Engine idle chirping (cricket) noise poll. - Page 74 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

SilentMike · 09-25-2012, 07:03 AM

I happened to notice an add for this company on the back cover of my current issue of Hemmings Sports and Exotics:

www.startron.com

The headline of the add says:

"Cures and Prevents ETHANOL Fuel Problems"

With "ethanol" being the largest type on the page.

Their tag line at the bottom of the page reads "It's not the engine, it's the fuel!"

jeebus · 09-25-2012, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentMike

I happened to notice an add for this company on the back cover of my current issue of Hemmings Sports and Exotics:

www.startron.com

The headline of the add says:

"Cures and Prevents ETHANOL Fuel Problems"

With "ethanol" being the largest type on the page.

Their tag line at the bottom of the page reads "It's not the engine, it's the fuel!"

"
Ethanol / E10 fuels increase the amounts of water and sludge in your fuel tank.
Star Tron breaks down this excess water and sludge to sub-micron size allowing it to be safely burned away during normal engine operation.
Therefore Star Tron prevents phase separation and fuel gelling, eliminating ethanol fuel problems."

I don't know if that is what we're after...

slaxx · 09-25-2012, 02:10 PM

Yep 4200 miles and I've developed the chirp too

Only on a warm engine under 1200rpm

jeebus · 09-25-2012, 05:58 PM

I just ordered a muffler delete pipe. Hopefully the extra sound drowns out the crickets a little :P

hyperpunx · 09-26-2012, 05:45 PM

Just wanted to add my two youtube videos from my frs (3k miles) just started chirping.

zkubidu · 09-27-2012, 12:00 AM

So an interesting note. I'm just past 1100mi and have had the chirping noise since just after the first tank of gas I put in (local 76 station). Most recent tank of gas was at a Shell and the noise has reduced considerably, though there is still a mild tapping sound still present. Planning on running gas from this station for the next few tanks as well to see how it goes.

FYI, BRZ is 2 weeks old. Majority of time spent on the highway with about 30% on local streets.

dsgerbc · 09-27-2012, 02:47 AM

So Toyota/Scion came through with a TSB, but the part number is the same. I hope they redesigned the thing. Now I wait until Subaru does their TSB as well.

soconfoozed · 09-27-2012, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsgerbc

So Toyota/Scion came through with a TSB, but the part number is the same. I hope they redesigned the thing. Now I wait until Subaru does their TSB as well.

I'm not waiting. My CSR is getting a call bright and early tomorrow regarding this TSB. I want to be done with my laundry list so I can try to move on and just enjoy the car.

Those parts are doing to my dealer. Tomorrow. Expedited.

If my CSR is as good as I hope she is, she already has the parts on the way, because everybody was actually planning for this one and working togeth--oh, who am I kidding...

DaJo · 09-27-2012, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soconfoozed

I'm not waiting. My CSR is getting a call bright and early tomorrow regarding this TSB. I want to be done with my laundry list so I can try to move on and just enjoy the car.

Those parts are doing to my dealer. Tomorrow. Expedited.

If my CSR is as good as I hope she is, she already has the parts on the way, because everybody was actually planning for this one and working togeth--oh, who am I kidding...

Let us know how it all goes!...

dsgerbc · 09-27-2012, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soconfoozed

I'm not waiting.

Good luck

Just the other day the dealer was still trying to feed me BS about this being normal, and the SOA rep I called was trying to weasel out of talking to me, saying that another rep that is already handling my case (which I suspect has a lot more to do with tapping noise from the rear deck) is gonna call me.

travace · 09-27-2012, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsgerbc

Good luck

Just the other day the dealer was still trying to feed me BS about this being normal, and the SOA rep I called was trying to weasel out of talking to me, saying that another rep that is already handling my case (which I suspect has a lot more to do with tapping noise from the rear deck) is gonna call me.

took 2 times then finally a corporate guy came to the dealer and this is the paperwork....

dsgerbc · 09-27-2012, 03:22 AM

I just hope that Subaru is aware that Scion/Toyota are aware

I bet it take Subaru another two weeks at least to come-up with their own TSB.

smokeyFRS · 09-28-2012, 07:35 PM

See attached TSB from Scion in PDF. It's official now.

Skye · 09-28-2012, 07:56 PM

Has Subaru done anything?

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%
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09-25-2012, 05:58 PM	#1026
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09-25-2012, 07:03 AM	#1023
SilentMike Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2013 FR-S 6MT Asphalt Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 115 Thanks: 9 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I happened to notice an add for this company on the back cover of my current issue of Hemmings Sports and Exotics: www.startron.com The headline of the add says: "Cures and Prevents ETHANOL Fuel Problems" With "ethanol" being the largest type on the page. Their tag line at the bottom of the page reads "It's not the engine, it's the fuel!"

09-25-2012, 02:10 PM	#1025
slaxx Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13BRZl, '14FiestaST2, '10Insight2 Location: San Francisco Posts: 66 Thanks: 99 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yep 4200 miles and I've developed the chirp too Only on a warm engine under 1200rpm

09-26-2012, 05:45 PM	#1027
hyperpunx Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 40 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just wanted to add my two youtube videos from my frs (3k miles) just started chirping.

09-27-2012, 12:00 AM	#1028
zkubidu Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Location: So Cal Posts: 79 Thanks: 33 Thanked 39 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So an interesting note. I'm just past 1100mi and have had the chirping noise since just after the first tank of gas I put in (local 76 station). Most recent tank of gas was at a Shell and the noise has reduced considerably, though there is still a mild tapping sound still present. Planning on running gas from this station for the next few tanks as well to see how it goes. FYI, BRZ is 2 weeks old. Majority of time spent on the highway with about 30% on local streets.

09-27-2012, 02:47 AM	#1029
dsgerbc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: BRZ(sold), STI Location: A2, MI Posts: 1,915 Thanks: 176 Thanked 419 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So Toyota/Scion came through with a TSB, but the part number is the same. I hope they redesigned the thing. Now I wait until Subaru does their TSB as well.

09-27-2012, 03:22 AM	#1034
dsgerbc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: BRZ(sold), STI Location: A2, MI Posts: 1,915 Thanks: 176 Thanked 419 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just hope that Subaru is aware that Scion/Toyota are aware I bet it take Subaru another two weeks at least to come-up with their own TSB.

09-28-2012, 07:56 PM	#1036
Skye Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: TR2,CooperS,BRZ Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 72 Thanks: 63 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Has Subaru done anything?

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