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brzr · 10-25-2013, 11:03 AM

i'm not sure if anyone mentioned this

i have over 5000 km on my car now, and have heard crickets couple of times.....i did notice it was on very hot days

since we only get so many hot days here, i haven't heard them in a long time

has this been already established that outside heat can bring the cricket choir to life?

HunterGreene · 10-25-2013, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrDuquette

I know that if I read through 100+ pages for the answer I might get it. But, I'll ask anyway. Is it a problem to not get the cricket issue fixed? I have been dragging my feet to call the shop.

Long answer: Yes, I'm on my 4th engine replacement. Fireballs and you'll get on the evening news.

Short answer: Actually, no. The only fire related to this was when some asshat tech didn't install the replacement pump correctly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by brzr

i'm not sure if anyone mentioned this

i have over 5000 km on my car now, and have heard crickets couple of times.....i did notice it was on very hot days

since we only get so many hot days here, i haven't heard them in a long time

has this been already established that outside heat can bring the cricket choir to life?

The current observational evidence is that the crickets tend to come out with higher ambient (surrounding) temperatures.

FR-S Matt · 10-25-2013, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrDuquette

I know that if I read through 100+ pages for the answer I might get it. But, I'll ask anyway. Is it a problem to not get the cricket issue fixed? I have been dragging my feet to call the shop.

I've been watching this thread since December of last year waiting for a new part number. It's not a problem to "not" get it fixed as the pump functions just fine. It's just a quality of life issue. I waited and waited this time around and finally they have a completely different part and not a "revised" one. I'll take the gamble.

Ralph Spoilsport · 10-25-2013, 12:22 PM

Too funny... my BRZ crickets disappeared about the same time the real crickets did (first frost).

tinma · 10-25-2013, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brzr

i'm not sure if anyone mentioned this

i have over 5000 km on my car now, and have heard crickets couple of times.....i did notice it was on very hot days

since we only get so many hot days here, i haven't heard them in a long time

has this been already established that outside heat can bring the cricket choir to life?

where in ontario u located?

Muskokan · 10-25-2013, 02:06 PM

I'm in a cold part of ontario and get crickets. My stealership just called and said my new pump would be in mid-late next week, which I thought was damn quick for canada.

tinma · 10-25-2013, 02:54 PM

anyone know where i can view the TSB's for Subaru Canada?

TONYpepperon1 · 10-25-2013, 03:15 PM

Got Crickets and woodpeckers even in this 40 degree cold

twag4 · 10-25-2013, 03:16 PM

I'm gonna have to say the whole "cooler temperatures means no crickets" is not accurate- at least in my case. Yesterday was 45 F and today was 42 F, both mornings before sunrise on my way to work, crickets were relentless. I'm a civilian pilot that works on a military airfield, and this morning the gate guard says, "why are those crickets complaining so much about being under your hood? You'd think they'd appreciate the heat!" The good news is that my car is getting the latest model high pressure fuel pump even as I write this. I hope this "crickets" thing is finally over.

brzr · 10-25-2013, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinma

where in ontario u located?

newmarket....winter is creeping up yesterday and today

brzr · 10-25-2013, 04:28 PM

well it's interesting to read that some people still get them even with cold temperatures
i hope mine are gone, never to come back
i like crickets, just not in my car

JSMIL · 10-25-2013, 06:02 PM

So I went to my dealer inquiring about the new TSB and fuel pump. He said there was not an updated TSB but did confirm the new fuel pump part number I gave him. He said he called his toyota rep and was told the new pump is the same revised green dot pump. They just finally put a different part number on it. That sounds like a load of crap to me so I am going to hit another dealership tomorrow.

twag4 · 10-25-2013, 08:03 PM

[QUOTE=JSMIL;1293756]So I went to my dealer inquiring about the new TSB and fuel pump. He said there was not an updated TSB but did confirm the new fuel pump part number I gave him.

Your dealer is poorly informed. Revision 2 to the original TSB is available dated 17 October 2013. I saw it with my own eyes. I got my new fuel pump- new part number- installed today. I had no idea how noisy my engine was. Not only was it chirping, but wow what a clatter. I only know that now because this new pump is quiet, I mean really quiet compared to what I had become used to in 3700 miles. It is still a clattery engine, but not like it was. I will update from time to time as I get mileage on the new pump.
By the way, I am in the deep south, we are supposed to be back in the eighties for temperatures next week. I will be able to at least give it more of a workout in the higher temps.

