First time hearing the crickets on a 2017 BRZ

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dialkyl

I've had my pump for over a month and am in Texas where its been hot out already, no crickets at all.

And yeah, I was under the impression that crickets only happened when the car was up to operating temperature and at idle, people saying they've having them in 2nd or 3rd gear makes me wonder if they're hearing the DI ticking and thinking its crickets?

That is my suspicion. The change over can be dramatic under the right conditions.

[tacos]

a couple weeks ago i did two WOT pulls getting on the highway, then immediately went home and as i idled in my garage i heard the crickets

havent done any wot since though and havent heard crickets, so i assume they are related

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by tacos

a couple weeks ago i did two WOT pulls getting on the highway, then immediately went home and as i idled in my garage i heard the crickets

havent done any wot since though and havent heard crickets, so i assume they are related

Would be a first if they were. Could just be that you heated the bay up a bit more than normal I suppose.


Or like I said they have just changed what causes them with the new pump.

[DaBoBo21]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Nobody has proven that. In fact there is more evidence that late 16s have the new pump.

I was told by my dealership that my 16 has the updated pump. She still chirps from time to time.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by DaBoBo21

I was told by my dealership that my 16 has the updated pump.

Yep. Some do and some don't. It was listed as a rolling change starting in 2016 but there was never really a date of XX given for when it started.

[Gunman]

Embrace them

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Gunman

Embrace them

[gravitylover]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

You sure it was crickets not a damp belt or something?
I have never had them unless it was very warm out and even then only at idle. As soon as I started to move they went away. Not a 17 though so maybe they just changed instead of getting rid of them.

Originally Posted by tomm.brz

i have a my17, and i hear crickets and makes me worried.
I dont hear them at idle, but only in 2nd e 3rd gear under 3k rpm..
This occurs specially when slowing down when still on gear but not pressing the gas pedal
while the car, and the engine, slow down, crickets appear
and also when i'm in 2nd gear, low rpm (say 1900-2000) and i accelerate.. lots of crickets.

Should i be worried?

Like Tcoat said it's not crickets it's a wet belt. Crickets only appear at idle. The most reasonable explanation I remember being proposed is the seals in the HPFP need more lubrication than ethanol rich fuels provide. The new pump has different seals so is more tolerant of the garbage we use for fuel here in the US.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by gravitylover

Like Tcoat said it's not crickets it's a wet belt. Crickets only appear at idle. The most reasonable explanation I remember being proposed is the seals in the HPFP need more lubrication than ethanol rich fuels provide. The new pump has different seals so is more tolerant of the garbage we use for fuel here in the US.

More than just seals. It also has a longer stroke and a porting size change but those probably had nothing to do with the noise.

[spike021]

*knock on wood*

I got over 1000 miles today (yay broke break-in period) and no crickets on my '17 yet, even in some hot 90+ degree weather the other day. Been fueling up with 91 consistently.

[Impureclient]

Still none in my 15' that was done maybe a couple months ago now and it has been well into the 90s in FL now.
I never heard them while driving either. I can't even see how that is possible. I only ever noticed them while sitting still.

If they come back, then I'll give up and leave it be. Until the next TSB comes out for it that is...

[Oxyg3n]

I have a 17 and my crickets are live and well.

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[tomm.brz]

Originally Posted by gravitylover

Like Tcoat said it's not crickets it's a wet belt. Crickets only appear at idle. The most reasonable explanation I remember being proposed is the seals in the HPFP need more lubrication than ethanol rich fuels provide. The new pump has different seals so is more tolerant of the garbage we use for fuel here in the US.

well, cool for me
Is it normal to get a wet belt? something to get worried about?
at idle i hear nothing so lucky me, no crickets

[gravitylover]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

More than just seals. It also has a longer stroke and a porting size change but those probably had nothing to do with the noise.

Actually the port size could have something to do with it as well. Changing or reducing the pressure may be putting less stress on things and a longer stroke could allow it to run a hair cooler. I don't know but it sounded good...

Originally Posted by tomm.brz

well, cool for me
Is it normal to get a wet belt? something to get worried about?
at idle i hear nothing so lucky me, no crickets

It would be with any car. Normal? Yeah