Before you call a tow truck..... - Toyota Yaris Forums

Eatoman · 11-08-2010, 01:29 PM

Hello everyone! Just wanted to share my nerve wrecking experience with you this morning! I have an '07 hatchback with manual tranny. Yesterday I tried starting my car but it wouldn't start! So I gave it a little push and managed to jump start it. This morning I had the same problem! I once again managed to jump start it. As I was stuck in bumper to bumper traffic on my way to work, I released the clutch a little too soon and stalled....then I couldn't start her up again!!

I was stuck there for 20 minutes trying to start the car to no avail! I was just about to give up when out of complete frustration I slammed down the clutch pedal and turned the key....and the car started.....

Moral to this story....before you call a tow truck...make sure the bloody winter floor mat isn't obstructing the clutch pedal!!!!
I feel like such a doosh!!

SailDesign · 11-08-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Eatoman

Hello everyone! Just wanted to share my nerve wrecking experience with you this morning! I have an '07 hatchback with manual tranny. Yesterday I tried starting my car but it wouldn't start! So I gave it a little push and managed to jump start it. This morning I had the same problem! I once again managed to jump start it. As I was stuck in bumper to bumper traffic on my way to work, I released the clutch a little too soon and stalled....then I couldn't start her up again!!

I was stuck there for 20 minutes trying to start the car to no avail! I was just about to give up when out of complete frustration I slammed down the clutch pedal and turned the key....and the car started.....

Moral to this story....before you call a tow truck...make sure the bloody winter floor mat isn't obstructing the clutch pedal!!!!
I feel like such a doosh!!

Heh! Welcome, welcome to the club.

I DID expect a Quebecois to be able to spell "douche", though...

Eatoman · 11-08-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SailDesign

Heh! Welcome, welcome to the club.

I DID expect a Quebecois to be able to spell "douche", though...

Douche or Doosh...it's all the same to me! LOL

SailDesign · 11-08-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Eatoman

Douche or Doosh...it's all the same to me! LOL

nemelek · 11-08-2010, 03:57 PM

The wires behind clutch start switch was a good place to splice in a kill switch. I did it on a 2002 Dodge Ram.

Lil Abner · 11-08-2010, 06:56 PM

My 2000 Celica, you had to push VERY hard on the clutch pedal to get it to start. I installed a switch in the dash to bypass the clutch safety switch. When I let others drive it, I turned the switch off. I was the only person who knew what the switch did. Might be something for you to add! Or even just a spacer to the existing switch.

Eatoman · 11-09-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil Abner

My 2000 Celica, you had to push VERY hard on the clutch pedal to get it to start. I installed a switch in the dash to bypass the clutch safety switch. When I let others drive it, I turned the switch off. I was the only person who knew what the switch did. Might be something for you to add! Or even just a spacer to the existing switch.

Nah..it won't be necessary. I just have to put more pressure on the clutch pedal and it starts just fine. All it took was 2 days for me to figure that out!

yaris2010RS · 11-09-2010, 12:59 PM

i tried to splice the wires before and connect them together but the switch must have a resistance. my way was duct tape :) hold the switch in

MadMax · 11-09-2010, 01:06 PM

What's a "clutch?!?"

yaris2010RS · 11-09-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMax

What's a "clutch?!?"

ROTFL, im assuming u've always driven an auto

a clutch is in a standard tranny car, its a pressure plate that disengages the transmission from the engine flywheel to allow for a change of gear. the clutch plate is controlled by a clutch pedal that is located next to the brake in the car (so 3 pedals)

on most modern cars, there is a clutch depress sensor, which needs to be pressed to start the car to ensure the car is not in gear which would cause the car to jump and excess ware on the starter.

hope that helps. i just got the info from the top of my head so im sure some of it will be corrected by other members

Eatoman · 11-09-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMax

What's a "clutch?!?"

What's chicken fried steak??

yaris2010RS · 11-09-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Eatoman

What's chicken fried steak??

that would be....isnt there a thread already to ask stupid questions.....lol i believe it was in the fuel economy section

toyo · 11-09-2010, 01:47 PM

hahaha funny, good thing you dind't call them!

why? · 11-10-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Eatoman

What's chicken fried steak??

only one of the best southern foods eva.