JSMIL · 10-25-2013, 09:27 PM

[quote=twag4;1293969]

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSMIL

So I went to my dealer inquiring about the new TSB and fuel pump. He said there was not an updated TSB but did confirm the new fuel pump part number I gave him.

Your dealer is poorly informed. Revision 2 to the original TSB is available dated 17 October 2013. I saw it with my own eyes. I got my new fuel pump- new part number- installed today. I had no idea how noisy my engine was. Not only was it chirping, but wow what a clatter. I only know that now because this new pump is quiet, I mean really quiet compared to what I had become used to in 3700 miles. It is still a clattery engine, but not like it was. I will update from time to time as I get mileage on the new pump.
By the way, I am in the deep south, we are supposed to be back in the eighties for temperatures next week. I will be able to at least give it more of a workout in the higher temps.

That is what I thought.

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10-25-2013, 11:03 AM	#3081
brzr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 frs Location: newmarket Posts: 478 Thanks: 244 Thanked 185 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i'm not sure if anyone mentioned this i have over 5000 km on my car now, and have heard crickets couple of times.....i did notice it was on very hot days since we only get so many hot days here, i haven't heard them in a long time has this been already established that outside heat can bring the cricket choir to life?

10-25-2013, 12:22 PM	#3084
Ralph Spoilsport Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ, WRB Location: Galt's Gulch, NH Posts: 225 Thanks: 107 Thanked 207 Times in 93 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Too funny... my BRZ crickets disappeared about the same time the real crickets did (first frost).

10-25-2013, 02:06 PM	#3086
Muskokan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: white Sport-tech Location: Ontario Posts: 676 Thanks: 204 Thanked 320 Times in 149 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm in a cold part of ontario and get crickets. My stealership just called and said my new pump would be in mid-late next week, which I thought was damn quick for canada.

10-25-2013, 02:54 PM	#3087
tinma Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: '13 BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 495 Thanks: 479 Thanked 172 Times in 117 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	anyone know where i can view the TSB's for Subaru Canada?

10-25-2013, 03:15 PM	#3088
TONYpepperon1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 CBS BRZ Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 418 Thanks: 97 Thanked 64 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got Crickets and woodpeckers even in this 40 degree cold

10-25-2013, 03:16 PM	#3089
twag4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: frs Location: The depths Posts: 749 Thanks: 355 Thanked 427 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I'm gonna have to say the whole "cooler temperatures means no crickets" is not accurate- at least in my case. Yesterday was 45 F and today was 42 F, both mornings before sunrise on my way to work, crickets were relentless. I'm a civilian pilot that works on a military airfield, and this morning the gate guard says, "why are those crickets complaining so much about being under your hood? You'd think they'd appreciate the heat!" The good news is that my car is getting the latest model high pressure fuel pump even as I write this. I hope this "crickets" thing is finally over.

10-25-2013, 04:28 PM	#3091
brzr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 frs Location: newmarket Posts: 478 Thanks: 244 Thanked 185 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	well it's interesting to read that some people still get them even with cold temperatures i hope mine are gone, never to come back i like crickets, just not in my car

10-25-2013, 06:02 PM	#3092
JSMIL Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FRS 10 series Location: Pompano FL Posts: 171 Thanks: 41 Thanked 78 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	So I went to my dealer inquiring about the new TSB and fuel pump. He said there was not an updated TSB but did confirm the new fuel pump part number I gave him. He said he called his toyota rep and was told the new pump is the same revised green dot pump. They just finally put a different part number on it. That sounds like a load of crap to me so I am going to hit another dealership tomorrow.

10-25-2013, 08:03 PM	#3093
twag4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: frs Location: The depths Posts: 749 Thanks: 355 Thanked 427 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	[QUOTE=JSMIL;1293756]So I went to my dealer inquiring about the new TSB and fuel pump. He said there was not an updated TSB but did confirm the new fuel pump part number I gave him. Your dealer is poorly informed. Revision 2 to the original TSB is available dated 17 October 2013. I saw it with my own eyes. I got my new fuel pump- new part number- installed today. I had no idea how noisy my engine was. Not only was it chirping, but wow what a clatter. I only know that now because this new pump is quiet, I mean really quiet compared to what I had become used to in 3700 miles. It is still a clattery engine, but not like it was. I will update from time to time as I get mileage on the new pump. By the way, I am in the deep south, we are supposed to be back in the eighties for temperatures next week. I will be able to at least give it more of a workout in the higher temps.

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