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Forum: DIY / Maintenance / Service 02-20-2024, 02:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 29,168
Posted By RedRide
Yeah.... it all depend how one drives. My '09...

Yeah.... it all depend how one drives.
My '09 Yaris in now my retirement car and it is driven mainly around town.
So, I replaced just the front brake pads about a year ago.

FWIW.... I...
Forum: Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack 02-14-2024, 11:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,773
Posted By RedRide
I have an '09 Yaris. bought new in '09 Years...

I have an '09 Yaris. bought new in '09
Years ago I installed an after market rear "sway bar."
It improved its handling quite noticeably and I recommend it
With its solid rear axle you would...
Forum: General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 08-11-2023, 03:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,013
Posted By RedRide
I would strongly suspect tire noise It could be...

I would strongly suspect tire noise It could be a bad tire or just less than good tires
Forum: General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 04-29-2023, 12:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,139
Posted By RedRide
What I did in my '09 Yaris was to jut get a "Y"...

What I did in my '09 Yaris was to jut get a "Y" connector .
Then connect two horns (high and low sounds) that for that expensive two horn expensive car sound

The one stock horn is quite...
Forum: General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 02-16-2023, 07:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,754
Posted By RedRide
You will definitely feel the difference. I...

You will definitely feel the difference. I installed one on my '09.
It really transforms the handling for the better
You would not think it would with the non independent solid rear axle but,...
Forum: General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 02-16-2023, 05:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,529
Posted By RedRide
I just got a "Y" connector and connected two...

I just got a "Y" connector and connected two normal car horns (high and low sounds) to it to give it that loud two tone expensive car sound on my '09 Yaris
It was real easy to do..For a bracket to...
Forum: General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 01-01-2023, 05:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,253
Posted By RedRide
FWIW..... The cold can reduce cold cranking...

FWIW.....
The cold can reduce cold cranking power.
However, it is actually extreme heat that can kill it quicker than cold
Forum: General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 09-12-2022, 11:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,066
Posted By RedRide
Yeah but, doesn't a power steering pump usually...

Yeah but, doesn't a power steering pump usually rob more engine power than an alternator?
This is why if you go full left right with the steering wheel it puts a noticeable load on the...
Forum: General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 09-08-2022, 09:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,066
Posted By RedRide
Aren't all types of PS in cars power assist in...

Aren't all types of PS in cars power assist in reality?
Forum: General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 09-04-2022, 04:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,066
Posted By RedRide
Yeah, unless your car has a power steering pump ...

Yeah, unless your car has a power steering pump it is electorally operated.
This is great system that also does not rob any power from an engine.

Both kinds have their unique pros and...
Forum: General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 09-02-2022, 08:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,167
Posted By RedRide
Doing a bypass just disables a good feature. ...

Doing a bypass just disables a good feature. Good tiers are not cheap either.

BTW, it's a given not to go to the dealer. :smile:
Forum: General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 08-27-2022, 09:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,167
Posted By RedRide
keep in mind that is once one goes bad, you most...

keep in mind that is once one goes bad, you most likely will not know which one it is..... and if one battery goes dead the others are on borrowed time.
So you just might as well replace all four...
Forum: General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 08-27-2022, 07:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,773
Posted By RedRide
Yes it is ...Google how to convert power windows...

Yes it is ...Google how to convert power windows to manual crank type.

BTW, I got my '09 Yaris as it was exactly what I wanted on the lot. It has the right color, a manual transmission with...
Forum: DIY / Maintenance / Service 08-22-2022, 01:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 715
Posted By RedRide
If anyone can not avoid spraying anything. in...

If anyone can not avoid spraying anything. in their eyes, they should never have any sort of a spray can / spry bottle in their hands.
Forum: DIY / Maintenance / Service 08-21-2022, 12:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 715
Posted By RedRide
BTW, it's much cheaper on eBay..... Search ...

BTW, it's much cheaper on eBay.....
Search for "Stoner Invisible Glass"
...
Forum: Cosmetic Modifications (Exterior/Interior) 08-19-2022, 11:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,317
Posted By RedRide
Yeah... I know for a fact that dealers use a heat...

