Did they come out with a fix for the engine chirping? - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Silver86 · 10-05-2013, 11:23 PM

Its a fix as far as it might stop your chirps but at the same time you are running 2 stroke through your fuel system and you will have to buy a bottle each week.

Ethanol free gas is basically the best fix right now, if you can't get it I would recommend living with the chirps until a real fix comes out.

Ozzman · 10-05-2013, 11:51 PM

I worry about the longterm effects 2 stroke oil will have on Catalytic converters and o2 sensors.
And to some extent if it will cause any build up on the direct injectors.

mwjcyber · 10-06-2013, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ozzman

I worry about the longterm effects 2 stroke oil will have on Catalytic converters and o2 sensors.
And to some extent if it will cause any build up on the direct injectors.

That's why I haven't put it in my tank yet.

I called SOA to report my chirping, and the representative offered to schedule a replacement at my dealer. I asked if they was a new pump design available, to which he replied, "no but their working on one." Asked him to please log my issue so they have a record of it, and to contact me when a new pump is available.

losjackal · 10-06-2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver86

Its a fix as far as it might stop your chirps but at the same time you are running 2 stroke through your fuel system and you will have to buy a bottle each week.

How do you figure? A $3 bottle is 16 ounces, which would last for like 8 fill-ups.

brianhj · 10-06-2013, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver86

Its a fix as far as it might stop your chirps but at the same time you are running 2 stroke through your fuel system and you will have to buy a bottle each week.

How much are you using each fill up???

Silver86 · 10-06-2013, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by brianhj

How much are you using each fill up???

I don't put 2 stroke in my car. I use ethanol free 92 oct.

brianhj · 10-06-2013, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver86

I don't put 2 stroke in my car. I use ethanol free 92 oct.

Allow me to rephrase my good sir: Why would you or anyone need to buy a bottle a week??

Silver86 · 10-06-2013, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by brianhj

Allow me to rephrase my good sir: Why would you or anyone need to buy a bottle a week??

I was misinformed and was told that people were putting in like a bottle a fillup.

brianhj · 10-06-2013, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver86

I was misinformed and was told that people were putting in like a bottle a fillup.

I think it's a cap-full lol

boxer 2.5 · 10-07-2013, 12:01 AM

That sounds more likely^

whaap · 10-07-2013, 07:35 AM

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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

This works. My car with just over 13,000 miles, for the first time, started the chirping about three days ago. Yesterday my tank was down to around 1/4 full and I went to a near by Shell station that sells non-ethanol and filled up with 91 as 93 wasn't available. Immediately the chirping was gone.

smbstyle · 10-07-2013, 07:50 AM

I got the green dot pump, which was supposed to be a revised pump to fix the chirp, and after about 1,500 miles the chirp came back.

EK_Golfer · 10-07-2013, 06:17 PM

Went to the dealership today to check out my crickets again- replaced the HPFP once already at about 7500mi, i'm currently at 9800mi. The tech said it does not look like there is a permanent fix for this yet. He opened a case for me with Toyota, so I will be waiting for a call back.

86-tundra · 10-07-2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by redwing634

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

I believe it's illegal in Harris county to sell ethanol free gas, actually. Same thing in Travis county.

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10-05-2013, 11:23 PM	#29
Silver86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 176 Thanks: 76 Thanked 40 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Its a fix as far as it might stop your chirps but at the same time you are running 2 stroke through your fuel system and you will have to buy a bottle each week. Ethanol free gas is basically the best fix right now, if you can't get it I would recommend living with the chirps until a real fix comes out.

10-05-2013, 11:51 PM	#30
Ozzman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: old Location: Roswell Posts: 232 Thanks: 188 Thanked 103 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	I worry about the longterm effects 2 stroke oil will have on Catalytic converters and o2 sensors. And to some extent if it will cause any build up on the direct injectors.

10-07-2013, 12:01 AM	#38
boxer 2.5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2007 Impreza, 2013 BRZ Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 314 Thanks: 240 Thanked 119 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	That sounds more likely^

10-07-2013, 07:50 AM	#40
smbstyle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Location: Forsyth, GA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 224 Thanked 681 Times in 302 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s)	I got the green dot pump, which was supposed to be a revised pump to fix the chirp, and after about 1,500 miles the chirp came back.

10-07-2013, 06:17 PM	#41
EK_Golfer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S AT Location: USA Posts: 174 Thanks: 29 Thanked 34 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Went to the dealership today to check out my crickets again- replaced the HPFP once already at about 7500mi, i'm currently at 9800mi. The tech said it does not look like there is a permanent fix for this yet. He opened a case for me with Toyota, so I will be waiting for a call back.

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