Is this idle noise normal?

[csaba]

Originally Posted by blu_

I don't like the sound the starter makes. Hopefully they will go back to a hand crank for 2014.

Where did you read that. .I'm planing to get the 2014 model

[TrickyFrenchman]

This from another forum, for what it's worth...

"FRS direct injection fule pump problems.

Just wanted to give you all a heads up. I had to replace this pump today due to the fact it was making a loud chriping noise almost like a wet drive belt. The toyota reps came out to my work and listened to it. It only happens once the temp gets to around 140f. They explained it to me as follows. The pump has a washer inside of it which if not lubercated properly it will make that noise. They said that Japan gas is way better and has more lub in it the USA gas. SO the usa gas casued the washer to not be lubed properly. There is no known fix or TSB for this. i got a new pump but keep your ears open so you can catch it and report it. Its not a preformance issue just an annoying sound thats all. Hope this helps."

[Hanzo]

Originally Posted by TrickyFrenchman

This from another forum, for what it's worth...

"FRS direct injection fule pump problems.

Just wanted to give you all a heads up. I had to replace this pump today due to the fact it was making a loud chriping noise almost like a wet drive belt. The toyota reps came out to my work and listened to it. It only happens once the temp gets to around 140f. They explained it to me as follows. The pump has a washer inside of it which if not lubercated properly it will make that noise. They said that Japan gas is way better and has more lub in it the USA gas. SO the usa gas casued the washer to not be lubed properly. There is no known fix or TSB for this. i got a new pump but keep your ears open so you can catch it and report it. Its not a preformance issue just an annoying sound thats all. Hope this helps."

Did your car start to tweet during driving condition?

[TrickyFrenchman]

Originally Posted by Hanzo

Did your car start to tweet during driving condition?

First, that quote is not from my experience but from someone else on another forum.

My car does chirp, and like yours, I have noticed a small chirp while driving which coincides with the A/C compressor engaging (this also coincides with a small power drop or lag that I can feel when driving). If I turn the A/C off the "occasional chirp" goes away. Whether the idle chirp and A/C chirp are related, I can't say.

I recently changed my oil at 1000 miles and to some degree the chirp is minimized but it is still there. It really doesn't bother me as much as most on this forum. If they find a solution, I might let them work on it, but until it causes some other issue I'll leave it alone.

[xcelir8brz]

Originally Posted by TrickyFrenchman

First, that quote is not from my experience but from someone else on another forum.

My car does chirp, and like yours, I have noticed a small chirp while driving which coincides with the A/C compressor engaging (this also coincides with a small power drop or lag that I can feel when driving). If I turn the A/C off the "occasional chirp" goes away. Whether the idle chirp and A/C chirp are related, I can't say.

I recently changed my oil at 1000 miles and to some degree the chirp is minimized but it is still there. It really doesn't bother me as much as most on this forum. If they find a solution, I might let them work on it, but until it causes some other issue I'll leave it alone.

The occasional chirp is related to the A/C. However, that is independent of the crickets chirping (non A/C related in further tests I performed today).

[fistpoint]

Originally Posted by Fenrir

I can't tell if you're either the greatest troll on the internet, or really this stupid. And despite all my posts up to this point, yes, I mean offense.

Great.

What I don't understand is why it bothers you that people like me are adamant about having Subaru address the issue. What exactly do you gain from trying to silence me? Nothing, but you have everything to lose in the process.

What I'm suggesting is that if the sound does not bother you, then stop posting in the threads relating to the noise. You've obviously already accepted their bullshit answer, so go away and let the people who are still bothered by it make an attempt to have it removed from not just their car, but yours as well and everyone who buys one in the future.
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Originally Posted by Fenrir

I have an 08 Mazdaspeed 3 with DI and my car made the same exact chirping noise (not quite as loud, but it was definitely there). It went away when I got an upgraded HPFP (which was NOT due to any failures on the stock pump. The stock pump was fine, and ran the car for 50k miles before I replaced it for tuning purposes.).

I realize you didn't have to replace the HPFP(you did it for tuning), but you did and followed up by saying the noise WENT AWAY. Are we asking too much to have them use whatever magical part you installed that doesn't make this idiotic noise as normal? Obviously one company can do it, Subaru should follow their lead. Again, this is by your own admission from your own personal experience so we cannot and will not dismiss it as hearsay.

edit: I just read the post a few above mine in which the Toyo tech mentioned gas and lack of proper lubrication. I'm not a mechanic or anything close to it, but if true, then I'd say you nailed the issue many many pages ago when you mentioned the HPFP...that in conjunction with your personal experience documented above seems to be a pretty good answer as to how to get rid of the sound...replace the part in question with one that isn't so picky about gasoline mixtures(again, only if true).

[mRdeMs83]

Anyone notice a strong smell coming from the front end of the car after driving harder say on the highway? I am noticing a smell cant really explain it but it will last several seconds after running through the gears at higher rpms.

Andrew

[driftartist]

Again. In n out burger guys? And a shake??? The first one is on me. Lets all work together folks

[fistpoint]

Originally Posted by mRdeMs83

Anyone notice a strong smell coming from the front end of the car after driving harder say on the highway? I am noticing a smell cant really explain it but it will last several seconds after running through the gears at higher rpms.

Andrew

I'll admit I am partially guilty of posting one issue in a different thread, but lets not do it again. Start a new thread please if there is a new problem, for everyones benefit. Wait, that's this thread! Oops.

Originally Posted by driftartist

Again. In n out burger guys? And a shake??? The first one is on me. Lets all work together folks

Too much sexual innuendo(no pun intended), I'll pass

[csaba]

Originally Posted by driftartist

Again. In n out burger guys? And a shake??? The first one is on me. Lets all work together folks

I live too far from you lol

Can't you see the improvemant in the forum yet? Haha

[sierra]

If this is the cause of the chirping, below? The simple solution to fixing the crap fuel could be to add some 2 stroke oil to the tank. The added bonus would be a slight gain in economy/power. I add 2T at 1-200 in my current 2.5 TD to compensate for the lack of lubrication in the low sulphur diesel. If I had my GTS 86 now and it was chirping I would add 100ml, that's 1-500 at the next fill up to test the theory. Good quality 2T.


FRS direct injection fule pump problems.

Just wanted to give you all a heads up. I had to replace this pump today due to the fact it was making a loud chriping noise almost like a wet drive belt. The toyota reps came out to my work and listened to it. It only happens once the temp gets to around 140f. They explained it to me as follows. The pump has a washer inside of it which if not lubercated properly it will make that noise. They said that Japan gas is way better and has more lub in it the USA gas. SO the usa gas casued the washer to not be lubed properly. There is no known fix or TSB for this. i got a new pump but keep your ears open so you can catch it and report it. Its not a preformance issue jsut an annoying sound thats all. Hope this helps.

[Brimford]

Originally Posted by mRdeMs83

Anyone notice a strong smell coming from the front end of the car after driving harder say on the highway? I am noticing a smell cant really explain it but it will last several seconds after running through the gears at higher rpms.

Andrew

I actually did comment on a smell a few days ago to my girlfriend!

[Marrk]

Originally Posted by Brimford

I actually did comment on a smell a few days ago to my girlfriend!

Please, let's not respond to this.

[Brimford]

Originally Posted by Marrk

Please, let's not respond to this.

confused if your trying to be rude, this is my first performance car, and my TC never had a smell no matter how hard i drove it, so I was just commenting.