Spin out and engine shutoff? - Toyota Yaris Forums

david_827 · 08-28-2012, 04:18 PM

I didnt know which forum to put this in, so my apologies if this is the wrong place. So earlier today, it was raining pretty bad. After leaving the gas station i entered the rotary. As i was going around the rotary, i could feel myself start to hydroplane a lil. When my rotary exit came up i went to take it, and instead, ended spinning 180 degrees, counterclockwise. Scared the shit outta me. Luckily i didnt hit anything

After when i got my bearings and went to drive off, the engine was off, but the key was still in the "on" position. Is that normal? i turned the car off and started it again, and it started right back up and no dashboard indicators were on. i pulled into the nearest parking lot and popped the hood. Everything looked fine, and nothing was leaking or disconnected

is there any possibility that i could've damaged something?

CTScott · 08-28-2012, 04:31 PM

There isn't an inertial shutoff, so the reason for the stalling could be fuel starvation, particularly if the tank was low, as the Yaris gas tank doesn't have any baffles to keep the gas from sloshing.

I assume it's an AT, otherwise the other likely stall cause could be stomping on the brake without pressing the clutch.

david_827 · 08-28-2012, 04:44 PM

yes its an automatic. fuel starvation? i had just filled up prior to incident....

david_827 · 08-28-2012, 04:44 PM

could a full tank of fuel have sloshed around enough to cause the starvation?

CTScott · 08-28-2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by david_827

could a full tank of fuel have sloshed around enough to cause the starvation?

No. If it was full, that wouldn't do it.

david_827 · 08-28-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

No. If it was full, that wouldn't do it.

damnmit so chances are i may have damaged something??

CTScott · 08-28-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by david_827

damnmit so chances are i may have damaged something??

I don't think so. Since it started back up and doesn't have the MIL lit, chances are that you didn't do any damage.

david_827 · 08-28-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

I don't think so. Since it started back up and doesn't have the MIL lit, chances are that you didn't do any damage.

Thats good to know, thanks alot CT!

08-28-2012, 04:18 PM	#1
david_827 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Join Date: May 2012 Location: boston, MA Posts: 268	Spin out and engine shutoff? I didnt know which forum to put this in, so my apologies if this is the wrong place. So earlier today, it was raining pretty bad. After leaving the gas station i entered the rotary. As i was going around the rotary, i could feel myself start to hydroplane a lil. When my rotary exit came up i went to take it, and instead, ended spinning 180 degrees, counterclockwise. Scared the shit outta me. Luckily i didnt hit anything After when i got my bearings and went to drive off, the engine was off, but the key was still in the "on" position. Is that normal? i turned the car off and started it again, and it started right back up and no dashboard indicators were on. i pulled into the nearest parking lot and popped the hood. Everything looked fine, and nothing was leaking or disconnected is there any possibility that i could've damaged something?

08-28-2012, 04:31 PM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	There isn't an inertial shutoff, so the reason for the stalling could be fuel starvation, particularly if the tank was low, as the Yaris gas tank doesn't have any baffles to keep the gas from sloshing. I assume it's an AT, otherwise the other likely stall cause could be stomping on the brake without pressing the clutch. __________________

08-28-2012, 04:44 PM	#3
david_827 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Join Date: May 2012 Location: boston, MA Posts: 268	yes its an automatic. fuel starvation? i had just filled up prior to incident....