Engine idle chirping (cricket) noise poll. - Page 6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ashtray · 07-03-2012, 07:28 PM

Mine hasn't made the noise yet at 550 miles, but it sounds like eventually it will.

simpleisbest · 07-03-2012, 07:36 PM

If its normal noise and not a sign of anything wrong with the motor, then what's the big deal? All cars have unique/annoying noises. I would rather have the noise then an engine cover/noise insulation = added weight/materials.

Symbiont · 07-03-2012, 08:32 PM

Normal is relative. The sound is quite intrusive and grating.

Hanzo · 07-06-2012, 02:39 PM

Just got my car back from subaru. The regional tech rode with me and documented the tweet noise under driving condition. He said it could be related to the chirping at idle so he recommend focusing on fixing the chirping noise first. He also took the car in the garage and listen for the source of the chirping noise. He said the noise is coming from the direct injection high pressure fuel pump. He offered to order a new pump and see if that will fix the noise. I told him if it's the same pump he is replacing with I'd rather wait and see if there are any new development from corporate (maybe a new fuel pump design). He did say its a known issue and Toyota is taking the lead at finding a solution. If I hear anything new I will keep you guys posted.

Mageep · 07-06-2012, 06:52 PM

Glad to have joined the forum today and read this thread so I know I am not crazy. My car (#260) is at 600 miles but started making that sound within the first 100 or so miles.

swansons · 07-07-2012, 03:51 PM

Chirp started at 1500 miles after a spirited evening drive.

WRXGuy1 · 07-08-2012, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanzo

Just got my car back from subaru. The regional tech rode with me and documented the tweet noise under driving condition. He said it could be related to the chirping at idle so he recommend focusing on fixing the chirping noise first. He also took the car in the garage and listen for the source of the chirping noise. He said the noise is coming from the direct injection high pressure fuel pump. He offered to order a new pump and see if that will fix the noise. I told him if it's the same pump he is replacing with I'd rather wait and see if there are any new development from corporate (maybe a new fuel pump design). He did say its a known issue and Toyota is taking the lead at finding a solution. If I hear anything new I will keep you guys posted.

Thanks! I agree, I'd rather wait to see if/when a replacement is chosen rather than simply replacing it with the same pump.

Zadkiel · 07-09-2012, 03:02 PM

Clearing some glass off of a parking spot and, yep, chirping away.

Roadstercycle · 07-09-2012, 03:22 PM

1100 miles no chirping yet. Hope I didn't just jinx myself.

FitchAlcyone · 07-09-2012, 05:55 PM

#1299 and I have chirping. I'm currently at about 640 miles; don't recall if it has really happened prior to today.

coredump4 · 07-10-2012, 08:36 PM

Chirping here at about 1200 miles, though I never noticed it until I found this thread! Seems to only happen at idle. Strikes me as being in the "curious/irritating but not serious" category.

cobrabyte · 07-10-2012, 09:01 PM

I posted this in the FR-S general forum but just a heads-up…

I added 50ml of 2-stroke oil to my last fill-up and it killed the crickets within 30 seconds or so.

I'm curious as to how long that lubrication will work on the noisy washer but I'll keep you posted.

Linseal · 07-10-2012, 09:12 PM

3500 miles on mine. It's still chirps sometimes, sometimes pretty loudly.

Mitch · 07-10-2012, 10:50 PM

2900 miles.
Crickets at idle 1/3 of the time.
Chirps when I completely let off the throttle after accelerating 1/3 of the time.
If it chirps, crickets always follow.
Not terribly annoying. Obviously something to do with the high pressure fuel pump.
If a fix is issued, I'll definitely have it done. Otherwise I'll just need to make the intake and exhaust loud enough so that I can't hear it.

View Poll Results: Do you have chirping (cricket) noise during idle once the car is warmed up?
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07-09-2012, 03:02 PM	#78
Zadkiel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: CBS BRZ Limited 6MT Location: PA Posts: 644 Thanks: 30 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Clearing some glass off of a parking spot and, yep, chirping away. __________________ Back in (Crystal) Black.

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07-03-2012, 07:28 PM	#71
ashtray As Seen On The Internet Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2003 WRX, 2013 BRZ, 442 Location: SoCal Posts: 852 Thanks: 23 Thanked 251 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Mine hasn't made the noise yet at 550 miles, but it sounds like eventually it will.

07-03-2012, 07:36 PM	#72
simpleisbest Senior Citizen Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: So. Cal Posts: 571 Thanks: 143 Thanked 186 Times in 121 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If its normal noise and not a sign of anything wrong with the motor, then what's the big deal? All cars have unique/annoying noises. I would rather have the noise then an engine cover/noise insulation = added weight/materials.

07-06-2012, 02:39 PM	#74
Hanzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Waiting for the ND Miata Location: VA Posts: 963 Thanks: 182 Thanked 656 Times in 194 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 12 Thread(s)	Just got my car back from subaru. The regional tech rode with me and documented the tweet noise under driving condition. He said it could be related to the chirping at idle so he recommend focusing on fixing the chirping noise first. He also took the car in the garage and listen for the source of the chirping noise. He said the noise is coming from the direct injection high pressure fuel pump. He offered to order a new pump and see if that will fix the noise. I told him if it's the same pump he is replacing with I'd rather wait and see if there are any new development from corporate (maybe a new fuel pump design). He did say its a known issue and Toyota is taking the lead at finding a solution. If I hear anything new I will keep you guys posted.

07-06-2012, 06:52 PM	#75
Mageep 95 Customs Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Canton, OH Posts: 26 Thanks: 6 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Glad to have joined the forum today and read this thread so I know I am not crazy. My car (#260) is at 600 miles but started making that sound within the first 100 or so miles.

07-07-2012, 03:51 PM	#76
swansons Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Ltd WRB MT Location: MD Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Chirp started at 1500 miles after a spirited evening drive.

07-09-2012, 03:22 PM	#79
Roadstercycle FRS Rear Mount Turbo Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Raven, Rear Turbo Location: Torrance, Ca Posts: 193 Thanks: 53 Thanked 113 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	1100 miles no chirping yet. Hope I didn't just jinx myself.

07-09-2012, 05:55 PM	#80
FitchAlcyone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2019 BRZ Series.Gray Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 175 Thanks: 62 Thanked 70 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	#1299 and I have chirping. I'm currently at about 640 miles; don't recall if it has really happened prior to today.

07-10-2012, 08:36 PM	#81
coredump4 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited MT, 2006 Spec.B Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 67 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Chirping here at about 1200 miles, though I never noticed it until I found this thread! Seems to only happen at idle. Strikes me as being in the "curious/irritating but not serious" category.

07-10-2012, 10:50 PM	#84
Mitch form follows function Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: RIP '13 BRZ Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 688 Thanks: 42 Thanked 234 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2900 miles. Crickets at idle 1/3 of the time. Chirps when I completely let off the throttle after accelerating 1/3 of the time. If it chirps, crickets always follow. Not terribly annoying. Obviously something to do with the high pressure fuel pump. If a fix is issued, I'll definitely have it done. Otherwise I'll just need to make the intake and exhaust loud enough so that I can't hear it.

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