Did they come out with a fix for the engine chirping? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Hardrock4445 · 10-05-2013, 11:24 AM

Crickets don't bother me nearly as much as that death squeal when rolling windows up/down when cold and wet...

somejace · 10-05-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete156

Ethanol free gas cures the crickets. Car runs better also.

Most pump gas is mule piss.

redwing634 · 10-05-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete156

Ethanol free gas cures the crickets. Car runs better also.

Most pump gas is mule piss.

How do you determine if fuel is ethanol free?

somejace · 10-05-2013, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by redwing634

How do you determine if fuel is ethanol free?

tells you at the pump.

Frstorm · 10-05-2013, 11:40 AM

And th e price will be higher

mwjcyber · 10-05-2013, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Muskokan

Most y'all won't want to read this but...

Obviously they're not finding a fix for this, they're still releasing 2014's with the same issue. So if the rumours can be believed that they're gunna release a new engine next year, I doubt that there will ever be a real fix... Sooo not only is your 013/014 86 underpowered compared to the 2015, but it'll also have the infamous chirp, I see our resale value plummeting.

Toyota just paid out a $1.6 Billion to current Toyota owners for their loss of value stemming from the "unintended acceleration" issues, that likely were all driver error.

Like it or not, everyone's FT86 has incurred a loss of value due to the chirping. Only a matter of time before some law firm takes on this class action.

As for the people who say they've heard the tick-tick-tick sound on other DI cars, that's normal you morons. What's not normal is the loud chirping our HPFP emits. No other DI system does that.

NWFRS · 10-05-2013, 11:50 AM

Here in WA, the ethanol-free 90 octane is around $4.70. I had run my car for 3000 miles on Shell 92 octane exclusively, and I always had chirping. I'm pretty confident that it was the ethanol causing it. This has been my first cricket free week. It's made me feel a lot better about my car, and all I hear now are my direct injector ticks. :-)

USMM · 10-05-2013, 12:31 PM

TSB issued for the chirping states that counter measures are in production in the TSB thread.

My dealer is ordering me the part as well as possibly shimming my cam sensor for my rough idle.

whaap · 10-05-2013, 12:46 PM

I just emailed my service adviser of the past 14 years asking if TSB S-SB-0023-12 is still considered a fix for the problem or not. If and when I get a response I'll post here what he has to say.

redwing634 · 10-05-2013, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by whaap

I just emailed my service adviser of the past 14 years asking if TSB S-SB-0023-12 is still considered a fix for the problem or not. If and when I get a response I'll post here what he has to say.

Thanks, looking forward to hearing back about this.

xdudefromheaven · 10-05-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hardrock4445

Crickets don't bother me nearly as much as that death squeal when rolling windows up/down when cold and wet...

Lol I feel you same thing to me on windows

MadFRS · 10-05-2013, 09:59 PM

The ethanol free gas is definitely a 'fix' for the chirping. Stops almost immediately.

This website should show you if you have any ethanol free gas stations in your area.

http://pure-gas.org

redwing634 · 10-05-2013, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MadFRS

The ethanol free gas is definitely a 'fix' for the chirping. Stops almost immediately.

This website should show you if you have any ethanol free gas stations in your area.

http://pure-gas.org

yeah nothing in the Houston, TX area. Not anything even close.

redwing634 · 10-05-2013, 11:02 PM

Someone on facebook recommended this:

"2oz low ash 2 cycle oil fixes it. Add it and then fill the tank."

However, I don't know what this is, or what he's recommending. But I've heard it's an effective fix?

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NWFRS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: ‘13 FRS Location: USA Posts: 1,298 Thanks: 3,946 Thanked 1,503 Times in 635 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s)	Here in WA, the ethanol-free 90 octane is around $4.70. I had run my car for 3000 miles on Shell 92 octane exclusively, and I always had chirping. I'm pretty confident that it was the ethanol causing it. This has been my first cricket free week. It's made me feel a lot better about my car, and all I hear now are my direct injector ticks. :-)

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whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s)	I just emailed my service adviser of the past 14 years asking if TSB S-SB-0023-12 is still considered a fix for the problem or not. If and when I get a response I'll post here what he has to say.

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redwing634 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S (Firestorm) Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Someone on facebook recommended this: "2oz low ash 2 cycle oil fixes it. Add it and then fill the tank." However, I don't know what this is, or what he's recommending. But I've heard it's an effective fix?

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