Wheels spin while in neutral - Toyota Yaris Forums

my2sense · 01-28-2013, 07:44 AM

Hey everyone, I observed the strangest thing today. I was doing an oil change and had the front jacked up. After finishing the change, I started up the car to let the oil circulate and both front wheels started spinning while my car was in neutral!

I can easily stop the spin with my hand/fingers but it will start spinning again when I let go off the wheel. It is related to engine speed and will rotate faster if I blip the throttle. Depressing the clutch stops the spin as expected.

Since the car is not in gear, how is it spinning? Anyone has any ideas?

Thanks

seth_man · 01-28-2013, 07:48 AM

even though its in neutral, when the clutch is not engaged the input shaft is spinning, its just because there is some light resistance between parts inside the trans. perfectly normal

jcboy · 01-28-2013, 02:49 PM

perfectly normal, including the the clutch part--it should actually stop it from spinning. the spinning is, correct, a light resistance.

Golddeenoh · 01-28-2013, 03:16 PM

it was just so happy that it had fresh oil that it wanted to go for a ride :D

my2sense · 01-29-2013, 07:39 AM

Thanks everyone for the info. Never saw that happening on my other cars before.

01-28-2013, 07:44 AM	#1
my2sense Drives: 2007 Red 5dr RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 35	Wheels spin while in neutral Hey everyone, I observed the strangest thing today. I was doing an oil change and had the front jacked up. After finishing the change, I started up the car to let the oil circulate and both front wheels started spinning while my car was in neutral! I can easily stop the spin with my hand/fingers but it will start spinning again when I let go off the wheel. It is related to engine speed and will rotate faster if I blip the throttle. Depressing the clutch stops the spin as expected. Since the car is not in gear, how is it spinning? Anyone has any ideas? Thanks

01-28-2013, 03:16 PM	#4
Golddeenoh Takes corners too fast! View User's Garage Drives: Absolute Red 2009 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 830	it was just so happy that it had fresh oil that it wanted to go for a ride :D __________________ mods:15''Drag DR21 w/Nitto NeoGen 205/50R15, Tanabe DF210 lowering springs 1.6/1.8, TRD Rear Sway Bar, Tanabe Front Sway Bar, Micro Image Short Throw Shift Kit (both in and under), 8.64lbs flywheel, F1 Stage 4 Clutch, AEM Cold Air Intake (Red), Megan Racing Header, DC Sports Axle Back Exhaust, Micro Image Crank Pulley, NST lite Alternator Pulley, ARP Manifold Stud Kit,Tanabe Front Strut Tower Brace, ScanGuage II, Micro Image Silicone Radiator Hose Kit (Red), NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob (round), 2009-2011 Toyota Yaris Liftback Foglight kit, NRG Grounding Kit (Red), Hella Horns(Red),CF Hood

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01-28-2013, 07:48 AM	#2
seth_man View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Thompson, CT Posts: 159	even though its in neutral, when the clutch is not engaged the input shaft is spinning, its just because there is some light resistance between parts inside the trans. perfectly normal

01-28-2013, 02:49 PM	#3
jcboy Drives: Sedan 07 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Asia Posts: 478	perfectly normal, including the the clutch part--it should actually stop it from spinning. the spinning is, correct, a light resistance.

01-29-2013, 07:39 AM	#5
my2sense Drives: 2007 Red 5dr RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 35	Thanks everyone for the info. Never saw that happening on my other cars before.