Crickets after TRD Intake? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

RacerX · 04-01-2014, 09:17 PM

I installed a TRD intake on my BRZ yesterday. I've put maybe 20 miles on the car since then and just now I'm noticing crickets. I haven't filled up or changed fuels since then (Shell V-power). The only change is the new intake. Perhaps it'll go away once the ECU is done "learning" the new intake?

This isn't the first time I've had the issue. A few months ago (no engine mods) I took it in for this noise and they replaced the fuel pump.

So, why is this happening again? Is this related to the new intake? I don't think Subaru will make a fuss over a Toyota intake, but I'm considering putting the stock intake back on before taking it in... again.

Turkish · 04-01-2014, 11:39 PM

The crickets are due to ethanol in your fuel. The best way to stop the crickets is to fuel up at a station that sells 0% ethanol gasoline.

OICU812 · 04-01-2014, 11:44 PM

E rating as said. Intake has nothing to do with crickets.

Indestruct · 04-02-2014, 12:08 AM

Funny thing is my crickets go away when I put in e85 and come back on 91 pump gas...

RacerX · 04-02-2014, 12:22 AM

hmm... Just seems odd it would happen right after the new intake.
I guess I'll wait and see what happens.

JimmyMac · 04-02-2014, 12:49 AM

I've had crickets for over 20,000 miles. I didn't hear it before because of my headers and full exhaust. But now that I put the stock catback on, I can hear them again. hehe. Maybe it's always been there, you just didn't notice it before. Did you just remove your in cabin noise generator when you installed your TRD intake? If so, maybe the "quieter" cabin lets you hear the crickets... again...

RacerX · 04-02-2014, 12:50 AM

Not a chance. It's a new sound. It's not subtle either.

Boxer486 · 04-02-2014, 12:52 AM

[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correlation_does_not_imply_causation"]Correlation does not imply causation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]

RacerX · 04-02-2014, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer486

Correlation does not imply causation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hence the question marks.

FR-S Matt · 04-02-2014, 06:44 AM

Maybe you missed the million page thread on Engine Idle Chirping in the Issues section.....

Ranatsu · 04-02-2014, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indestruct

Funny thing is my crickets go away when I put in e85 and come back on 91 pump gas...

Same for me.

04-01-2014, 09:17 PM	#1
RacerX Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: United States Posts: 131 Thanks: 3 Thanked 44 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Crickets after TRD Intake? I installed a TRD intake on my BRZ yesterday. I've put maybe 20 miles on the car since then and just now I'm noticing crickets. I haven't filled up or changed fuels since then (Shell V-power). The only change is the new intake. Perhaps it'll go away once the ECU is done "learning" the new intake? This isn't the first time I've had the issue. A few months ago (no engine mods) I took it in for this noise and they replaced the fuel pump. So, why is this happening again? Is this related to the new intake? I don't think Subaru will make a fuss over a Toyota intake, but I'm considering putting the stock intake back on before taking it in... again.

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RacerX Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: United States Posts: 131 Thanks: 3 Thanked 44 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hmm... Just seems odd it would happen right after the new intake. I guess I'll wait and see what happens.

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JimmyMac Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2016 Miata Club Location: NC Posts: 785 Thanks: 183 Thanked 258 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've had crickets for over 20,000 miles. I didn't hear it before because of my headers and full exhaust. But now that I put the stock catback on, I can hear them again. hehe. Maybe it's always been there, you just didn't notice it before. Did you just remove your in cabin noise generator when you installed your TRD intake? If so, maybe the "quieter" cabin lets you hear the crickets... again...

04-02-2014, 12:50 AM	#7
RacerX Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: United States Posts: 131 Thanks: 3 Thanked 44 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not a chance. It's a new sound. It's not subtle either.

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Boxer486 Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: small Location: here Posts: 697 Thanks: 195 Thanked 262 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correlation_does_not_imply_causation"]Correlation does not imply causation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]

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