Chirping noise in engine - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

coconutboy · 06-12-2019, 02:08 PM

Anyone know if this is something to be concerned about?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-Dn...w?usp=drivesdk

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StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 06-12-2019, 02:10 PM

Even without listening I can tell you it's most likely the fuel pump crickets, which is totally normal and expected, especially if you fill up with Petro Canada 94. Mine went away at some point, I'm at 50K km now, I can't remember when they went away

EDIT: listened and yep, it's the crickets

coconutboy · 06-12-2019, 02:54 PM

Ok great thanks. I bought the car used and it has 95000 km's on it though. Still normal?

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HKz · 06-12-2019, 02:57 PM

really...lol...

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C...71.DoWjLi5bX9Y

coconutboy · 06-12-2019, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by HKz

really...lol...

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C...71.DoWjLi5bX9Y

Thanks for the insight dude

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jmb2027 · 06-12-2019, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

Even without listening I can tell you it's most likely the fuel pump crickets, which is totally normal and expected, especially if you fill up with Petro Canada 94. Mine went away at some point, I'm at 50K km now, I can't remember when they went away

EDIT: listened and yep, it's the crickets

Why Petro 94?

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 06-12-2019, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jmb2027

Why Petro 94?

I've heard tell that the higher ethanol content in that is what causes the chirping. It's what I use so it's aligned with my experience. There were anecdotes about people switching to Shell 91 and the crickets going away.

jmb2027 · 06-13-2019, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

I've heard tell that the higher ethanol content in that is what causes the chirping. It's what I use so it's aligned with my experience. There were anecdotes about people switching to Shell 91 and the crickets going away.

Thanks. My understanding is that Subaru recommends 93 - if so, will Shell Vpower suffice? How about using Esso 93 instead of Petro 94?

Chamaco · 06-13-2019, 05:19 PM

in my personal situation, my car only chirps when I use gas that contains ethanol. once I switched to ethanol free gas, it stopped and hasn't returned. I confirmed (for me) this theory during the aftermath of Hurricane Maria since we didn't have many choices of gas stations opened right after the hit and had to fill up on what ever 93 was available.

Ultramaroon · 06-13-2019, 05:36 PM

Be one with the crickets. They are your friends.

Jordanwolf · 06-13-2019, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jmb2027

Thanks. My understanding is that Subaru recommends 93 - if so, will Shell Vpower suffice? How about using Esso 93 instead of Petro 94?

I use Petro 94. My crickets stopped after about 2 weeks consistently on 94 Petro.

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 06-13-2019, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmb2027

Thanks. My understanding is that Subaru recommends 93 - if so, will Shell Vpower suffice? How about using Esso 93 instead of Petro 94?

No idea honestly, never tried them. Always filled up with 94 only and will be tuning it on that gas as well

Decep · 06-13-2019, 09:58 PM

Could also be the throwout bearing if it goes away when you clutch in.

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coconutboy Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Drives: 2015 White BRZ Aozora Location: Toronto Posts: 67 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok great thanks. I bought the car used and it has 95000 km's on it though. Still normal? Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk

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