Hit a cone on the freeway =[ - Toyota Yaris Forums

beebosaur · 12-27-2011, 02:41 PM

So, I was driving behind a truck when I decided to switch lanes to the left. I look over my shoulder to see the lane is clear and as I turn back and start switching lanes the truck in front of me switches lanes to the right and reveals a cone in the road. Too late, my options are either run it over or swerve into the cars next to me. A loud bump later and I'm left with a cracked bumper. The little black piece covering where the foglight would be fell off and my windshield wiper reserve tank leaked as well. =[

ptitpiffute · 12-27-2011, 03:45 PM

That sucks ! Here in Mtl, it is cone town, everywhere, they are. But I'm touching wood, never met one on the road. I hope it won't cost you too much.

A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby · 12-27-2011, 03:46 PM

that bites

I just got my new yaris bumper and repairs done, and had it
2 weeks... and nailed a full bottle of gatorade on the highway at around 79mph.

it cracked the new bumper way down low...so I just applied a huge blob
of GOOP adhesive to keep the crack from propagating. looks OK unless
you lean down and look closely.

---------------
yours looks like
at least a 500 dollar professional repair if no metal is bent

bumper
washer tank
paint, clearcoat

---------------

beebosaur · 12-28-2011, 01:15 PM

ugh... wayyy more than i can afford right now. is there a place where i can get a new reserve tank and the fog light cover? i'm pretty sure i can wash those scratches off. i'll feel a little better if it wasn't so damn obvious. =[

CTScott · 12-28-2011, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beebosaur

ugh... wayyy more than i can afford right now. is there a place where i can get a new reserve tank and the fog light cover? i'm pretty sure i can wash those scratches off. i'll feel a little better if it wasn't so damn obvious. =[

You should be able to get a fog light cover for next to nothing from someone who added fogs to their 09+.

For the washer tank, a junkyard will probably be your best bet. car-parts.com is a great online database of junkyards.

jpmck03 · 12-28-2011, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTScott

You should be able to get a fog light cover for next to nothing from someone who added fogs to their 09+.

For the washer tank, a junkyard will probably be your best bet. car-parts.com is a great online database of junkyards.

CTScott, you're right!

OP, I've got a set that are sitting in a box from when installed my fogs way back when. Practically new. Shoot me a PM if you are interested in them...

Profotoiam · 01-05-2012, 03:48 AM

depdning on how bad the crack is silicone it toghther it just holds water nothing fancy

Betrivent · 01-05-2012, 08:33 AM

It's not quite as simple as just siliconing plastic back together. If you really want to DIY try to find a bumper specific adhesive repair kit.

tk1971 · 01-10-2012, 05:54 PM

Beebosaur, you have my sympathies. Your post gave me a flashback of when this exact thing happened to my 95 Civic coupe (back in 96 or so). The Civic fared worse than the Yaris. I had to replace the entire bumper (ripped half of it right off), as well as the window washer reservoir / motor, and that piece of plastic screwed underneath the bumper called the front chin spoiler.

12-27-2011, 02:41 PM	#1
beebosaur Drives: 2011 Super White 5 door hatch Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fullerton Posts: 82	Hit a cone on the freeway =[ So, I was driving behind a truck when I decided to switch lanes to the left. I look over my shoulder to see the lane is clear and as I turn back and start switching lanes the truck in front of me switches lanes to the right and reveals a cone in the road. Too late, my options are either run it over or swerve into the cars next to me. A loud bump later and I'm left with a cracked bumper. The little black piece covering where the foglight would be fell off and my windshield wiper reserve tank leaked as well. =[

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12-27-2011, 03:45 PM	#2
ptitpiffute Drives: Yaris RS 2007 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Montréal Posts: 20	That sucks ! Here in Mtl, it is cone town, everywhere, they are. But I'm touching wood, never met one on the road. I hope it won't cost you too much.

12-27-2011, 03:46 PM	#3
A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby Banned Drives: yaris Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: earth Posts: 364	that bites I just got my new yaris bumper and repairs done, and had it 2 weeks... and nailed a full bottle of gatorade on the highway at around 79mph. it cracked the new bumper way down low...so I just applied a huge blob of GOOP adhesive to keep the crack from propagating. looks OK unless you lean down and look closely. --------------- yours looks like at least a 500 dollar professional repair if no metal is bent bumper washer tank paint, clearcoat ---------------

12-28-2011, 01:15 PM	#4
beebosaur Drives: 2011 Super White 5 door hatch Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fullerton Posts: 82	ugh... wayyy more than i can afford right now. is there a place where i can get a new reserve tank and the fog light cover? i'm pretty sure i can wash those scratches off. i'll feel a little better if it wasn't so damn obvious. =[

01-05-2012, 03:48 AM	#7
Profotoiam Drives: yaris Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: garden grove ca Posts: 143	depdning on how bad the crack is silicone it toghther it just holds water nothing fancy

01-05-2012, 08:33 AM	#8
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	It's not quite as simple as just siliconing plastic back together. If you really want to DIY try to find a bumper specific adhesive repair kit.

01-10-2012, 05:54 PM	#9
tk1971 Drives: 08 2Dr LB Base, Silver Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SG Valley, SoCal Posts: 237	Beebosaur, you have my sympathies. Your post gave me a flashback of when this exact thing happened to my 95 Civic coupe (back in 96 or so). The Civic fared worse than the Yaris. I had to replace the entire bumper (ripped half of it right off), as well as the window washer reservoir / motor, and that piece of plastic screwed underneath the bumper called the front chin spoiler.