Engine idle chirping (cricket) noise poll. - Page 308 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tomcat07 · 07-07-2014, 10:48 PM

lol tomato potato you know what i meant XD

FR-S Matt · 07-08-2014, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwjcyber

I use 2.5oz, haven't tried 2oz like Matt. But like him no crickets and engine sounds less clunky. Obviously the DI clicking doesn't go away, as that's normal.

Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure I use 2.5oz as well. 2oz per 10 gallons it says on the bottle. The other .5 makes up for the additional gas up to 12ish gallons when I fill up. I normally put the Lucas UC cleaner in at about 7 gallons, then finish filling my tank so it mixes in well.

I'm about to buy a huge supply of this stuff off Amazon. It's working, and even better... I gained a few MPG out of it too. Engine runs great with it.

Auzburner · 07-08-2014, 10:43 AM

Just adding some info:
I've had the chirp from day 1 with 93 octane fuel, no matter the station. Only starts once the car is warm, which is not possible in the cold months.

This week I filled with NO ethanol 91 octane fuel. No chirp. It was a warm day, and I was driving for about 3 hours straight. No chirp. It was a really nice change.

Subaru dealer offered to replace the pump, I'm just not convinced it will make a difference, so I'll probably leave the original.

FR-S Matt · 07-08-2014, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auzburner

Just adding some info:
I've had the chirp from day 1 with 93 octane fuel, no matter the station. Only starts once the car is warm, which is not possible in the cold months.

This week I filled with NO ethanol 91 octane fuel. No chirp. It was a warm day, and I was driving for about 3 hours straight. No chirp. It was a really nice change.

Subaru dealer offered to replace the pump, I'm just not convinced it will make a difference, so I'll probably leave the original.

Leave it. Keep using the 0 eth 91.

PollosHermanos · 07-08-2014, 01:48 PM

I filled up with Shell V-Power 91 in NH for a trip back down to MA after hiking Mt. Washington and holy shit it was like cricket steroids!

Louder than I've ever had them, but not consistent. Louder when the car is warmed up, not a peep when it is colder. Can't wait for this tank of gas to be gone.

6500 miles, filled with Citgo 93 90% of the time I've owned it.

Avo1789 · 07-08-2014, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PollosHermanos

I filled up with Shell V-Power 91 in NH for a trip back down to MA after hiking Mt. Washington and holy shit it was like cricket steroids!

Louder than I've ever had them, but not consistent. Louder when the car is warmed up, not a peep when it is colder. Can't wait for this tank of gas to be gone.

6500 miles, filled with Citgo 93 90% of the time I've owned it.

That is so odd. Shell v-power 91 is the only thing in socal that made the crickets go away for me.

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Tomcat07 · 07-08-2014, 04:15 PM

So I returned home from work, left the engine running, and opened the hood to check for chirping... nothing. 2015 FR-S with 450 miles on the clock. 2nd tank of gas at 93 octane (idk if there is eth in it). I'm reluctant to say they wont come soon or even in the future so I'm going to keep checking.

cnk · 07-08-2014, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomcat07

So I returned home from work, left the engine running, and opened the hood to check for chirping... nothing. 2015 FR-S with 450 miles on the clock. 2nd tank of gas at 93 octane (idk if there is eth in it). I'm reluctant to say they wont come soon or even in the future so I'm going to keep checking.

Usually doesn't show up for a couple thousand miles. Mine didn't appear until around 2k miles.

Tomcat07 · 07-09-2014, 05:05 PM

well, some have said they heard it from day 1 and some said from 300 miles. I think i heard the sound while idling at 600 RPM this morning in the starbux drive through though. :/

update: crickets confirmed 550 miles, i heard it when i was about to turn the car off but got curious. as soon as i opened the door i heard it and it was obvious when i opened the hood.

funwheeldrive · 07-11-2014, 08:13 AM

My 2014 has had them since day 1. They don't bug me though.

learnerspermit · 07-11-2014, 08:52 AM

Had it for a while consistently

extrashaky · 07-11-2014, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

My 2014 has had them since day 1. They don't bug me though.

