Home / Auto News / News article: Scion FR-S TSB Issued for Abnormal Engine Chirp
 |  Sep 28, 11:58 AM

First generation cars tend to have some teething issues, and Scion‘s latest baby, the FR-S is not without it’s quirks. Owners of the FR-S can breathe a little easier thanks to a new technical service bulletin (TSB) that resolves an annoying noise emitted by the car.

The bulletin states, “some vehicles may exhibit a high pitch chirp or squeak noise from the high pressure fuel pump assembly when the engine is fully warmed up and idling.” The issue apparently affects any FR-S with a VIN# ending in 09026 or lower. Newer vehicles are not affected.

The bulletin explains that technicians should warm up the car for ten minutes and see if the car exhibits the chirping or squeaking noises. If it does, then the vehicles high pressure fuel pump assembly will be removed and replaced.

However, the replacement high pressure fuel assembly has the same parts number as the old one. It’s not quite clear what is wrong with the original installation of the high pressure fuel pump, but apparently this should fix the noise that owners are reporting.

There’s no news yet on Subaru releasing a similar TSB for the BRZ, or if the issue is affecting international Toyota GT 86s.

  • Nimdae

    The VIN grouping is bogus. My car’s VIN was outside of what Toyota listed as “affected” and has the chirp. Still waiting on parts (after about 3 months now).

    If your car has the chirp, warm it up until it starts chirping before taking it in. Make them listen to the car if they push back because the VIN is not included.

  • Mmcgee

    IM WORKING WITH A CUSTOMER WHO HAS HAD THE LATEST AND GREATEST PUMP INSTALLED AND STILL HAS THE NOISE AND PERFORMANCE ISSUES..MMCGEE LIBERTY/TOYOTA