3rd Gear grind - Toyota Yaris Forums

hatchbackkid82 · 03-04-2009, 10:10 AM

I don't rough shift. Always make sure the clutch is all the way down when shift. It's driving me nuts. Even if i shift slow at a certain speed it will grind. The grinding sound is faint but still audible, but i can feel it through the shifter. It's like something is spinning in there

firemachine69 · 10-12-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hatchbackkid82

I don't rough shift. Always make sure the clutch is all the way down when shift. It's driving me nuts. Even if i shift slow at a certain speed it will grind. The grinding sound is faint but still audible, but i can feel it through the shifter. It's like something is spinning in there

Your synchronizer is likely pooched.

Go make an appointment with Toyota, I hope you have drivetrain warranty left!

az_saguaro · 11-01-2010, 11:19 PM

Definitely know the synchro was gone, they also found 4th gear teeth chipped and some fried bearings. Took a lot of "discussion" on the phone, but did get it the VSA (extended warranty) to cover repairs. Whew!

hatchbackkid82 · 11-02-2010, 09:41 AM

Got it taken care of, ended up with a new transmission

Quote:

Originally Posted by firemachine69

Your synchronizer is likely pooched.

Go make an appointment with Toyota, I hope you have drivetrain warranty left!

2o6 · 03-16-2012, 07:40 PM

Don't mean to be a super bump, but I have the same issue with 3rd.....

yarisman1974 · 04-24-2012, 04:25 PM

Well looks like evryone on here is experiencing the same thing as me, downshift from 3rd to 2nd gear, and unless I am under 40KM/h the gear will grind, meaning to me it's a synchro. Only problem is at 70K I had this problem last year and under powertrain warranty the synchro was replaced. Fast forward to this year and 13 months after the repair the very same issue is happening, and after speaking with the dealer and Toyota Canada because my PT warranty has expired, I do still have ECP warranty....however I got 2 calls today from Toyota, one saying that they would do a ONE time shot and waive the fee to have the dealer rip apart the transmisson, but an hour ago Toyota called back and NOW they won't honour that whatsoever and will only waive the fee if they cam prove that I didn't cause the issue as they claim that a synchro is wear and tear...I'm not happy at all with how Toyota is handling this, and may consider taking this up a notch. Any thoughts on this? I would appreciate that. Thanks.

04-24-2012, 04:25 PM	#6
yarisman1974 Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 2	My 2007 Toyota Yaris is doing the same thing Well looks like evryone on here is experiencing the same thing as me, downshift from 3rd to 2nd gear, and unless I am under 40KM/h the gear will grind, meaning to me it's a synchro. Only problem is at 70K I had this problem last year and under powertrain warranty the synchro was replaced. Fast forward to this year and 13 months after the repair the very same issue is happening, and after speaking with the dealer and Toyota Canada because my PT warranty has expired, I do still have ECP warranty....however I got 2 calls today from Toyota, one saying that they would do a ONE time shot and waive the fee to have the dealer rip apart the transmisson, but an hour ago Toyota called back and NOW they won't honour that whatsoever and will only waive the fee if they cam prove that I didn't cause the issue as they claim that a synchro is wear and tear...I'm not happy at all with how Toyota is handling this, and may consider taking this up a notch. Any thoughts on this? I would appreciate that. Thanks.

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03-04-2009, 10:10 AM	#1
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	I don't rough shift. Always make sure the clutch is all the way down when shift. It's driving me nuts. Even if i shift slow at a certain speed it will grind. The grinding sound is faint but still audible, but i can feel it through the shifter. It's like something is spinning in there

11-01-2010, 11:19 PM	#3
az_saguaro What to Mod Next? Drives: 2008 3Dr HB, Bayou Blue Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: U.S. AZ Posts: 22	Definitely know the synchro was gone, they also found 4th gear teeth chipped and some fried bearings. Took a lot of "discussion" on the phone, but did get it the VSA (extended warranty) to cover repairs. Whew!

03-16-2012, 07:40 PM	#5
2o6 Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 164	Don't mean to be a super bump, but I have the same issue with 3rd.....