Engine idle chirping (cricket) noise poll. - Page 125 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

EK_Golfer · 05-10-2013, 11:37 AM

Car had been chirping since first month. I was using Shell gas for the first couple months and then mixed in Chevron to see if it helped the chirping, but to no avail. I finally decided to go only with Chevron for the past month and I've noticed the chirping has significantly reduced (to be honest I can't remember the last time I heard it). Hopefully this can continue. I also noticed I get better mileage using chevron compared to shell.

Carwhisperer · 05-10-2013, 03:38 PM

I hear a random chirp when im driving it normally in 1st going ~10 mph, not the crickets most people have. Just a random chirp, is that what you fellas are talking about?

strat61caster · 05-10-2013, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carwhisperer

I hear a random chirp when im driving it normally in 1st going ~10 mph, not the crickets most people have. Just a random chirp, is that what you fellas are talking about?

Probably just the AC belt if it's intermittent.

Chirping is consistent at idle (sitting still) and either goes away or is drowned out under load (i.e. while moving).

Skurj · 05-11-2013, 09:46 AM

When I originally responded to the poll no chirp... As of yesterday we have chirp! Dealer going to replace something based on the service bulletin as soon as the part arrives. Dealer said he received the bulletin just last week - Subaru
5250kms, filled with petro can 94 day before the chirps started.(or at least the first time I noticed them)

Those of you not sure... just go through a tim hortons or mcdonalds drive thru once the car is decently warmed up. The walls bounce the sound around abit making it more noticeable.

texasbound972 · 05-11-2013, 12:37 PM

Just got back from the dealership. I was trying to get my oil changed at 4800 miles and Toyota would not cover it. I told them that the chirping noise was on and off. They said the fuel lump that was replaced on my car was the latest fix from Toyota. It wasn't a different part number but a different marking on the box it came in. I believe it was a blue and red mark, or blue and green. The manager said that they are hand building them. So far so good. Not sure if different gas changed the temperament of the pump.

UnOvertime · 05-11-2013, 01:42 PM

I got my chirps fixed yesterday. If they come back I will go back to the dealer. I will enjoy the time I have chirp free.

2point0 · 05-11-2013, 02:28 PM

I just had my last free oil change at the Subaru dealer this morning and had them note that the chirping is back. The gal told me that they do have a revised part now, but it will NOT be swapped under warranty for making the noise. Only if something fails and it needs to be replaced to function properly. I did not get confirmation that the new pump won't chirp, though.

Demiurge · 05-11-2013, 07:09 PM

My chirp just got much more loud for no apparent reason. Should I wait until there is this supposed fixed pump before contacting service?

Huggsen · 05-11-2013, 07:42 PM

I have always used Valero 100% E-Free 91 . Never heard any crickets! at 8500mi. I was caught on empty, had to fill up with E-10 91 (crickets started.) Burned thru that tank and filled back up with E-Free 91 and crickets gone.

denkigrve · 05-11-2013, 08:31 PM

My chirps completely stopped. I didn't do anything. I keep buying the same gas from Shell and Chevron, occasionally other stations when I need gas in a hurry. At 9k miles now. I think they basically just stopped on their own around 5-6k miles.

SloS14 · 05-11-2013, 08:51 PM

I'm at around 9k. I swear it's getting worse. E10 most of the time. E0 doesn't seem to make a noticeable difference.

TheJavanaut · 05-12-2013, 09:58 AM

i just noticed mine a few days ago for the first time while idling. i don't believe its been chirping the whole time but it is now.

Huggsen · 05-12-2013, 11:14 AM

I'm curious about those on e85.... any of you have crickets ?

minus220 · 05-13-2013, 08:43 AM

hey, had my fuel pump changed out and i thought it was good until yesterday, i went over 1000 km on the new one before the chirps came back. I can't find any 0E around here to try just ultra 94 from petro can. oil change is due in a few more km's so I'll talk to them then. service advisor is going to cry shes been so good this far and really doesn't want to see me again for this issue

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

05-11-2013, 09:46 AM	#1740
Skurj Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: SOLD... Location: GTA Ontario Posts: 955 Thanks: 56 Thanked 192 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	When I originally responded to the poll no chirp... As of yesterday we have chirp! Dealer going to replace something based on the service bulletin as soon as the part arrives. Dealer said he received the bulletin just last week - Subaru 5250kms, filled with petro can 94 day before the chirps started.(or at least the first time I noticed them) Those of you not sure... just go through a tim hortons or mcdonalds drive thru once the car is decently warmed up. The walls bounce the sound around abit making it more noticeable. __________________ WRB MT BRZ Sport Tech Delivered March 21 2013 Its mine now!! Paid for Mar 2018 and its gone... Sept '18 tho I am sure I will miss it Replaced with 18 50th edition ND

05-11-2013, 01:42 PM	#1742
UnOvertime Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Firestorm FR-S AT Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 302 Thanks: 12 Thanked 144 Times in 91 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	I got my chirps fixed yesterday. If they come back I will go back to the dealer. I will enjoy the time I have chirp free. __________________

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05-10-2013, 11:37 AM	#1737
EK_Golfer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S AT Location: USA Posts: 174 Thanks: 29 Thanked 34 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Car had been chirping since first month. I was using Shell gas for the first couple months and then mixed in Chevron to see if it helped the chirping, but to no avail. I finally decided to go only with Chevron for the past month and I've noticed the chirping has significantly reduced (to be honest I can't remember the last time I heard it). Hopefully this can continue. I also noticed I get better mileage using chevron compared to shell.

05-10-2013, 03:38 PM	#1738
Carwhisperer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: A lot of supercars. Location: USA Posts: 495 Thanks: 237 Thanked 148 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	I hear a random chirp when im driving it normally in 1st going ~10 mph, not the crickets most people have. Just a random chirp, is that what you fellas are talking about?

05-11-2013, 07:09 PM	#1744
Demiurge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: New Hampshire Posts: 49 Thanks: 3 Thanked 35 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	My chirp just got much more loud for no apparent reason. Should I wait until there is this supposed fixed pump before contacting service?

05-11-2013, 07:42 PM	#1745
Huggsen Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Raven Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I have always used Valero 100% E-Free 91 . Never heard any crickets! at 8500mi. I was caught on empty, had to fill up with E-10 91 (crickets started.) Burned thru that tank and filled back up with E-Free 91 and crickets gone.

05-11-2013, 08:51 PM	#1747
SloS14 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S whiteout Location: United States Posts: 726 Thanks: 381 Thanked 652 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	I'm at around 9k. I swear it's getting worse. E10 most of the time. E0 doesn't seem to make a noticeable difference.

05-12-2013, 09:58 AM	#1748
TheJavanaut Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Whiteout FRS Location: South Carolina Posts: 25 Thanks: 12 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	i just noticed mine a few days ago for the first time while idling. i don't believe its been chirping the whole time but it is now.

05-12-2013, 11:14 AM	#1749
Huggsen Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Raven Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I'm curious about those on e85.... any of you have crickets ?

05-13-2013, 08:43 AM	#1750
minus220 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Toronto Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	hey, had my fuel pump changed out and i thought it was good until yesterday, i went over 1000 km on the new one before the chirps came back. I can't find any 0E around here to try just ultra 94 from petro can. oil change is due in a few more km's so I'll talk to them then. service advisor is going to cry shes been so good this far and really doesn't want to see me again for this issue

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