|
12-12-2008, 09:05 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris 3-door Meteorite Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Southeast
Posts: 398
|
MPG Mystery SOLVED!
Okay; I'm a dipstick... Was driving some guys around for the first time since I got the car and was complaining mighily about my disappointing mileage... One remarked that the engine seemed to be running awfully hard and fast; then they started listening for the gears to shift (it's a automatic) and determined that they weren't shifting correctly... Of course I'm having visions of days and weeks spent taking this LEMON back and forth to the dealer or arguing with them about replacing the car when someone noticed my gearshift... Apparently I've been driving it in "3" all this time instead of "D" (I thought it was kind of strange that I had to pull it down and then over, but figured this was just *more* bad design). Boy, did that engine ever settle down and drive smooth after that (also takes care of the "loud engine" complaint), and the guys also all assured me my mileage would improve from now on...
Just goes to show; sometimes it takes a guy!!! Last edited by otterhere; 12-12-2008 at 09:19 AM. |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
My progression into hypermiling | BailOut | General Yaris / Vitz Discussion | 8 | 10-13-2009 06:31 PM |
Help me see 55 mpg! | Loren | Fuel Economy Forum | 76 | 04-02-2009 04:23 PM |
MPG Mystery SOLVED! | otterhere | New YARIS Purchase Forum | 32 | 12-13-2008 08:35 PM |
Toyota Yaris achieves over 84 mpg in MPG Marathon | tk-421 | Off-topic / Other Cars / Everything else Discussions | 5 | 11-17-2008 07:41 PM |
Toyota Yaris MPG Review at www.mpgomatic.com | aca72 | Fuel Economy Forum | 23 | 10-31-2008 03:59 PM |