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FoEKuZ
11-06-2006, 03:42 PM
Well, I was getting onto the highway and all of sudden my yaris just stopped at 60mph....wouldnt go any faster..so i pulled over on the side of the highway, waited around for a good 10 minutes. Then I attempted to get back on the highway, then the yaris wouldnt go over 40mph and the check engine light came on....

so i pulled over again, called a tow guy to tow it to the the nearest dealer....cost me $180.... :(

I still have no word on what the problem is...:frown: :mad: :cry:
60 Somethings
11-06-2006, 04:07 PM
Not much fun for the all that money. :frown:

Please let us know the outcome.
Katana
11-06-2006, 04:32 PM
Dammit!

Very expensive service, isn't it???
FoEKuZ
11-06-2006, 04:51 PM
Dammit!

Very expensive service, isn't it???


heck yeah...65 flat rate...on top of 5 bucks a mile...
foober
11-06-2006, 04:56 PM
let us know what it was. How many miles did you have on it when it had the problem.
FoEKuZ
11-06-2006, 05:19 PM
Could be related to the AEM CAI...
Cheers

your absoulty right..it could be....it just could be....but ive had it for a month or so...i would of thought their would have been a problem in the past....:iono:

im thinking it has something to do with a computer chip....i cant tell at all...
JeffForSale
11-06-2006, 05:25 PM
does the AEM intake void the warrantee? :eyebulge:
FoEKuZ
11-06-2006, 05:51 PM
does the AEM intake void the warrantee? :eyebulge:


yes, i actually think it does... :frown:

kinda sucks....
Kitt
11-06-2006, 06:17 PM
what about removing the CAI and put it like it came from factory? if it is not working after that just take to the dealer for waranty...
FoEKuZ
11-06-2006, 06:20 PM
what about removing the CAI and put it like it came from factory? if it is not working after that just take to the dealer for waranty...

well, ill see what they say to me by the end of the day....
if thats the case ill switch it out....
FoEKuZ
11-06-2006, 06:24 PM
let us know what it was. How many miles did you have on it when it had the problem.

it had a little over 6,900 miles
Violin
11-06-2006, 06:46 PM
does the AEM intake void the warrantee? :eyebulge:

No it doesn't. Reference the "Magnuson Moss Warranty Act". Read up: http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=60128
Violin
11-06-2006, 06:51 PM
Oh yeah... Tough break there FoEKuz. Hope it all works out for you.
FoEKuZ
11-06-2006, 06:53 PM
Well i just got the call from the maintaince man...:biggrin:

He said that the 4th cylinder had a possible missfire....probably due to the CAI...

they roadtested it for 7 miles and was good to go...

no charge... - :smile:


hhmmm.. maybe i need to clean my CAI filter already...i dont know...ill check it out when i get it back...

p.s...thanks for that info violin....
ChinoCharles
11-06-2006, 07:28 PM
Hmmmm... I'm sorry FoEKuZ, tough break. Musta been hard to watch her go on the back of that truck! :brokenheart:

Keep us updated.
FoEKuZ
11-06-2006, 07:48 PM
Hmmmm... I'm sorry FoEKuZ, tough break. Musta been hard to watch her go on the back of that truck! :brokenheart:

Keep us updated.

i was more embrassed then anything...

because 1. its new and its my baby....and 2. i saw 3 yaris' drive by, two sedans one hatchback(southbound I5 going towards San Diego)
swng
11-06-2006, 07:50 PM
Having to pay for the tow?
I believe my Yaris comes with a three year warranty that includes free roadside assistance (I am in Canada). May be I have to check again:iono:.
Edit: Just checked. According to the Owner's Manual Supplement, roadside assistance benefits include towing to the preferred Toyota dealership within 50 km or to the nearest Toyota dealership within 300 km.
FoEKuZ
11-06-2006, 07:55 PM
Having to pay for the tow?
I believe my Yaris comes with a three year warranty that includes free roadside assistance (I am in Canada). May be I have to check again:iono:.


my roadside assistance was only good for $50....the rest came out of my pocket...actually it all had to come out of my pocket first, i have to contact toyota for the reimbursement.
swng
11-06-2006, 07:57 PM
my roadside assistance was only good for $50....the rest came out of my pocket...actually it all had to come out of my pocket first, i have to contact toyota for the reimbursement.
Understood.
Feel sorry.
foober
11-06-2006, 10:23 PM
Well i just got the call from the maintaince man...:biggrin:

He said that the 4th cylinder had a possible missfire....probably due to the CAI...

they roadtested it for 7 miles and was good to go...

no charge... - :smile:


hhmmm.. maybe i need to clean my CAI already...i dont know...ill check it out when i get it back...

p.s...thanks for that info violin....

