Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site
 

 


 
Go Back   Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site > Technical Forums > DIY / Maintenance / Service
  The Tire Rack

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-17-2015, 02:08 PM   #1
Strat
 
Drives: 2008 Yaris 4-door hatchback
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Toronto
Posts: 9
Question How keep floor below pedals warm during winter?

When I drive during the winter at -30 Celcius temperatures, the floor is incredibly cold. Consequently, it travels to my feet so they remain very cold even with good boots.

What material could I use to lay under the pedals so I can stay warm during multi-hour drives?

Or are there some floor mats made of material that is specifically for blocking the cold?
Strat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2015, 02:15 PM   #2
WeeYari
 
WeeYari's Avatar
 
Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 5,739
Just when I thought I had seen all possible questions, issues, complaints, etc involving this car, you manage to come up with a new one
__________________
WeeYari is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2015, 02:24 PM   #3
Rigaud
 
Drives: 2009 Yaris
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Rigaud, Quebec, Can.
Posts: 357
Quote:
Originally Posted by WeeYari View Post
Just when I thought I had seen all possible questions, issues, complaints, etc involving this car, you manage to come up with a new one
I know!!! I'm baffled by both posts he started, but this one I don't understand. I drove my 2009 Yaris in -41c ambient temperatures, I was wearing thin hiking boots and a thin sweater in my car on a two hour trip. Must have the heater fan settings on defrost towards the windshield only or it just doesn't give out heat.
__________________


2009 Toyota Yaris (Little toy)
2002 Audi A4 Avant Quattro 3.0L (Big boy toy)
1998 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5 (winter & DD)
Rigaud is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2015, 02:26 PM   #4
tmontague
 
tmontague's Avatar
 
Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Caledonia Ont.
Posts: 2,938
^hehehe

best option:
-put fan on foot circulation and high heat.

other options:
-Move to a warmer climate because -30 is cold no matter what you do
-exercise and improve circulation in your extremities
-put those heat packs in your shoes that people use for skiing
__________________
No one ever wants to give a Yaris the point by...
tmontague is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2015, 02:32 PM   #5
Strat
 
Drives: 2008 Yaris 4-door hatchback
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Toronto
Posts: 9
Quote:
Originally Posted by WeeYari View Post
Just when I thought I had seen all possible questions, issues, complaints, etc involving this car, you manage to come up with a new one
Look at my post count. I don't hang out here posting pointless complaints. The Yaris is a great car and my complaints are very very few, but this one is really irritating for 1/4 of the year.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rigaud View Post
I know!!! I'm baffled by both posts he started, but this one I don't understand. I drove my 2009 Yaris in -41c ambient temperatures, I was wearing thin hiking boots and a thin sweater in my car on a two hour trip. Must have the heater fan settings on defrost towards the windshield only or it just doesn't give out heat.
No. The cold comes from the floor itself. You hover your hand and the hot air comes from the footwell. In that regard, everything is fine. Put your hand directly on the floor and you'll feel it's QUITE cold during the winter.

That's why I'm looking for a solution. The TOP of my feet will be warm but the bottom is freezing because it seems as if the floor isn't providing any insulation whatsoever.
Strat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2015, 02:45 PM   #6
tmontague
 
tmontague's Avatar
 
Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Caledonia Ont.
Posts: 2,938
I got nothing, I'm at a loss here...

with thick rubber soles of a boot, plus the moderately thick carpet of the yaris, plus what ever socks you are wearing they should all be more than enough to keep your feet warm
__________________
No one ever wants to give a Yaris the point by...
tmontague is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2015, 03:00 PM   #7
Strat
 
Drives: 2008 Yaris 4-door hatchback
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Toronto
Posts: 9
Quote:
Originally Posted by tmontague View Post
I got nothing, I'm at a loss here...

with thick rubber soles of a boot, plus the moderately thick carpet of the yaris, plus what ever socks you are wearing they should all be more than enough to keep your feet warm
Then maybe my so-called good boots are crap? Only other possibility I can think of.
Strat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2015, 03:08 PM   #8
invader166
Pumpman
 
Drives: 2019 Kia Soul EV Base
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Langley, BC
Posts: 434
The solution is simple. Go to salvation army or any other thrift shop, and get a blanket from there, that you think is thick enough.

