excessive sulfur odor on 2007 model year Yaris - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

riceboy · 09-27-2006, 09:50 AM

Anyone know if this applies in Canada too?

ChinoCharles · 09-27-2006, 01:16 PM

Called the dealership today... the service tech said he wasn't aware of any such TSB, at which point I gave him the code at the top right and he pulled it up. He was able to order the part right away and as long as the part can be sourced at their warehouse in Cincinatti I will be getting the new pipe installed next week. This is a replacement piece extending from the exhaust manifold to the axle-back exhaust, as the catalytic converter is welded directly to the pipe.

All you liftback owners, go get your replacement cat! I only smelled this after a short period of somewhat hard accelleration, but it doesn't mean the defect won't have negative effects for all cars over a period of time. Better safe than sorry, right?

Oh, and admins, you should probably sticky this.

nick1983 · 09-28-2006, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YamilR

FIRST POST

Iknow where to find this one. But where do you find the data base on them.

tomjasz · 09-28-2006, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick1983

Iknow where to find this one. But where do you find the data base on them.

Ah....you read my post again or use a service that provides TSB's!!

YarisPR · 09-28-2006, 07:24 PM

The only strange smell i get is when working with my AirCondition specially when i lower the fan intensity

Terrorize · 09-29-2006, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomjasz

READ THE TSB!! IT READS HATCHBACKS ONLY!!!

Yeah i know its for hatchbacks only...but wondering if they will release one for sedans too heh heh...maybe same parts...well its gone now..my problem that is..i think it was just bad gas.

Violin · 09-29-2006, 06:42 AM

When I went in to get mine swapped yesterday, they put it up on the lift and then couldn't find the part. They have to reorder it. At least I got a free tire rotation while it was up in the air.

riceboy · 09-29-2006, 09:49 AM

Canada???

jeff_o · 09-29-2006, 10:14 AM

violin...by the way... which toyota dealer did you went to?

Violin · 09-29-2006, 11:11 AM

I got it done this morning at Dayton Toyota (not where I purchased). Took about 30 minutes.

ItsMyDaily · 09-29-2006, 12:12 PM

isn't the US liftback tank about 11 gallons???? If so then I'm averageing about 300 miles a full tank. However I fill up right when the last bar starts to blink. How long can you drive with that bar blinking?

If 300 is all I get then I'mm averaging around 28 mpg. And I drive mainly freeway, and keep it below 70. wtf!!!! And I baby the thing.

should I be concerned and take it to the dealer?

jeff_o · 09-29-2006, 02:56 PM

violin: i see... sorry if this may sound to be a dumb question because i dunno how warranties work here in the US.

1. if you bought a used toyota from a private seller, can you claim warranty from any toyota dealer? Or better question is...are the warranties transferrable from previous owner to you? (assuming the mileage is below what toyota advertised for the tranny, body, etc etc).

2. if you bought a used toyota from a dealer, can you claim warranty from any toyota dealer not from where you bought it from?

Violin · 09-29-2006, 03:22 PM

Yes. The warranty is from Toyota - not an individual dealer. It doesn't matter how many times it is sold within the warrant period, assuming maintenance records are good.

Kitt · 09-29-2006, 03:41 PM

I have a 2k5 Yaris and it had a strange smell but it only happened when it was new and i was using the clutch too much, when i had it on 1st gear and i was trying to drive slow @ high rpms...

ChinoCharles · 09-30-2006, 01:31 AM

Thats just burning clutch haha.

bigsky2 · 10-03-2006, 05:15 PM

Just called a few service departments in my area (Lower Mainland, BC - Canada), and they are not aware of any TSB for the Yaris Hatchback 2007+ related to the catalytic converter/sulfur smell.

I think it will take some pressuring on the service department before they look into it closely. The TSB does state that it will only warrant the replacement if there is a specific complaint about the sulfur smell, so it's not like a recall.

Thought I'd try :)
No sulfur smell yet.

Violin · 10-03-2006, 09:09 PM

It made no difference in my mpg.

Oh well - just a shot.

YamilR · 10-03-2006, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigsky2

Just called a few service departments in my area (Lower Mainland, BC - Canada), and they are not aware of any TSB for the Yaris Hatchback 2007+ related to the catalytic converter/sulfur smell.

I think it will take some pressuring on the service department before they look into it closely. The TSB does state that it will only warrant the replacement if there is a specific complaint about the sulfur smell, so it's not like a recall.

