Sounds from the engine - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

WinnaWinna17 · 08-03-2014, 01:36 PM

Does anyone else hear the engine purring like sound when it remains in park? I have an automatic 2013 FRS and got it used and still has less than 9000 miles. I do not know if the former owner screwed up the engine internally or something. The sound is kinda like a hoofing sound, coming from inside the engine. Not a belt, but maybe a fan. I have not personally met someone else to compare the sound to. You can also hear it when you are at a stoplight with the windows down.

Cheerz!

BlueDubbinTDI · 08-03-2014, 01:46 PM

We need a video/sound clip otherwise this thread is useless sorry bud

Tromatic · 08-03-2014, 01:55 PM

Is your AC on when this happens?

WinnaWinna17 · 08-03-2014, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tromatic

Is your AC on when this happens?

Yes AC is on, 100 degrees in Los Angeles too.

humfrz · 08-03-2014, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WinnaWinna17

Does anyone else hear the engine purring like sound when it remains in park? I have an automatic 2013 FRS and got it used and still has less than 9000 miles. I do not know if the former owner screwed up the engine internally or something. The sound is kinda like a hoofing sound, coming from inside the engine. Not a belt, but maybe a fan. I have not personally met someone else to compare the sound to. You can also hear it when you are at a stoplight with the windows down.

Cheerz!

WELCOME to the site, WinnaWinna17 ......

Could you expand on ..... "hoofing sound" ... ??

Does it make the sound with the A/C OFF .. ??

Are the cooling fans running when it's making the sound.. ??

If so, you may check and make sure a piece of trash is not coming in contact with the fan blades.

Did it just start doing this .... ?? If so, have you done any engine related mods since it started .. ??

Come back with more info; maybe we can help .....

humfrz

Havsie · 08-03-2014, 03:34 PM

Sounding like a tractor at idle is normal for a flat engine.

poison1916 · 08-03-2014, 04:42 PM

does the sound subside once the oil temp reaches average?

Cliu91 · 08-03-2014, 06:10 PM

Do you hear a singing sound though?

Tromatic · 08-03-2014, 07:36 PM

So it's not the AC compressor starting and stopping? Need a better description of, "purring" and "hoofing" are new ones on me.

Tromatic · 08-03-2014, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Havsie

Sounding like a tractor at idle is normal for a flat engine.

Running the OFT E85 tune, mine is remarkably smooth and quiet at idle.

Turbo95eg6 · 08-03-2014, 10:14 PM

Can you mimic the sound and record it using your voice?

WinnaWinna17 · 08-04-2014, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tromatic

So it's not the AC compressor starting and stopping? Need a better description of, "purring" and "hoofing" are new ones on me.

I will post a video with audio when I get the chance to, thankz.

Nevermore · 08-04-2014, 11:38 AM

Mine has a lot of what I've been referring to as "a lot of belt noise" and depending on the day I'm either concerned or convenience it's just another noise this car makes.

continuecrushing · 08-04-2014, 12:11 PM

no one has mentioned crickets?
There must be something wrong with the forum...

OP, pretty sure your car is just fine.

08-03-2014, 01:36 PM	#1
WinnaWinna17 Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Sentra SE Location: California Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds from the engine Does anyone else hear the engine purring like sound when it remains in park? I have an automatic 2013 FRS and got it used and still has less than 9000 miles. I do not know if the former owner screwed up the engine internally or something. The sound is kinda like a hoofing sound, coming from inside the engine. Not a belt, but maybe a fan. I have not personally met someone else to compare the sound to. You can also hear it when you are at a stoplight with the windows down. Cheerz!

08-04-2014, 11:38 AM	#13
Nevermore Wayward Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Hot Lava 86 Location: Bust of Pallas Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 1,669 Thanked 2,312 Times in 1,386 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Mine has a lot of what I've been referring to as "a lot of belt noise" and depending on the day I'm either concerned or convenience it's just another noise this car makes. __________________

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Tromatic Banned Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 61 Thanked 1,728 Times in 786 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So it's not the AC compressor starting and stopping? Need a better description of, "purring" and "hoofing" are new ones on me.

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