same model expecting that they'll work better?

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