Engine idle chirping (cricket) noise poll. - Page 60 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

anteater86 · 08-30-2012, 03:45 PM

Crickets have arrived at 660 miles!!

...and using the Shell 91.

Mark Slide Squad · 08-30-2012, 05:40 PM

I heard the crickets after about 300 miles, but only if the car was driven for more than 15 mins or so. It wouldn't do it when it was cold. I then changed my oil at 1000 miles to get all the break-in junk out of my engine. I replaced the oil myself with Mobil 1 0w-20 and the cricket noises have not come back since, I have 1200 miles now on the odo. The engine also seems to run smoother with Mobil 1. My suspicion is that the oil from the factory isn't so great, once it heats up and perhaps the cricket noises could be valvetrain noise?

Re~Mix · 08-30-2012, 06:33 PM

Been using shell since day 1. Had crickets frequently in the first 3000 miles and now i see a big reduction. I've gone days without the noise but it still lingers...

smokeyFRS · 08-30-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Slide Squad

I heard the crickets after about 300 miles, but only if the car was driven for more than 15 mins or so. It wouldn't do it when it was cold. I then changed my oil at 1000 miles to get all the break-in junk out of my engine. I replaced the oil myself with Mobil 1 0w-20 and the cricket noises have not come back since, I have 1200 miles now on the odo. The engine also seems to run smoother with Mobil 1. My suspicion is that the oil from the factory isn't so great, once it heats up and perhaps the cricket noises could be valvetrain noise?

Wow. Same here. Picked up those crickets around 300 miles and all the way up to 1100. Took my in car in for an oil change, and I have not heard them since. First tank of gas was whatever came with and I have been using Chevron 91 Techron.

NedVargar · 08-30-2012, 10:41 PM

I noticed the cricket noise around 1200 miles. The car also felt like it was a diesel when it was starting from 1st gear.

I was using E10 91 octane, and after reading this forum I switched to pure gas 92 Octane.

I've driven for a day now and the cricket noise hasn't come back. I've also noticed that the engine is really purring again!

Sh0tym3 · 08-30-2012, 10:49 PM

I noticed the cricket noise after 600km. Toyota says they found a fix for it. They need to replace the fuel pump. Hope this helps guys

rice_classic · 08-30-2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh0tym3

I noticed the cricket noise after 600km. Toyota says they found a fix for it. They need to replace the fuel pump. Hope this helps guys

lopro25 · 08-30-2012, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh0tym3

I noticed the cricket noise after 600km. Toyota says they found a fix for it. They need to replace the fuel pump. Hope this helps guys

Where did you hear this? The dealer?

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sho220 · 08-30-2012, 11:20 PM

Took my FR-S in for it's first oil change a few days ago and told them about the crickets and idle drop. According to them, they are both normal. Yay!!!

Sh0tym3 · 08-30-2012, 11:36 PM

Yes, the dealer said it to me. I'm getting mine replaced when they get the part in. Go to the dealer to get it fixed.

lopro25 · 08-30-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh0tym3

Yes, the dealer said it to me. I'm getting mine replaced when they get the part in. Go to the dealer to get it fixed.

Woot! This is big news if a true fix has been developed. Is the updated part already in production or is it going to be a while until they part is available?

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Sh0tym3 · 08-31-2012, 12:58 AM

I'm not sure if its already in production but they told me it would be about 2 weeks before they get the part.

I' wasn't impressed because I sold my 350z because it had all these weird noises that couldn't be explained and now I got this car and already has a weird cricket noise lol. I'm really happy that they can fix it though.

newkid185 · 08-31-2012, 03:46 AM

so sad to say..my car has this annoying chirping noise too!!! first, i thought it was normal, but the noise just keeps building up and now it is really annoying.It hit at 1300+ miles i believe. Hopefully Toyota will have solution to this soon.
A YES Vote!!
Here is mine. It was AC on, but when I turned AC off, still chirping noise like crazy!

gmookher · 08-31-2012, 04:05 AM

has SOA seen this thread?(scion of america, subaru of america)

