Engine idle chirping (cricket) noise poll.

[PollosHermanos]

Originally Posted by xRavenFRSx

Or they just want to be very by the books.

Yea this sounds like the dealers skirting any potential liability until they have a directive for SOA on another course of action.

SOA must have enough data points on this by now so why they haven't put the brakes on covering them is something else entirely.

[ZZT86]

I wonder whether this thread will make 1million ? Half a mill is definitely on the cards . . . .

[ZZT86]

Originally Posted by im2lazy789

Silly question, but do the 2015 WRX's have crickets?

Wouldn't surprise me as they now have access to Toyotas D4S system, & they build the hardware for the 86 !

[Tcoat]

5000kms still no crickets? I am starting to feel left out of all the fun. Wonder how many never develop this for whatever reason. Won't hear from those people like you do from the ones that DO have it I am sure.

[chaoskaze]

2015 Series Blue, cricket going strong since 13xx mile.....and alwayd used shell 91. /facepalm

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[metier]

Ferrari has the prancing horse
Volvo has the prancing moose
maybe we need a prancing cricket badge

[xRavenFRSx]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

5000kms still no crickets? I am starting to feel left out of all the fun. Wonder how many never develop this for whatever reason. Won't hear from those people like you do from the ones that DO have it I am sure.

My 2nd one lasted a bit longer than that. I think its already been determined that ethanol content in your fuel and temperature are big factors. You should be fine. If you get them, don't get it replaced. After a while it becomes less frequent and not very noticeable, or at least thats how it is with mine.

[xRavenFRSx]

Originally Posted by chaoskaze

2015 Series Blue, cricket going strong since 13xx mile.....and alwayd used shell 91. /facepalm

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Try using STP or Lucas Oil complete fuel system cleaner every couple of weeks. You will probably never permanently get rid if them.

[Chee-Hu]

Originally Posted by chaoskaze

2015 Series Blue, cricket going strong since 13xx mile.....and alwayd used shell 91. /facepalm

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Did you expect your MY15 to not have crickets?

[chaoskaze]

At least not that fast, car is a joy to drive after all things broke in, except the fact engine broke in brings you cricket.


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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by xRavenFRSx

My 2nd one lasted a bit longer than that. I think its already been determined that ethanol content in your fuel and temperature are big factors. You should be fine. If you get them, don't get it replaced. After a while it becomes less frequent and not very noticeable, or at least thats how it is with mine.

Know that the ethanol content has been debated to death on here but there may be some validity to it. Other then the "free" fill up from the dealer when they put regular in because they say the premium is only recommended and not required (hmmm just how will my service visits go?) mine has only seen 91 Esso with no ethanol. Check for crickets after various different operating conditions and still insect free (although my wife thinks I have lost my mind standing at the front of the car listening all the time).

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by xRavenFRSx

I think its already been determined that ethanol content in your fuel and temperature are big factors.

Nah, that has not been determined. People who switch over to E85 report that their crickets disappear. If ethanol content were a factor, those crickets should be singing like sonsabitches. Meanwhile I have personally used ethanol-free gas that gave me chirps and E10 that didn't. If ethanol were the culprit, we should get consistent results from these different ethanol concentrations. We don't.

I continue to be convinced it's the additive packages. Top tier gas is required to have 10% ethanol. Top tier gas also usually has some kind of additive package with detergents and drying agents to keep your injectors clean and keep the ethanol from absorbing water. When you buy ethanol-free gas, you're buying lower tier gas, which may not have the same fancy additives. I think it's the lack of those additives and NOT the lack of ethanol that gets rid of the crickets.

That would make sense with the E85 results as well. That fuel wouldn't have the same additive package as a mostly gasoline fuel. There's something in the additive packages in the top tier gas that isn't found in either the E85 or the ethanol-free fuel, and THAT is what is causing our crickets.

Originally Posted by xRavenFRSx

Embracing the crickets like a pro. I need cricket decals and a rebadge.

Find yourself a Plymouth Cricket and swap.

[unsurety]

I've noticed with E85 that the crickets have disappeared as well. Or if they show up, it's much less often. I made the mistake of using TC-W3 as soon as I switched to E85 out of paranoia of what E85 would do to the seals, but after halting the 2-stroke oil additive, the crickets haven't come back.

[litemup]

Originally Posted by ZZT86

Wouldn't surprise me as they now have access to Toyotas D4S system, & they build the hardware for the 86 !

no