Is this engine sound normal? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Darkilluzion · 06-01-2017, 10:36 PM

Hi guys,

I'm posting this on behalf of my friend who does not have access to internet. He is in the market for a new 86 (and swaying me to sell my STI!) and has come across a few he is interested in.

One is a 2012 GTS Auto, however when looking at the car, the engine has a rattling sound. We're unsure if this is normal as we thought the engine should sound more powerful for what it has, and this just sounds tinny and a little rattley.

Video here: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6VOHuAohlg"]Toyota 86 engine sound. - YouTube[/ame]

Can anyone advise if this sound is normal? As this is will greatly help him in decision in purchasing the car.

We've tried to find a few comparison videos online and it doesn't sound similar, or are focusing on other issues.

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 06-01-2017, 10:43 PM

sounds completely normal to me

demasrv · 06-01-2017, 10:44 PM

Oh man. These engines make all kinds of noises.

That sounds normal to me.

Tcoat · 06-01-2017, 10:55 PM

Sounds like a Russian farm tractor so...perfectly normal.

The injectors on these things sound like an old V8 that was about to throw a lifter at any second. Just the nature of the beast.

humfrz · 06-02-2017, 12:26 AM

Sounds like the FA20 engine in my FR-S.

humfrz

humfrz · 06-02-2017, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Sounds like a Russian farm tractor so...perfectly normal.

The injectors on these things sound like an old V8 that was about to throw a lifter at any second. Just the nature of the beast.

Was that on that car of yours that you didn't change any of the fluids or spark plugs for 250,000 miles ......??

humfrz

Darkilluzion · 06-02-2017, 12:33 AM

Thanks for the replies guys! Just didn't sound like an engine meant to be in a car looking like that haha. Almost weak!

Ultramaroon · 06-02-2017, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkilluzion

Thanks for the replies guys! Just didn't sound like an engine meant to be in a car looking like that haha. Almost weak!

They are noisy. You should hear a 911, though. Then you'll know it's the sound of cool.

Darkilluzion · 06-02-2017, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

They are noisy. You should hear a 911, though. Then you'll know it's the sound of cool.

Hmm.. noisy isn't really how i'd describe. Maybe warmed up. To me it just tinny and rattly, but i have heard that is how boxer engines sound.

Ultramaroon · 06-02-2017, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkilluzion

Hmm.. noisy isn't really how i'd describe. Maybe warmed up. To me it just tinny and rattly, but i have heard that is how boxer engines sound.

Yup, boxer engines and sewing machines.

Tcoat · 06-02-2017, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz

Was that on that car of yours that you didn't change any of the fluids or spark plugs for 250,000 miles ......??

humfrz

I said V8 so no. They got new plus every few thousand miles since they needed it. Always changed oil just not tranny fluid so it would not change the engine noise.

DandoX · 06-06-2017, 04:11 PM

It sounds normal. The idle sounds a little fast like you just started the car, but those valves clicking sound is normal. After running a few mins with 91 octane you may hear some chirping from the injectors also normal. It is so true these engines make lots of different noises.

RL_BRZ · 06-06-2017, 04:23 PM

That's normal... :-)

ericwudi0830 · 06-06-2017, 04:40 PM

nothing out of the ordinary to me

06-01-2017, 10:36 PM	#1
Darkilluzion Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Drives: 86 Location: a Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is this engine sound normal? Hi guys, I'm posting this on behalf of my friend who does not have access to internet. He is in the market for a new 86 (and swaying me to sell my STI!) and has come across a few he is interested in. One is a 2012 GTS Auto, however when looking at the car, the engine has a rattling sound. We're unsure if this is normal as we thought the engine should sound more powerful for what it has, and this just sounds tinny and a little rattley. Video here: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6VOHuAohlg"]Toyota 86 engine sound. - YouTube[/ame] Can anyone advise if this sound is normal? As this is will greatly help him in decision in purchasing the car. We've tried to find a few comparison videos online and it doesn't sound similar, or are focusing on other issues.

06-01-2017, 10:55 PM	#4
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Sounds like a Russian farm tractor so...perfectly normal. The injectors on these things sound like an old V8 that was about to throw a lifter at any second. Just the nature of the beast. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

06-06-2017, 04:23 PM	#13
RL_BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ WRB Pearl Limited Manual Location: Mays Landing, New Jersey Posts: 247 Thanks: 104 Thanked 40 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's normal... :-) __________________

06-06-2017, 04:40 PM	#14
ericwudi0830 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: California Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	nothing out of the ordinary to me __________________ I don't drive fast, I fly low

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Darkilluzion Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Drives: 86 Location: a Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the replies guys! Just didn't sound like an engine meant to be in a car looking like that haha. Almost weak!

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