|
11-10-2010, 07:58 PM | #19 |
Mr. 155 and climbing
Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: In The Hotbox
Posts: 4,742
|
I would take the car to a certified shop to have them deep test your battery and also your starter components. They will be able to tell you for sure...you could lean toward battery replacement, but best to be sure.
__________________
Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes. |
11-10-2010, 09:48 PM | #20 | |
Only Happy When it Rains
|
Quote:
__________________
Colin Chapman disciple |
|
11-10-2010, 11:54 PM | #21 |
Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Keremeos BC
Posts: 986
|
My buddy's 04 Echo is still on its original battery, shows no sign of fading. More often than not, the charging system is going to do more damage than anything else by under- or over-charging the battery.
|
11-12-2010, 01:09 PM | #22 |
Modded Moderator
Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Wenatchee, WA
Posts: 3,670
|
Four years, a couple days over to be exact. Didn't die on me, but it was time as I was having a hard time starting.
|
11-12-2010, 02:08 PM | #23 |
DWEED
Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Arizona
Posts: 1,161
|
I get a least 4 years out of my batteries. For me, once a battery goes dead it is never the same. Check the level once a year and seldom add water.
__________________
Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy. |
11-12-2010, 04:19 PM | #24 |
The Beautification of Car
|
5 years still running, no sign of bad battery, i can't wait until it die so i can replace it with yellow top, too much wires running to that poor old battery.
|
11-12-2010, 05:14 PM | #25 |
Meow
Drives: 2008 Yaris, White Hatchback Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Los Angeles, CA (90045)
Posts: 141
|
My battery just died last night :[. A little shy of 3 years. I noticed my doors werent locking and the 'lock' and 'unlock' thing on my key wasnt working either. After a stop at CPK, the car didn't run </3.
|
11-13-2010, 10:07 AM | #26 |
Drives: '10 Yaris LB Polar White Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Albuquerque
Posts: 248
|
OEM Battery in 2003 Corolla CE(April Delivery) going strong.
|
11-13-2010, 09:17 PM | #27 |
Weird, my battery died like two weeks ago. Can't really complain, it gets pretty hot here and I take lots of short trips. But FWIT: 4 years old, 65k miles
__________________
|
|
11-13-2010, 09:23 PM | #28 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 254
|
I got 3 years and it died. Been cranking fine then I stopped at gas station and it wouldn't start back up. Had to push start it myself. At least this car is not too heavy to push for one person. 3 years is normal in Florida with the heat
|
11-15-2010, 04:46 AM | #29 |
All I can Say is my battery lasted around 30 months, but it may be because of the sound I have.....
It went this winter past, (may, June, July in SA) Batteries tend to die in either cold or hot conditions when the life span is over, when there are what seem like electrical issues like weak ignition and poor starting, then look at the battery, I would recomend replacing with a sealed calsium battery as well.
__________________
--------------------------------------------------- “Do or do not... there is no try.” |
|
11-15-2010, 05:03 AM | #30 |
Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Montreal Canada
Posts: 1,286
|
Sold my 01 echo in 08 with original battery running fine.
05 Echo still has original battery and shows no signs of age. 08 Yaris original battery,no problems. |
12-06-2010, 09:39 AM | #31 |
Drives: '07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sudbury, Canada
Posts: 520
|
190,000km 4 1/2 years and my OEM battery is still working. And that is with crazy cold winters.
|
12-06-2010, 12:13 PM | #32 |
toyota
Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: toronto, canada
Posts: 3,637
|
more like 5-7 years.... but can go 10 years too.
|
12-07-2010, 09:33 PM | #33 |
MetalShark
Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Mesa, AZ
Posts: 104
|
battery disappointment
I just replaced mine at 2 years 10 months. To add insult to injury Toyota put in a battery that was 7.75" tall. All standard G35 batteries here are 8" tall. I had to hack saw the rear hook off the battery hold down and braze it back on .25" lower. First incidence of Jap-Crap engineering I've run into except for the obvious tachometer and rear seat rip-offs.
__________________
Absolutely red, Drawtite hitch, CAI, Insulated Header, Amsoil 5w-30, Mag-drain plug, Red-Line MT-90 tranny oil, Scotch-Guard, Window Tint, Dash rug, Custom short throw shifter, Lowered OEM arm rest, Super-Turbo muffler/w chrome slash cut tip., TRD rear sway bar, sticky pads, front shock tower bar, RS grill badge, VVT-i emblems, Second tire set from Tirerack.com, DISABLED DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS, platform- style locking custom bike rack. 86K miles so far. 5 years use now on ceramic wrapped insulated stainless-steel header. |
12-14-2010, 02:36 PM | #34 |
Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris Join Date: May 2009
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A.
Posts: 56
|
I've had my Yaris since February 2009 and the battery is still working fine.
As for other cars I've owned, I had a Ford Escort LX that went 5 years on the factory battery. I also had a Ford Escort GT that gave me around 4 years. My Hyundai Accent from 2003, I only got around 2 years, but found out from a newsgroup posting that there were many 2003 Hyundais with premature battery failures because they used a cheaper supplier. The most I ever got out of a battery, and it wasn't a factory battery, was around 7 years. Can't remember what brand it was, but wish I could find another one of those. RedStickHam |
12-14-2010, 02:42 PM | #35 |
12-14-2010, 08:46 PM | #36 |
n00bcake
|
My car was built in Jan 07. Assuming they put the battery in at that time, it's coming up to 4 years. Last week I got it tested, still ok @ 385 CCA.
__________________
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
DIY: Braille Battery install | texkid | DIY / Maintenance / Service | 39 | 02-19-2013 02:40 PM |
How long does the battery in the remote last? | yaris-me | General Yaris / Vitz Discussion | 18 | 01-31-2010 01:44 AM |
Fog lamps as back up low beams. | ellenbetty | General Yaris / Vitz Discussion | 114 | 10-22-2009 03:40 PM |
simota or stock? | JapRulezz | Performance Modifications | 20 | 03-04-2009 07:52 PM |
looking to buy or trade for stock exhaust | shinlee | Items for Sale by private party | 9 | 12-11-2008 04:31 PM |