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07-08-2013, 06:28 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2010 Yaris 3 door, manual tran Join Date: Jul 2013
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Hello everyone,
I just got a Yaris with the help from my family and wanted to come to the forums and see what everyone else is talking about. I got the 5 speed 2 door coupe windows, locks, and side mirrors are manual but I don't wine about it. I'm also learning how to drive manuals as well so I feel I might mess up the clutch a bit, I'm not the worst thought and you gotta start somewhere. If you guys have any advice please let me know. I'm glad to be part of this community. |
07-09-2013, 12:14 PM | #2 | |
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1. Pay attention re keeping your tires inflated. Increasing PSI has more of an effect (positive) on MPG than any other car I've owned (and of course the converse is true as well). Many of us inflate our tires above the PSI rating on the tire...some of us by 3-5 PSI and a few fanatical people over 20 PSI. 2. One member posted a test that you can put your clutch through to judge its 'health'. I have found this to be quite valuable. If you search 'clutch test' that post will probably come up as a hit. |
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07-09-2013, 04:30 PM | #3 | |
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Do you have any dos and dont on manual? I've checked a couple of threats arguing against using the parking break to not roll on a hill and putting it in gear when parking to prevent it from rolling. I wonder if those will damage anything? A little from me so you guys can know my prior experience. I learned for about 1 hour on a mazda 2 and an old jeep and relative to those I feel the gas takes a bit to make the revs go up and the clutch catch point still takes me a bit to get it precisely. Pardon the horrible grammar |
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07-13-2013, 11:40 AM | #4 | |
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With your right foot on the brake, release the clutch slowly until you feel a slight engagement (don't stall). Then quickly slide your right foot to the gas pedal, push the gas immediately, as you release the clutch. Until you master it, if it keeps you from stalling, parking brake use, is perfectly fine. Too much arrogance around here!!
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07-09-2013, 04:39 PM | #5 |
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Putting the parking bake on when on a hill like as waiting briefly for a red light, etc is only done by rank armatures who have no idea how to drive a manual properly
Do not get into this very bad habit! Putting it in gear when parked is the proper way to park. All wear on the clutch occurs when the clutch is slipping..... not fully engaged . So, always fully engage the clutch as soon as possible without stalling or jerking the car. Experience is the best teacher. In a short time, you will be changing gears more smoothly than if it was an auto. It all will all become second nature to you. Remember, there was time when even little old ladies drove a manual without the benefit of any syncros even . It's not that difficult. Trust me.... I have been driving manuals for over 50 years. Last edited by RedRide; 07-10-2013 at 12:40 PM. |
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07-12-2013, 01:54 AM | #7 | |
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07-12-2013, 10:57 PM | #8 |
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Thanks again for the advice. I've noticed that I'm doing good at shifting and starting. I guess it will take time like everything else in life.
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07-13-2013, 02:11 AM | #9 |
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Change the gearbox oil every 90 k miles etc and it should be good.
Avoid down shifting to lower gear at high speed. Always make sure that the clutch pedal is down fully before shifting. Get your left leg stronger to cope in situations where you're behind other vehicles in traffic or steep incline. |
07-13-2013, 02:25 AM | #10 |
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Good point x 10.....and periodically...if your Yaris came with the optional floor mats....take the driver's floor mat out and drive without it for 30+ minutes to see if you notice a difference re shifting from gear to gear. I always had my mats in the designed location. Given this, I was engaging the clutch pedal as far as it would go. At about 208,000 miles, I wore a hole in the driver side optional mat and took it out. Before doing this I was getting a 'slight clunk' (perhaps a poor description, but it is the best that comes to mind) going into 2 or 3 different gears. After I removed the driver side optional floor mat, those sounds disappeared.
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07-13-2013, 11:42 AM | #11 | |
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If done right, a clutch is not even needed to shift. 51 years of driving manuals!!!
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07-13-2013, 02:40 PM | #12 |
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07-14-2013, 07:53 PM | #13 | |
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Pull into neutral as you release the gas, slide into gear as it revs down, slightly throttle as it hooks into gear. Give it gas while in neutral, its too late. Wait too long its too late. Learned it on crash boxes! Even with the clutch, I still subconsciously blip the throttle while crossing neutral!
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07-13-2013, 11:28 PM | #14 |
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07-13-2013, 11:31 PM | #15 |
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07-14-2013, 07:46 PM | #16 |
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31 Years!!
Started at 15!! I do have a picture of me at 2, on my dad's lap, while he was driving his MG-TC!!
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07-13-2013, 07:58 AM | #17 |
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You will love this car! AND it's a COUPE! I've had my 2013 3 months & 2 days and I am STILL excited when I drive it, totally love this car! Make sure it has a cabin air filter - Change the oil every 5,000 miles - READ through the posts here, you will learn a LOT! Have fun with your new Yaris!
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07-23-2013, 01:21 PM | #18 |
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just stay positive! i bought my second yaris(one identical to yours except an 08) without knowing how to drive a stick period - the salesman basically taught me! it was significantly less than the other cars on the lot(as 'base' as you can get) and i figured 'i can do this!'. after stalling it a few times on the way home i practiced driving around my subdivision at night and in the mall parking lot down the street. yes, there were a couple times of remorse in my decision, but after a few days i was golden. good luck!
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