Advice on long distant driving with a yaris

[SpaceShot]

It really shouldn't be any problem at all.
I regularly do 196km / day just for my commute, and have done 960km / day for a vacation trip.

Inspect tires, brakes, and top off fluids before you go. And bring some music or audio on CD or MP3. You may have a more difficult time holding up than the car will.

[sbergman27]

Originally Posted by talnlnky

You have the 1.3L engine, so if anything, your car will do even better than mine.

What engine do you have?

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by sbergman27

What engine do you have?

That's what was wondering. The 1.3 is the smallest and has to work harder.

[sbergman27]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

That's what was wondering. The 1.3 is the smallest and has to work harder.

I believe that the 1.0L 1KR-FE is available for the HB in some locales. (Though not, I suspect, Eugene Oregon.)

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[jambo101]

Originally Posted by thebarber

ive done 1600-ish km straight...about 17h of driving w/ just fill-ups for gas in the yaris....no problems

300km a day is peanuts! do the 900km in one run!

+1 900kms is a one shot run if you are in good physical condition,the Yaris will cruise all day at 110-130kms per hour with no negative effects,just make sure your oil and tire pressure are up to specs.
What problems do you imagine arising on a 900km drive?

[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by sbergman27

What engine do you have?

1.5L, I understand you guys are thinking in terms of torque & hp and rpms.... As long as he has enough oil that should only be an issue in mpg's I'd think. The guy isn't going to be revving up to 5k is he? Does he plan on driving 90mph....errr... 130kph?

I was thinking in terms of heat... guy is in Australia, 1.3L engine should put out less heat than the 1.5L, and i'd imagine the radiators are the same size.

what are the HP/Torque ratings on the 1.3L engine anyway?

[sbergman27]

Originally Posted by talnlnky

I was thinking in terms of heat... guy is in Australia, 1.3L engine should put out less heat than the 1.5L, and i'd imagine the radiators are the same size.

The cooling system has vastly more capacity than required to maintain the engine at whatever temp the thermostat's spec is. 180F, I believe. You could run along in Death Valley and see the same coolant temps as in Alaska. (After warm up, of course.)

Then engine working surfaces in the 1.3 will be seeing higher local metal to metal pressures than the 1.5. Though I would not expect the difference to be substantial. It may well kick into lower gears more, which could be significant. But I wouldn't worry much.

Regarding power and torque, take your pick:

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-Steve

[RedRide]

Even on very long trips, I suspect you will be stopping periodicly to eat and attend to other needs.

So, when you do simply check the vitals of the car.

[Tardis]

Guelph Ontario to Charlotte NC 12 hours straight. Stopped south of Pittsburgh for gas averaged about 75mph on the interstates. No problems. I drive it daily 180kms round trip to work.

[sbergman27]

Originally Posted by RedRide

Even on very long trips, I suspect you will be stopping periodicly to eat and attend to other needs.

I find that keeping an empty 32 OZ Gatorade bottle in the car saves significant amounts of time. Best to keep the lid with it.

[BuildCode]

Originally Posted by sbergman27

Stopping won't help the engine. Engines don't need to rest. In fact, they like to run at their normal operating temperature. Layovers hurt them more than driving for extended periods.

I'm late to this thread, but I'm going to second R2D2's +1

This is the exactly correct, enjoy the trip!

[yarswiss]

Your car can take it, but make sure you can.

I drove for 7 hours up the coast of California, averaging 80mph and stopping twice for less than 5 minutes. The only problem I had was my shoulders and rear were throbbing from pain as the seats are quite firm. Make sure you can physically handle it most importantly. Frequent breaks and a seat cushion will help.

[signs]

thank u guys! Your replies are really helpful!! Looks like I shouldn't be worried.

True, I think I'd better be up for the long drive as I have a bad tendency to get sleepy when driving too long..! More loud music & windows down I guess

[eht13]

Caffeine.

[sbergman27]

Originally Posted by yarswiss

The only problem I had was my shoulders and rear were throbbing from pain as the seats are quite firm.

After driving long distances on a regular basis in my Chevy Sprintwith no ill effect, I was surprised to find that the Yaris' seat gave me an ache in the right pelvic region. Removing my wallet while driving eliminated the problem entirely. The contouring of the seat was jamming the billfold into my side for hours on end.

-Steve

[Yaris Hilton]

Originally Posted by sbergman27

I find that keeping an empty 32 OZ Gatorade bottle in the car saves significant amounts of time. Best to keep the lid with it.

I hope you're pulling off on the side, at least!

[41magmag41]

Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

I hope you're pulling off on the side, at least!

Ditto, that is unless he ties it underneath the steering wheel then he doesn't have to pull over. LOL