View Poll Results: Do you have chirping (cricket) noise during idle once the car is warmed up?
Yes (Please only vote after you have 300 miles or more on the odometer)	3,101	85.22%
No (Please only vote after you have 300 miles or more on the odometer)	538	14.78%
Voters: 3639. You may not vote on this poll

08-30-2012, 05:40 PM	#828
Mark Slide Squad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S 6MT, S14 Kouki Location: Los Angeles Posts: 145 Thanks: 77 Thanked 128 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I heard the crickets after about 300 miles, but only if the car was driven for more than 15 mins or so. It wouldn't do it when it was cold. I then changed my oil at 1000 miles to get all the break-in junk out of my engine. I replaced the oil myself with Mobil 1 0w-20 and the cricket noises have not come back since, I have 1200 miles now on the odo. The engine also seems to run smoother with Mobil 1. My suspicion is that the oil from the factory isn't so great, once it heats up and perhaps the cricket noises could be valvetrain noise? Last edited by Mark Slide Squad; 08-30-2012 at 08:46 PM.

08-30-2012, 06:33 PM	#829
Re~Mix Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13' Scion FRS MT Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 737 Thanks: 290 Thanked 333 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Been using shell since day 1. Had crickets frequently in the first 3000 miles and now i see a big reduction. I've gone days without the noise but it still lingers... __________________ 07' Z4M Coupe \| KW Clubsports \| AFE Intake \| Stromung Mufflers \| UUC Shortshifter \| Advan RS 15' 228i MSport 13' FR-S \| TRD CAI \| TRD Catback \| UEL Header \| OFT Stg 1 \| Rota Grid-V \| RCE Suspension \| Hankook \|

08-31-2012, 03:46 AM	#839
newkid185 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Whiteout-M Location: Westminster, CA Posts: 17 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes! My FRS got this chirping noise!! so sad to say..my car has this annoying chirping noise too!!! first, i thought it was normal, but the noise just keeps building up and now it is really annoying.It hit at 1300+ miles i believe. Hopefully Toyota will have solution to this soon. A YES Vote!! Here is mine. It was AC on, but when I turned AC off, still chirping noise like crazy! Last edited by newkid185; 08-31-2012 at 04:05 AM.

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08-30-2012, 03:45 PM	#827
anteater86 Bo Ding!! Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S/Asphalt AT Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 53 Thanks: 59 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Crickets have arrived at 660 miles!! ...and using the Shell 91.

08-30-2012, 10:41 PM	#831
NedVargar Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Firestorm Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 29 Thanks: 4 Thanked 20 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I noticed the cricket noise around 1200 miles. The car also felt like it was a diesel when it was starting from 1st gear. I was using E10 91 octane, and after reading this forum I switched to pure gas 92 Octane. I've driven for a day now and the cricket noise hasn't come back. I've also noticed that the engine is really purring again!

08-30-2012, 10:49 PM	#832
Sh0tym3 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S, Silver Location: Oakville, ON, Canada Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I noticed the cricket noise after 600km. Toyota says they found a fix for it. They need to replace the fuel pump. Hope this helps guys

08-30-2012, 11:20 PM	#835
sho220 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S MT & FJ Cruiser Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,107 Thanks: 292 Thanked 653 Times in 316 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Took my FR-S in for it's first oil change a few days ago and told them about the crickets and idle drop. According to them, they are both normal. Yay!!!

08-30-2012, 11:36 PM	#836
Sh0tym3 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S, Silver Location: Oakville, ON, Canada Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes, the dealer said it to me. I'm getting mine replaced when they get the part in. Go to the dealer to get it fixed.

08-31-2012, 12:58 AM	#838
Sh0tym3 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S, Silver Location: Oakville, ON, Canada Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm not sure if its already in production but they told me it would be about 2 weeks before they get the part. I' wasn't impressed because I sold my 350z because it had all these weird noises that couldn't be explained and now I got this car and already has a weird cricket noise lol. I'm really happy that they can fix it though.

08-31-2012, 04:05 AM	#840
gmookher Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: VortechSC,BorlaEL,Perrin,GCRace Location: HighHeatHighAltitudeAZ,USA Posts: 2,254 Thanks: 458 Thanked 669 Times in 394 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	has SOA seen this thread?(scion of america, subaru of america)

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