What is spending money?

yaris2010RS · 11-10-2010, 12:55 PM

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What is spending money?

mods on the yaris :)

MadMax · 11-10-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by yaris2010RS

ROTFL, im assuming u've always driven an auto

a clutch is in a standard tranny car, its a pressure plate that disengages the transmission from the engine flywheel to allow for a change of gear. the clutch plate is controlled by a clutch pedal that is located next to the brake in the car (so 3 pedals)

on most modern cars, there is a clutch depress sensor, which needs to be pressed to start the car to ensure the car is not in gear which would cause the car to jump and excess ware on the starter.

hope that helps. i just got the info from the top of my head so im sure some of it will be corrected by other members

Thanks for the detailed explanation, but it wasn't necessary, I was simply joking around. As we say in the military, there is no such thing as stupid questions, just stupid people!

Actually, while my Yaris is an auto (and I do prefer it); I pretty much drove nothing but stick shifts for the first 25+ years I was driving. I bought a 2005 Jeep Wrangler that was an auto in 2007, and when the time came in 2008 for me to find a replacement for my 1996 VW Passat wagon (which had a five speed), I test drove both variants of the Yaris and found the auto to be more to my liking.

But I still have two motorcycles for when I get the urge to manually shift!

Cheers! M2

yaris2010RS · 11-10-2010, 11:11 PM

lol, i figured u were just joking around but wasnt sure. thought u were one of those stupid people, lol, turns out im the stupid person, lol.

i could see someone not knowing what a clutch is or how it worked.

11-08-2010, 01:29 PM	#1
Eatoman Drives: '07 Yaris 5dr HB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 84	Before you call a tow truck..... Hello everyone! Just wanted to share my nerve wrecking experience with you this morning! I have an '07 hatchback with manual tranny. Yesterday I tried starting my car but it wouldn't start! So I gave it a little push and managed to jump start it. This morning I had the same problem! I once again managed to jump start it. As I was stuck in bumper to bumper traffic on my way to work, I released the clutch a little too soon and stalled....then I couldn't start her up again!! I was stuck there for 20 minutes trying to start the car to no avail! I was just about to give up when out of complete frustration I slammed down the clutch pedal and turned the key....and the car started..... Moral to this story....before you call a tow truck...make sure the bloody winter floor mat isn't obstructing the clutch pedal!!!! I feel like such a doosh!! __________________

11-08-2010, 03:57 PM	#5
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	The wires behind clutch start switch was a good place to splice in a kill switch. I did it on a 2002 Dodge Ram. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

11-09-2010, 12:59 PM	#8
yaris2010RS View User's Garage Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Angus, Ontario Posts: 1,891	i tried to splice the wires before and connect them together but the switch must have a resistance. my way was duct tape :) hold the switch in __________________ If it has boobs or wheels sooner or later your gonna have problems with it

11-09-2010, 01:06 PM	#9
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	What's a "clutch?!?" __________________

11-09-2010, 01:47 PM	#13
toyo Drives: toyota Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Japan I wish Posts: 236	hahaha funny, good thing you dind't call them! __________________ 1st gen FTW

11-08-2010, 06:56 PM	#6
Lil Abner Drives: 2009 3dr LB Manual Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 412	My 2000 Celica, you had to push VERY hard on the clutch pedal to get it to start. I installed a switch in the dash to bypass the clutch safety switch. When I let others drive it, I turned the switch off. I was the only person who knew what the switch did. Might be something for you to add! Or even just a spacer to the existing switch.

11-10-2010, 11:11 PM	#17
yaris2010RS View User's Garage Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Angus, Ontario Posts: 1,891	lol, i figured u were just joking around but wasnt sure. thought u were one of those stupid people, lol, turns out im the stupid person, lol. i could see someone not knowing what a clutch is or how it worked. __________________ If it has boobs or wheels sooner or later your gonna have problems with it

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