two observations

[Lorenzo1950]

How many Toyota models have the outside temperature feature? I sort of like this feature and wish my Yaris had it.

Something I noticed recently is that my turn signal seems to always be on.
Most cars have the feature that the turn signal is disengaged when the steering wheel is rotated to a certain degree. Apparently, the Yaris is not as sensitive to this. I will look on the dash to see my turn signal is still blinking three minutes after I get off the exit ramp. Are there any adjustments to correct this problem? I had a Honda Civic and rarely encountered this problem, because I was usually aware when the turn signal needed to be shut off. Maybe the Yaris is noisier so I do not hear the clicking of the turn signal. The Civic was extremely quiet inside and sometimes I did not even hear the engine running. I realize that you have to manually turn off the turn signal a good percentage of the time on any car, but I think with a Yaris it is more often.

[GeneralDon7]

My dads old 2000 Camry had the outside temperature feature and I do wish the yaris had it, but Im sure there are aftermarket ones you can get to install.

For the turn signal issue, I actually like how sensitive the yaris one is, and I am not aware of any adjustment option you can do.

[Yaris Hilton]

I doubt the Yaris has a sensor for the true outside air temperature that a reader like a Scanguage can display. The stock air cleaner takes in air from a point behind the radiator, and the intake air temperature sensor is in the throttle body. It will read the ambient temperature while the engine is warming up, but after the thermostat opens it will be breathing somewhat warmer air.

The thing I really miss from the Volvo I traded in is the data display. But I can't quite bring myself to use a kludgy add-on like a Scangauge. My dad would have. He punched a hole in the dash of his Diesel Chevette and mounted a mechanical tach on top of it.

[CTScott]

I doubt the Yaris has a sensor for the true outside air temperature that a reader like a Scanguage can display. The stock air cleaner takes in air from a point behind the radiator, and the intake air temperature sensor is in the throttle body. It will read the ambient temperature while the engine is warming up, but after the thermostat opens it will be breathing somewhat warmer air.

The thing I really miss from the Volvo I traded in is the data display. But I can't quite bring myself to use a kludgy add-on like a Scangauge. My dad would have. He punched a hole in the dash of his Diesel Chevette and mounted a mechanical tach on top of it.

The ambient temp sensor for the AC is mounted just behind the lower grill. The European Yari with the digital clusters use it for ambient temp display. I use that sensor with my YarGauge and have found it to be very accurate, without significant fluctuations (more than 1 to 2 degrees) when sitting still with the engine running.

On the 06-09 Yari, the sensor's data isn't passed back to the OBD command for ambient temp (it's only available by sending a CAN message to the AC ECU), but on the 2010's it is.

[bronsin]

Diesel Chevette


What kind of mpg did that get? Where did the engine come from? Was it any good?



Thanks!

[Yaris Hilton]

~45-60 MPG, depending on driving conditions. It was a slow car, but I've actually gotten it up to 85 MPH on an Interstate. That was a frightening experience, though. Driving it reminded me a lot of a Model A Ford, but way low to the ground. The engine was made by Isuzu and also used in their small pickups and the I-Mark car. Converted from an industrial stationary engine, it was dead reliable and long lived. At the time, in the early '80s, it was touted as having the highest operating speed and specific power rating of any naturally aspirated Diesel. It was a 1.8L and put out 51 BHP at 5000 RPM. When Pop became unable to drive and eventually died, his 'Vette was left neglected. After it had sat unrun for ~6-7 years I felt sorry for it, pumped up the tires, put a battery in it, blasted off the lichen growing all over it and started driving it. Had to replace the headliner that was hanging down on me, and had to run some new wires to replace the ones that had rotted out from the ammonia fumes in the rear window washer fluid. Had to do lots of improvised repairs to keep going because of its deteriorated condition. No problems with it running, but lots with the electrics and such. Had fun driving a real jalopy around, but I eventually gave it to a man who cut some trees for us. He got a high school shop class to fix it up and gave it to his grandson. Brought it my the house to show it off afterward, but I missed it.

Here it is in all its glory as I drove it:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/SlidePicker/Vette.jpg

[frog13]

The ambient temp sensor for the AC is mounted just behind the lower grill. The European Yari with the digital clusters use it for ambient temp display. I use that sensor with my YarGauge and have found it to be very accurate, without significant fluctuations (more than 1 to 2 degrees) when sitting still with the engine running.

On the 06-09 Yari, the sensor's data isn't passed back to the OBD command for ambient temp (it's only available by sending a CAN message to the AC ECU), but on the 2010's it is.



You mean a scangauge could give you ambient reading(s) if you have a 2010?.

[bronsin]

~45-60 MPG, depending on driving conditions. It was a slow car, but I've actually gotten it up to 85 MPH on an Interstate. That was a frightening experience, though. Driving it reminded me a lot of a Model A Ford, but way low to the ground. The engine was made by Isuzu and also used in their small pickups and the I-Mark car. Converted from an industrial stationary engine, it was dead reliable and long lived. At the time, in the early '80s, it was touted as having the highest operating speed and specific power rating of any naturally aspirated Diesel. It was a 1.8L and put out 51 BHP at 5000 RPM. When Pop became unable to drive and eventually died, his 'Vette was left neglected. After it had sat unrun for ~6-7 years I felt sorry for it, pumped up the tires, put a battery in it, blasted off the lichen growing all over it and started driving it. Had to replace the headliner that was hanging down on me, and had to run some new wires to replace the ones that had rotted out from the ammonia fumes in the rear window washer fluid. Had to do lots of improvised repairs to keep going because of its deteriorated condition. No problems with it running, but lots with the electrics and such. Had fun driving a real jalopy around, but I eventually gave it to a man who cut some trees for us. He got a high school shop class to fix it up and gave it to his grandson. Brought it my the house to show it off afterward, but I missed it.

Here it is in all its glory as I drove it:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/SlidePicker/Vette.jpg

My dad had a Chevette I think in the 80s when he got older cause he always bought Chevys. But it was gas. I bought a diesel Mercedes in 1990 for $4000 that knocked. It was a 79 and the sticker was $25,000. The seller was selling cause of the knock. The knock went away when it warmed up. in a couple of years I changed the injectors and the knock went away. So I brought it back to show him too!