Engine idle chirping (cricket) noise poll. - Page 85 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

frs23 · 12-20-2012, 07:12 PM

Unbelievable. What next CEL are normal decorative lights?

Arbitration? pffff Maybe you should consider to threaten court action

dawnst3ar · 12-20-2012, 09:33 PM

Arbitration is only binding to Toyota - I don't have to follow the advice given but Toyota (Scion) does. The Arbitrator can say that they have to do nothing, that they have to fix it, or that they have to replace the car. If that doesn't get me satisfaction, a lawsuit will be my last course of action available.

Coheed · 12-20-2012, 11:52 PM

1870 miles. After a nice spirited mountain drive I noticed a very slight chirping. It is pretty quiet. Can't hear it while driving, just while idling.

Does it slowly get worse? And what is the bother of the chirping? Does it imply a mechanical failure pending?

HunterGreene · 12-21-2012, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Coheed

1870 miles. After a nice spirited mountain drive I noticed a very slight chirping. It is pretty quiet. Can't hear it while driving, just while idling.

Does it slowly get worse? And what is the bother of the chirping? Does it imply a mechanical failure pending?

Some owners have thought its gotten louder, I guess it depends on how sensitive to it you are. Though ambient temperature does seem to be a factor. And nobody has had a failed fuel pump yet, but of course anything is possible. I haven't noticed any loss of performance or feel since my chirp started a couple months ago.

Coheed · 12-22-2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Some owners have thought its gotten louder, I guess it depends on how sensitive to it you are. Though ambient temperature does seem to be a factor. And nobody has had a failed fuel pump yet, but of course anything is possible. I haven't noticed any loss of performance or feel since my chirp started a couple months ago.

I appreciate your time to post this response. As my number 1 concern was the pump failing. I have another month of driving at least before I break 3000 miles and take it in for my first oil change.

I took a stethoscope to the pump today, and I don't hear the noise through the tool. I just hear the ticking of the valvetrain. But you clearly hear the chirp from outside. Sounds like a squeaky belt. Goes away at around 750-800rpm. But at the 650 idle it is more pronounced.

I guess the good news is: You can't hear the engine chirping while sideways.

Weeber · 12-22-2012, 07:28 AM

Hmm after reading the threads on these forums is it safe to say that this is a mechanical/design problem?

ill86 · 12-22-2012, 01:56 PM

Glad I don't have this issue (yet?). I originally voted yes, but it was my ac idler. That noise went away on its own or I cannot hear it over the exhaust/intake..

Alabang 86 · 12-24-2012, 12:21 AM

bought 2 weeks ago and just passed 500 miles....don't seem to have any of these sounds.

Engine noises sound normal but a little odd being a flat 4. Definitely can't hear anything strange inside while driving.

_hollywood · 12-26-2012, 06:02 PM

Pulled my car out of storage, let it run for about 10 minutes, heard alot of chirping, but suprisingly it does not affect its ability to do donuts

If the car actually starts hesitating or dying ill take it in otherwise i am fine with little noises here and there....

V1B · 12-26-2012, 11:13 PM

Car is in the shop now getting replaced with the new pump . Hopefuly it will fix the issue and FYI guys there is system update recall . Its some kind of computer update

raz0rbladez909 · 12-28-2012, 02:47 AM

I took mine in today and they said the pump was back ordered, they also verified that even the replacement pumps are continuing to have the issue. They said Toyota is currently working on a fix and that they won't keep throwing pumps at it until they have a solution. Don't know if they are BSing me though

xdbuix · 12-28-2012, 03:13 AM

followup on the Lucas oil/safeguard.

Basically after 2-3 tanks of gas with this stuff, i haven't heard the chirp since. The first tank was hit or miss, with some chirps here n there. The 2nd and 3rd tank, it really started to go away. Until toyota/subaru comes up with a legitimate fix, I suggest trying this stuff.

HunterGreene · 12-28-2012, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xdbuix

followup on the Lucas oil/safeguard.

Basically after 2-3 tanks of gas with this stuff, i haven't heard the chirp since. The first tank was hit or miss, with some chirps here n there. The 2nd and 3rd tank, it really started to go away. Until toyota/subaru comes up with a legitimate fix, I suggest trying this stuff.

Thanks for doing the research...but I'll live with the chirp instead of spending money to cover up something that I only find mildly annoying.

xdbuix · 12-28-2012, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Thanks for doing the research...but I'll live with the chirp instead of spending money to cover up something that I only find mildly annoying.

The lucas is good in general. The buddy of mine which recommended it to me, also stated that it protects the engine from corrosion from the ethanol. $9 for a bottle thats good for 5-6 fill ups. Not too shabby imo.

View Poll Results: Do you have chirping (cricket) noise during idle once the car is warmed up?
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12-26-2012, 06:02 PM	#1185
_hollywood Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 97 itr sold Location: WI Posts: 565 Thanks: 183 Thanked 165 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pulled my car out of storage, let it run for about 10 minutes, heard alot of chirping, but suprisingly it does not affect its ability to do donuts If the car actually starts hesitating or dying ill take it in otherwise i am fine with little noises here and there.... __________________ FR-S #56 of 86 Raven MT *FOR SALE*

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12-20-2012, 07:12 PM	#1177
frs23 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: FR-S H Lava Location: So California Posts: 68 Thanks: 17 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Unbelievable. What next CEL are normal decorative lights? Arbitration? pffff Maybe you should consider to threaten court action

12-20-2012, 09:33 PM	#1178
dawnst3ar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 MT FR-S Asphalt Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 362 Thanks: 52 Thanked 101 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Arbitration is only binding to Toyota - I don't have to follow the advice given but Toyota (Scion) does. The Arbitrator can say that they have to do nothing, that they have to fix it, or that they have to replace the car. If that doesn't get me satisfaction, a lawsuit will be my last course of action available.

12-20-2012, 11:52 PM	#1179
Coheed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: DGM BRZ Limited Location: Seattle Posts: 813 Thanks: 209 Thanked 225 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	1870 miles. After a nice spirited mountain drive I noticed a very slight chirping. It is pretty quiet. Can't hear it while driving, just while idling. Does it slowly get worse? And what is the bother of the chirping? Does it imply a mechanical failure pending?

12-22-2012, 07:28 AM	#1182
Weeber Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 83 Thanks: 41 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hmm after reading the threads on these forums is it safe to say that this is a mechanical/design problem?

12-22-2012, 01:56 PM	#1183
ill86 VehicleDynamicsSpecialist Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: iG FR-S Location: illtuned / PittRace Posts: 750 Thanks: 1,185 Thanked 203 Times in 166 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Glad I don't have this issue (yet?). I originally voted yes, but it was my ac idler. That noise went away on its own or I cannot hear it over the exhaust/intake..

12-26-2012, 11:13 PM	#1186
V1B Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: Bay area Posts: 309 Thanks: 14 Thanked 53 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Car is in the shop now getting replaced with the new pump . Hopefuly it will fix the issue and FYI guys there is system update recall . Its some kind of computer update

12-28-2012, 02:47 AM	#1187
raz0rbladez909 I'm here for the beer Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS, 1971 Datsun 240z Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 229 Thanks: 386 Thanked 122 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I took mine in today and they said the pump was back ordered, they also verified that even the replacement pumps are continuing to have the issue. They said Toyota is currently working on a fix and that they won't keep throwing pumps at it until they have a solution. Don't know if they are BSing me though

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