Vmax911 · 07-11-2014, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwjcyber

I use 2.5oz, haven't tried 2oz like Matt. But like him no crickets and engine sounds less clunky. Obviously the DI clicking doesn't go away, as that's normal.

I have tried the UCL and still have crickets. What fuel are you using?

BRZJunkie · 07-11-2014, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vmax911

I have tried the UCL and still have crickets. What fuel are you using?

The UCL did not work for me either but the Lucas 2-stroke oil did. Almost no crickets are left to speak of. I highly recommend it!

View Poll Results: Do you have chirping (cricket) noise during idle once the car is warmed up?
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07-08-2014, 01:48 PM	#4303
PollosHermanos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Limited 6SP Location: Marshfield, MA Posts: 326 Thanks: 78 Thanked 144 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I filled up with Shell V-Power 91 in NH for a trip back down to MA after hiking Mt. Washington and holy shit it was like cricket steroids! Louder than I've ever had them, but not consistent. Louder when the car is warmed up, not a peep when it is colder. Can't wait for this tank of gas to be gone. 6500 miles, filled with Citgo 93 90% of the time I've owned it. __________________ 1990 Laser RS - Lights go up, lights go down \|\|1992 MX-6 Coupe - Hah ... no \|\| 2001 Integra GSR - Almost rice. Risotto \|\| 2003 IS300 - A nice car but no fun. \|\| 2011 Stage I GTI - Lots of fun. Would buy another 2014 BRZ - That BRZ. So hot right now.

07-09-2014, 05:05 PM	#4307
Tomcat07 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2015 Halo FR-S Location: Florida Posts: 70 Thanks: 38 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	well, some have said they heard it from day 1 and some said from 300 miles. I think i heard the sound while idling at 600 RPM this morning in the starbux drive through though. :/ update: crickets confirmed 550 miles, i heard it when i was about to turn the car off but got curious. as soon as i opened the door i heard it and it was obvious when i opened the hood. Last edited by Tomcat07; 07-09-2014 at 08:56 PM.

07-11-2014, 08:52 AM	#4309
learnerspermit Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: C-17A Location: Mississippi USA Posts: 37 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Had it for a while consistently Last edited by learnerspermit; 07-11-2014 at 09:46 AM.

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07-07-2014, 10:48 PM	#4299
Tomcat07 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2015 Halo FR-S Location: Florida Posts: 70 Thanks: 38 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	lol tomato potato you know what i meant XD

07-08-2014, 10:43 AM	#4301
Auzburner Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: BRZ Limited WR Blue Pearl 6MT Location: Central New York Posts: 78 Thanks: 5 Thanked 35 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just adding some info: I've had the chirp from day 1 with 93 octane fuel, no matter the station. Only starts once the car is warm, which is not possible in the cold months. This week I filled with NO ethanol 91 octane fuel. No chirp. It was a warm day, and I was driving for about 3 hours straight. No chirp. It was a really nice change. Subaru dealer offered to replace the pump, I'm just not convinced it will make a difference, so I'll probably leave the original.

07-08-2014, 04:15 PM	#4305
Tomcat07 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2015 Halo FR-S Location: Florida Posts: 70 Thanks: 38 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So I returned home from work, left the engine running, and opened the hood to check for chirping... nothing. 2015 FR-S with 450 miles on the clock. 2nd tank of gas at 93 octane (idk if there is eth in it). I'm reluctant to say they wont come soon or even in the future so I'm going to keep checking.

07-11-2014, 08:13 AM	#4308
funwheeldrive Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: BANNED FOR TELLING THE TRUTH Location: MODS ARE ON A POWER TRIP Posts: 3,447 Thanks: 7,830 Thanked 3,022 Times in 1,409 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My 2014 has had them since day 1. They don't bug me though.

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