Thought I'd try :)
No sulfur smell yet.

Just tell them that it stinks, at least on my case they didn't do a test drive, and raise HELL if they call you a liar

09-28-2006, 07:24 PM	#23
YarisPR Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: MayaWest, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,574	The only strange smell i get is when working with my AirCondition specially when i lower the fan intensity __________________ I Drive a 129whp Yaris ;)

09-29-2006, 12:12 PM	#29
ItsMyDaily The LittleBastard View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 297	isn't the US liftback tank about 11 gallons???? If so then I'm averageing about 300 miles a full tank. However I fill up right when the last bar starts to blink. How long can you drive with that bar blinking? If 300 is all I get then I'mm averaging around 28 mpg. And I drive mainly freeway, and keep it below 70. wtf!!!! And I baby the thing. should I be concerned and take it to the dealer? __________________ Yaris Mods: 20% Tints Ground wires 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback - Current 2004 Honda S2000 - Sold 1986 Toyota Corolla SR5 - Sold DIY: Groundwire Kit

09-29-2006, 03:41 PM	#32
Kitt View User's Garage Drives: Thndr cl metallic HB 3 drs '05 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 793	I have a 2k5 Yaris and it had a strange smell but it only happened when it was new and i was using the clutch too much, when i had it on 1st gear and i was trying to drive slow @ high rpms... __________________ 10 years... alive and kickin'!!

10-03-2006, 05:15 PM	#34
bigsky2 Cousin Vitz View User's Garage Drives: Yaris RS 5DR / Vitz RS wannabe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,082	Just called a few service departments in my area (Lower Mainland, BC - Canada), and they are not aware of any TSB for the Yaris Hatchback 2007+ related to the catalytic converter/sulfur smell. I think it will take some pressuring on the service department before they look into it closely. The TSB does state that it will only warrant the replacement if there is a specific complaint about the sulfur smell, so it's not like a recall. Thought I'd try :) No sulfur smell yet. __________________ 2007 Yaris RS Hatchback Black Sand Pearl 5DR MT DIY Speaker Spacer/Bracket Template for Yaris Hatchback http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1930

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09-27-2006, 09:50 AM	#19
riceboy Drives: icebox Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CAN Posts: 1,003	Anyone know if this applies in Canada too?

09-27-2006, 01:16 PM	#20
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Called the dealership today... the service tech said he wasn't aware of any such TSB, at which point I gave him the code at the top right and he pulled it up. He was able to order the part right away and as long as the part can be sourced at their warehouse in Cincinatti I will be getting the new pipe installed next week. This is a replacement piece extending from the exhaust manifold to the axle-back exhaust, as the catalytic converter is welded directly to the pipe. All you liftback owners, go get your replacement cat! I only smelled this after a short period of somewhat hard accelleration, but it doesn't mean the defect won't have negative effects for all cars over a period of time. Better safe than sorry, right? Oh, and admins, you should probably sticky this.

09-29-2006, 06:42 AM	#25
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	When I went in to get mine swapped yesterday, they put it up on the lift and then couldn't find the part. They have to reorder it. At least I got a free tire rotation while it was up in the air.

09-29-2006, 09:49 AM	#26
riceboy Drives: icebox Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CAN Posts: 1,003	Canada???

09-29-2006, 10:14 AM	#27
jeff_o Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cedar Knolls, Morris County, New Jersey Posts: 97	violin...by the way... which toyota dealer did you went to?

09-29-2006, 11:11 AM	#28
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	I got it done this morning at Dayton Toyota (not where I purchased). Took about 30 minutes.

09-29-2006, 02:56 PM	#30
jeff_o Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cedar Knolls, Morris County, New Jersey Posts: 97	violin: i see... sorry if this may sound to be a dumb question because i dunno how warranties work here in the US. 1. if you bought a used toyota from a private seller, can you claim warranty from any toyota dealer? Or better question is...are the warranties transferrable from previous owner to you? (assuming the mileage is below what toyota advertised for the tranny, body, etc etc). 2. if you bought a used toyota from a dealer, can you claim warranty from any toyota dealer not from where you bought it from?

09-29-2006, 03:22 PM	#31
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	Yes. The warranty is from Toyota - not an individual dealer. It doesn't matter how many times it is sold within the warrant period, assuming maintenance records are good.

09-30-2006, 01:31 AM	#33
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Thats just burning clutch haha.

10-03-2006, 09:09 PM	#35
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	It made no difference in my mpg. Oh well - just a shot.