Then cut it to the size of the foot-well, tape it securely with duck-tape, and voila! No more cold feet.

As a bonus, it makes cleaning up that area easier since you can just remove the blanket.
__________________
"I would rather loose by a mile in a car I built myself, then win by an inch in a car that was built for me." - Moog
invader166 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2015, 04:03 PM   #9
Rigaud
 
Drives: 2009 Yaris
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Rigaud, Quebec, Can.
Posts: 357
I wear dress shoes in my car at -20 to -30c. Floor was not ever cold in my car to have cold feet.
__________________


2009 Toyota Yaris (Little toy)
2002 Audi A4 Avant Quattro 3.0L (Big boy toy)
1998 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5 (winter & DD)
Rigaud is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2015, 04:20 PM   #10
yarisugi
やりすぎだ~
 
yarisugi's Avatar
 
Drives: Me: Nuts:
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: ハワイ
Posts: 2,041
???
yarisugi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2015, 04:51 PM   #11
kimona
Super Moderator
 
kimona's Avatar
 
Drives: 2014 White VITZ
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Huntington Bch, CA
Posts: 4,938
Battery heated socks.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg lectra socks.jpg (30.0 KB, 41 views)
kimona is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2015, 05:28 PM   #12
ern-diz
 
ern-diz's Avatar
 
Drives: 2007 Liftback
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: CA all day
Posts: 3,794
There is so much win here.
ern-diz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2015, 05:52 PM   #13
WeeYari
 
WeeYari's Avatar
 
Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 5,739
Quote:
Originally Posted by Strat View Post
Look at my post count. I don't hang out here posting pointless complaints. The Yaris is a great car and my complaints are very very few, but this one is really irritating for 1/4 of the year.

I was congratulating you on coming up with something new for us to contemplate and discuss.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
WeeYari is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2015, 06:05 PM   #14
Kalispel
 
Kalispel's Avatar
 
Drives: '15 Yaris SE 5MT
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Arizona (USA)
Posts: 1,058
I don't see how you guys do it. Anything further north than Arizona or Georgia is a no-no for me.
Kalispel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2015, 06:23 PM   #15
tmontague
 
tmontague's Avatar
 
Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Caledonia Ont.
Posts: 2,938
^trust me, I've been planning my escape for a while now
__________________
No one ever wants to give a Yaris the point by...
tmontague is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2015, 06:36 PM   #16
kimona
Super Moderator
 
kimona's Avatar
 
Drives: 2014 White VITZ
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Huntington Bch, CA
Posts: 4,938
Strat, thanks for your interesting question. The forum has been close to dead lately!
kimona is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2015, 06:51 PM   #17
Rigaud
 
Drives: 2009 Yaris
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Rigaud, Quebec, Can.
Posts: 357
I go back country skiing and sleep in -30c.
__________________


2009 Toyota Yaris (Little toy)
2002 Audi A4 Avant Quattro 3.0L (Big boy toy)
1998 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5 (winter & DD)
Rigaud is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2015, 07:48 PM   #18
CTScott
ULTIMATE
 
CTScott's Avatar
 
Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: USA, CT
Posts: 13,460
Check to see if the plastic boot around the steering linkage is present. If it is missing you will have cold air coming right in on your feet.

Yaris - steering boot.jpg
__________________
CTScott is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Winter Gas yaris2010RS DIY / Maintenance / Service 12 12-06-2010 12:50 PM
winter prep.... yaris2010RS General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 22 09-22-2010 02:40 PM
Do you get about 4 MPG less during winter ? paraganek Fuel Economy Forum 24 05-18-2009 09:52 AM
Winter tire width Ironphil Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack 6 04-21-2009 01:47 AM
Official "CASTREX" WINTER THREAD CASTREX Off-topic / Other Cars / Everything else Discussions 13 10-24-2008 08:19 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:46 PM.




YarisWorld
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.