Does anybody know how to fix this?

[Eighty 6]

I keep my tank full, never below the quarter mark, And so far no crickets. Have you ever taken out an old car's reservoir to clean and seen the shit that comes out? I used to have to change my fuel pump every 6 months on an old scirocco till I went to the source of the problem which was the fuel tank.

[Eighty 6]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

HOOOORAY A NEW CRICKET THREAD
Paging @HunterGreene

Anyway TCoat we're driving the same car, so why don't you tell me what causes the crickets?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Eighty 6

I keep my tank full, never below the quarter mark, And so far no crickets. Have you ever taken out an old car's reservoir to clean and seen the shit that comes out? I used to have to change my fuel pump every 6 months on an old scirocco till I went to the source of the problem which was the fuel tank.

Decades old cars yes. And that contamination was usually from the tank/filler pipe itself.
Have you owned your car when it was hot out? Do you use 10% ethanol gas?

[Eighty 6]

Originally Posted by Cole

If it's the residue, and letting your tank go below 1/4, then why is it that some brand new twins roll off the lot with crickets? Surely they've not been that low on gas, and even if they have, with less than 50 miles driven on some of them, surely there can't be any of that nasty mystery "residue" that your uncle told you about.

So what causes crickets? If you've found the solution why don't you e mail Toyota and ask them to start a recall. Guys Cole found the solution to the cricket problem!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Eighty 6

Anyway TCoat we're driving the same car, so why don't you tell me what causes the crickets?

Originally Posted by Cole

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

Nope. More of a correlation with amount of Ethanol in your fuel and temperature.

If I use a fuel with zero ethanol, I get no crickets. If I used up to 10% ethanol content, depending on season, I either get them or don't. Can't remember if it's hot weather or cold weather though, since I haven't put any fuel with ethanol in my car in probably 8 months at least.

Cole already did.
It is hot by the way Cole.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Eighty 6

So what causes crickets? If you've found the solution why don't you e mail Toyota and ask them to start a recall. Guys Cole found the solution to the cricket problem!

DUDE We were trying to have a decent conversation and you resort to sarcasm.
Go read one of the 200 threads on the subject.

[Eighty 6]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Decades old cars yes. And that contamination was usually from the tank/filler pipe itself.
Have you owned your car when it was hot out? Do you use 10% ethanol gas?

Hot out? And no we don't use 10% ethanol gas. You know this is a vast subject and we could go backwards and forwards for hours without reaching a solution. To cut a long story short if you do know what causes crickets by all means send the manufacturer proof and you would help the 86 community a lot.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Eighty 6

Hot out? And no we don't use 10% ethanol gas. .

Well there is your answer to why you don't have them.

[Eighty 6]

Originally Posted by Cole

If it's the residue, and letting your tank go below 1/4, then why is it that some brand new twins roll off the lot with crickets? Surely they've not been that low on gas, and even if they have, with less than 50 miles driven on some of them, surely there can't be any of that nasty mystery "residue" that your uncle told you about.

This isn't sarcastic?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Eighty 6

This isn't sarcastic?

Not that I see no.

Go read the existing threads on the subject.
I am done here.

[Toyarzee]

Even now that this thread turned south and no one learned anything, I'm sure after he keeps filling up when he gets down to 7/8 of a tank, whether it's a week, or a month, or 5 years, he'll learn this is a fallacy eventually. If you can own the car long enough and use shitty enough gas to accumulate said crap in your tank, which may take a while, that can only go so far as to cause blockages, poor flow and pressure in lines, or pump failure. Has jack shit to do with noise in a hpfp...

[Eighty 6]

So if it's the ethanol that's causing the crickets why haven't they done anything about it? If you've found what the problem is, document some proof and post it here and maybe send the manufacturer an e mail.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Eighty 6

Hot out? And no we don't use 10% ethanol gas. You know this is a vast subject and we could go backwards and forwards for hours without reaching a solution. To cut a long story short if you do know what causes crickets by all means send the manufacturer proof and you would help the 86 community a lot.

To cut a long story short, this happens on most every car with an HPFP. Apparently it's inherent to the design.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

HOOOORAY A NEW CRICKET THREAD
Paging @HunterGreene

Thanks for thinking of me, buddy. And here I wondered what I was going to do with my afternoon.

Originally Posted by Eighty 6

Would you agree that when you fill your tank with fuel there would be some residue in that fuel that logically would accumulate over the years?

Generally speaking, no. Logic has nothing to do with it, only time. Gasoline does have an expiration date, and generally should be used within a month of purchase. Using Sta-bil or other gas "perservatives" can keep quality for 6 months. All this is saying, however, is how long the gas can be considered at its "original strength," similar to pharmaceuticals.

The common problem with old fuel is "varnishing," usually due to oxidiation of the fuel (read: improperly sealed container). I would be suspect of any gas that has been stored for over a year, though. Fuel stored this length of time can end up with the "gums" or residue you are so afraid of.

However, note that I am talking about storage here. In a car, unless you are storing it for a period of years, the gasoline is usually refreshed and used in the system on a fairly regular basis. Basically, there isnt any time for the "residues" you are so afraid of to form. In addition to this, the recommended treatment of these problems is to mix the old gas with fresh gas, which, go figure, dissolves the "residues" and makes the gas usable again (although its recommended to use the blend immediately).

As far as residues coming from the station, unless it is some Maw and Paw joint that sees barely any business, they are getting fresh shipments of fuel daily, weekly, and occasionally monthly based on traffic. The likelyhood of getting "residue" in your gas from a well-served station is just about zero. Additionally, there are filters in the trucks that deliver, the pumps that dispense, and the fuel filter in your own car that would prevent this "gunk" from entering your engine. Granted, if your gas is really old, the octane rating will be junk, and your car will run like sh*t, but as soon as you add new gas, that problem will solve itself very quickly.

So, to summarize, like many stories you hear "from your Uncle," this one is hearsay and complete hogwash. There is no long-term residue built up in your tank unless you are storing the car with an improperly sealed tank for years at a time.

As for the crickets...haven't heard mine in months, since it got cooler again. 'nuff said.