Thanks for letting us know. Whats a CAI. Doesn't sound bad. I"ve got to go on a long trip and you had me a bit worried.
polyproticacid
11-06-2006, 10:40 PM
Could be related to the AEM CAI...
Cheers

What? Are AEM CAI known to cause that? I want to find this out before I put one in mine....:eek:
polyproticacid
11-06-2006, 10:41 PM
Thanks for letting us know. Whats a CAI. Doesn't sound bad. I"ve got to go on a long trip and you had me a bit worried.

CAI = Cold Air Intake

:wink:
foober
11-06-2006, 10:46 PM
CAI = Cold Air Intake

:wink:

thanks. Is it that the air filter was clogged. I don't understand his Cold air intake as having problems. Is that just the regular air intake..
polyproticacid
11-06-2006, 10:55 PM
The CAI is an a mod that you can put in yourself to increase the performance of your engine (and make it sound good too :biggrin: ). AEM is just the manufacturer.

Here's and example and some more info: http://www.autoanything.com/air-intakes/aem.aspx
foober
11-06-2006, 11:09 PM
The CAI is an a mod that you can put in yourself to increase the performance of your engine (and make it sound good too :biggrin: ). AEM is just the manufacturer.

Here's and example and some more info: http://www.autoanything.com/air-intakes/aem.aspx

Thanks for that info.. Guess I won't add that onto mine.
Violin
11-07-2006, 07:52 AM
That's pretty lame of the mechanic. I guess he couldn't blame it on your shorty antenna. You should have asked him to explain how it could have caused a misfire. He was BS-ing you.
riceboy
11-07-2006, 08:57 AM
Ouch..... $180 for a tow.. hopefully it was a one time thing..
07WYarisRS
11-07-2006, 09:45 AM
A cold air intake is NOT going to cause an electrical misfire not unless the filter was over oiled and has soaked the MAFS and it's not reading acurately.
Sounds to me like you may of had a bad spark plug in that cylinder.
firefly1_0
11-07-2006, 10:14 AM
A cold air intake is NOT going to cause an electrical misfire not unless the filter was over oiled and has soaked the MAFS and it's not reading acurately.
Sounds to me like you may of had a bad spark plug in that cylinder.


i concur...
FoEKuZ
11-07-2006, 10:58 AM
A cold air intake is NOT going to cause an electrical misfire not unless the filter was over oiled and has soaked the MAFS and it's not reading acurately.
Sounds to me like you may of had a bad spark plug in that cylinder.

You hit it on the nose...bad spark plug....

no way my intake had anything to do with it....
well the intake is staying put....i know that baby didnt cause the problem..

i drove around lastnight and this morning, no problems...so...im back as new....
now all i need to do is wait 7-10 business days for my 17s... :thumbup:
argylesocks
11-07-2006, 03:12 PM
You hit it on the nose...bad spark plug....



so did he replace the plug, or just assume it was the CAI? or did it randomly start running fine again?
in some cases a CAI can cause the car to run shitty (ie: wrx, 9-2x), but i have never hurd of one cause a sudden problem like what you described...

hope your problem is solved....
Ran Kizama
11-07-2006, 03:48 PM
Glad to hear you found the problem and it wasn't anything major.

Also, regarding this post..
No it doesn't. Reference the "Magnuson Moss Warranty Act". Read up: http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=60128Had the modification (your intake) been the cause of the problem, then no, warranty would not cover the repairs. For instance, had the CAI blown the MAF or if it threw the ECU for a loop, then you and your modification would be held liable as it was not a Toyota defect. Just wanted to throw this out there for clarity. :thumbsup:

This is why I'm saving my pennies and getting the TRD Intake from Toyota. A bit more expensive, but it maintains your warranty. :smile:
foober
11-07-2006, 04:01 PM
You hit it on the nose...bad spark plug....

no way my intake had anything to do with it....
well the intake is staying put....i know that baby didnt cause the problem..

i drove around lastnight and this morning, no problems...so...im back as new....
now all i need to do is wait 7-10 business days for my 17s... :thumbup:

Great news. Glad it was just an odd little problem. Thanks for sharing so others might know what to do if something like that happens to them.
YariSpeed
11-07-2006, 04:02 PM
hope everything is better wih your yaris now....just curious on how much are those rims and where did u get them? thx
FoEKuZ
11-07-2006, 05:02 PM
hope everything is better wih your yaris now....just curious on how much are those rims and where did u get them? thx

i got them from wheelsnext.com

$699.00...comes with rims and tires..free shipping, free mounting, free balancing, free instalation kit, free rim repair, and free set of springs (but i didnt ask for them because i already have the DFs)
FoEKuZ
11-07-2006, 05:03 PM
so did he replace the plug, or just assume it was the CAI?


i never did ask any questions, ill get some answers later on tonight for you though.