Yeah... I know for a fact that dealers use a heat gun to remove any factory stickers on cars.
They sometimes have to remove one to replace it.... for warranty, etc. It takes a little while to...
Forum: DIY / Maintenance / Service 08-18-2022, 07:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 715
Posted By RedRide
Yeah it is not cheap but, the great way it works...

Yeah it is not cheap but, the great way it works make it well worth the price.

Google the reviews for it
Forum: DIY / Maintenance / Service 08-18-2022, 01:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 715
Posted By RedRide
The problem with newspaper is the ink on it ...

The problem with newspaper is the ink on it never really dries completely and some of it will be transferred to your car windows .

I use "stoner Invisible Glass" auto glass cleaner and it...
Forum: Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack 08-14-2022, 05:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,990
Posted By RedRide
Experts say that most tire problems occurs...

Experts say that most tire problems occurs during the last 10% of the tread and, I found out that to be very true.
Besides. tries with little tread can be dangerous.

BTW, why do you have...
Forum: General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 08-11-2022, 08:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,851
Posted By RedRide
Why do some think that everyone has the...

Why do some think that everyone has the knowledge, proper tools, and a garage to do any sort of a repair themselves?
Forum: General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 08-08-2022, 08:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,167
Posted By RedRide
I had the same problem on my '09 Yaris. I...

I had the same problem on my '09 Yaris.
I replace all the TPMS sensors when recently getting new tires.
They arr not cheap to replace but that light started to annoy me.

I do not know...
Forum: DIY / Maintenance / Service 08-06-2022, 11:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,837
Posted By RedRide
Yesterday 7/06, I found a great privately owned ...

Yesterday 7/06, I found a great privately owned auto repair shop almost within walking distance from where I live.... and you deal with the honest owner. :smile:

They replaced the front brake...
Forum: DIY / Maintenance / Service 07-21-2022, 07:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,837
Posted By RedRide
Yeah... that is why I had Mavis tires do it as...

Yeah... that is why I had Mavis tires do it as they specialize in replacing the TPMS sensors

Mavis does much more than just sell tires.
Forum: DIY / Maintenance / Service 07-18-2022, 06:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,837
Posted By RedRide
Like I said ... "I was never a believer that...

Like I said ...
"I was never a believer that any given tire needs a brake in period to be acceptable.
The key word here is "acceptable"

This is not to say that it can not be even better with...
Forum: DIY / Maintenance / Service 07-17-2022, 09:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,837
Posted By RedRide
I have put some miles on these tires and my first...

I have put some miles on these tires and my first reaction was accurate.
They are indeed great on a Yaris

I was never a believer that any given tire needs a brake in period to be acceptable
IMO,...
Forum: DIY / Maintenance / Service 07-17-2022, 03:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,837
Posted By RedRide
Yeah when i was much younger I used to do things...

Yeah when i was much younger I used to do things that were not really safe when making car repairs.
However, I am now much older and hopefully a bit more wiser.

When someone is young, they ...
Forum: DIY / Maintenance / Service 07-16-2022, 04:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,837
Posted By RedRide
Keep in mind that what may be more or less...

Keep in mind that what may be more or less acceptable in one place, may be frowned upon in other places.
Also there is a real safety issue to do something like this without a proper jack and...
Forum: DIY / Maintenance / Service 07-16-2022, 10:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,837
Posted By RedRide
Yeah, if I had a garage ... a place to work on my...

Yeah, if I had a garage ... a place to work on my car..etc.
However, I presently live in an apartment complex

There was a rime when i rebuilt my own brakes and replaced ball joints, etc. ...
Forum: DIY / Maintenance / Service 07-16-2022, 08:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,837
Posted By RedRide
Yeah but now it is much more blatant and has...

Yeah but now it is much more blatant and has become a standard business model.

This was at the local Mavis Tires
This good news is they specialize it replacing the TPMS sensors and I like the...
Forum: DIY / Maintenance / Service 07-15-2022, 03:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,837
Posted By RedRide
new tire and TPMS sensors

Today, I had new all weather tires installed @ $107 each.
About $475 alone for new TPMS sensors that I also needed for my '09 Yaris that only has about 22,000 miles on it and still rides and...
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