(TSB) No More Crickets Under My Hood!! - Page 36 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

alrashwa · 10-29-2012, 02:10 PM

So, about 3 weeks after I had mine replaced, I had chirp for a few minutes yesterday. Got off a 5 minute freeway drive, pulled up to a driveway and opened the door, immediately heard the crickets. They lasted a solid 2-3 minutes before quieting down as the car was just idling. The weather here is really starting to cool down, so they'll probably be pretty sporadic until spring. Looks like it was not a definitive fix.

TRBO2NR · 10-29-2012, 04:05 PM

I just received my car last week that was built on 9/19/12 and it definitely has the crickets and I am only at about 250 miles so far...

86BRZ · 10-29-2012, 04:11 PM

1200 miles, start to hear it yesterday when park between cars and roll down window. It is embarrassing...like an old car. I only use Shell gas since day 1.

Spartan65 · 10-29-2012, 05:04 PM

My Crickets came back after the TSB repair, the TECH said he talked to an engineer and they told him they didn't think the repair would help.

Accurate Race Shop · 10-29-2012, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartan65

My Crickets came back after the TSB repair, the TECH said he talked to an engineer and they told him they didn't think the repair would help.

That is the same sorry I got I called scion USA they should be contacting me by tomorrow on what they plan to do next

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jadewbj · 10-30-2012, 10:00 AM

My car is in having it done right meow. I also told them about the passenger auto down window switch. I figure the more of us who complain the more of a chance we have at a fix.

egraphic · 10-30-2012, 12:30 PM

Just got my FR-S back with the cricket fix - there was a $1,700 or so charge against the ticket that was zeroed out (under warranty). So far (20 miles later) the fix seems to be holding. From initial confirmation of diagnosis by dealer to repair was five days - one day to diagnose (while replacing a missing valet key), three days waiting for the part, and a half day on installation. My dealer only has the lead tech on their team working on FRS's, so his time is divided between supervising others and doing high end work himself.

Will post again if the problem re-emerges.

jadewbj · 10-30-2012, 01:49 PM

Mine is all done and "silence is golden". They are ordering another window switch for me and will swap it out when it comes in.

As a secondary note I found out that my dealer is mod friendly. The service guys were all excited about my mods and asked what I was doing next. I even talked to one guy who said they have installed an Isis exhaust and Greddy intake on some cars already.

Surakusa · 10-30-2012, 04:55 PM

I don't know if this is true or not... But I hear that during the summers, that is the only time gas stations use ethanol, then they switch to regular fuel for the winter season. I heard this from a guy that works for an oil company in WV. Anyone know about this? If so... If we were to get this fixed now... Wouldn't we not hear anything till next summer anyway?

What are your thoughts?

Any truth to this?

firestorm frs · 10-30-2012, 05:26 PM

Finally got my car back today.. the feeling of having her back in the driveway is beyond comforting. Will stay updated if any issues arrive. ECU and fuel pump were replaced

zoomzoomers · 10-30-2012, 05:50 PM

From what I heard on TV, they oxygenate the gas. Its due to the fact that there's more smogs during summer months. During the winters they go back to the normal blend.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surakusa

I don't know if this is true or not... But I hear that during the summers, that is the only time gas stations use ethanol, then they switch to regular fuel for the winter season. I heard this from a guy that works for an oil company in WV. Anyone know about this? If so... If we were to get this fixed now... Wouldn't we not hear anything till next summer anyway?

What are your thoughts?

Any truth to this?

Mr. Sociable · 10-31-2012, 12:05 AM

Had my issue fixed via the TSB, crickets are back, though quieter and more intermittent.

Norkoastal · 10-31-2012, 02:35 AM

Crickets are back... Fix only lasted 300-400 miles or so.. Ggrrrrrrr...

Tylub · 10-31-2012, 04:55 AM

i hope i don't get the crickets again... i'm at 432 miles with TSB and still no crickets... to those getting crickets again, how are you guys driving? i've been getting on the gas pretty aggressive and so far no crickets

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alrashwa Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '12 370Z Monterey Blue Location: Washington Posts: 230 Thanks: 120 Thanked 60 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So, about 3 weeks after I had mine replaced, I had chirp for a few minutes yesterday. Got off a 5 minute freeway drive, pulled up to a driveway and opened the door, immediately heard the crickets. They lasted a solid 2-3 minutes before quieting down as the car was just idling. The weather here is really starting to cool down, so they'll probably be pretty sporadic until spring. Looks like it was not a definitive fix.

10-29-2012, 04:11 PM	#493
86BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: BRZ Limited arrived on 9/1/2012 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 563 Thanks: 312 Thanked 145 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	1200 miles, start to hear it yesterday when park between cars and roll down window. It is embarrassing...like an old car. I only use Shell gas since day 1.

10-30-2012, 12:30 PM	#497
egraphic Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Blue Scion FR-S Location: Southern California Posts: 44 Thanks: 20 Thanked 16 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just got my FR-S back with the cricket fix - there was a $1,700 or so charge against the ticket that was zeroed out (under warranty). So far (20 miles later) the fix seems to be holding. From initial confirmation of diagnosis by dealer to repair was five days - one day to diagnose (while replacing a missing valet key), three days waiting for the part, and a half day on installation. My dealer only has the lead tech on their team working on FRS's, so his time is divided between supervising others and doing high end work himself. Will post again if the problem re-emerges.

10-30-2012, 04:55 PM	#499
Surakusa Mechanical Guru Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S (Argento) M/T Location: USA Posts: 63 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't know if this is true or not... But I hear that during the summers, that is the only time gas stations use ethanol, then they switch to regular fuel for the winter season. I heard this from a guy that works for an oil company in WV. Anyone know about this? If so... If we were to get this fixed now... Wouldn't we not hear anything till next summer anyway? What are your thoughts? Any truth to this?

10-30-2012, 05:26 PM	#500
firestorm frs Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 firestorm frs Location: New Hampshire Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Finally got my car back today.. the feeling of having her back in the driveway is beyond comforting. Will stay updated if any issues arrive. ECU and fuel pump were replaced

10-31-2012, 12:05 AM	#502
Mr. Sociable Hombabe Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2014 BRZ Location: Colorado Posts: 75 Thanks: 2 Thanked 53 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Had my issue fixed via the TSB, crickets are back, though quieter and more intermittent.

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