Yaris dies in carwash! - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

LtNoogie · 03-15-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LtNoogie

Ok, I bought some clear door edge strip moulding. I'll put it on tomorrow morning before the car goes through the car wash. If it solves the wet filter problem, I'll take pictures so you can see if it looks stupid. If the filter still gets wet, no pictures.

Scratch that idea. The filter still got wet. Here's some pictures of what I tried. I think the gap is still too big between the hood and fender and bumper.

Or, I might try backing it out the moulding a little to fill the gap more.

lilredrocket · 03-13-2009, 08:15 PM

I have the Simota CAI and don't have any problems with water

HTM Yaris · 03-13-2009, 08:32 PM

UMMMM , ....why do you leave the car running ?

LtNoogie · 03-13-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HTM Yaris

UMMMM , ....why do you leave the car running ?

The car's not running when I send mine through the carwash. The track monster machine pulls it through the tunnel.

Two guys who do not make enough money scrub it with soft brushes on poles. That's followed by a high flow rinse and then a light rinse. I think the water is wetting the filter during the high flow rinse.

lilredrocket · 03-13-2009, 09:32 PM

Tunnel wash

KRAZGRL · 03-13-2009, 09:51 PM

Be careful with this. The reason I have the Yaris is because my civic si's motor blew when it was really raining a month ago (cold air intake sucked up water from a large unavoidable puddle).

LtNoogie · 03-15-2009, 04:22 PM

Maybe stuff 1 foot of nylon rope in the gap right before going to the carwash.

Rain does not pose a problem.

thebarber · 03-15-2009, 08:59 PM

diy powerwash ftw

LtNoogie · 03-15-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by thebarber

diy powerwash ftw

Yeah, but they clean all the windows on the inside, vacuum and dry.

I'm just a lazy ass.

lilredrocket · 03-15-2009, 11:30 PM

^Me too. $40 wash hand wax and full detail with another free wash in a week! Can't beat that.

LtNoogie · 03-15-2009, 11:39 PM

Yikes! To me $9.99 every two weeks is too much.

YarisSedan · 03-15-2009, 11:43 PM

Or you could just do this.....

AlexNet0 · 03-16-2009, 12:08 AM

clean bays like that on DD's here are impossible with the road salt and sand, constant dirt, etc, id love to keep mine clean, it lasts about a 3 days.

anyway how are those afe's in the car wash?

YarisSedan · 03-16-2009, 12:53 AM

I put a seal between the hood and bumper so no water gets in anymore to my intake.

anonymous user · 03-16-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by YarisSedan

I put a seal between the hood and bumper so no water gets in anymore to my intake.

Actually the way are hoods are, i don't think the sedan's have this problem.
Wow, for once a sedan beats the LB at something, eh?

thebarber · 03-16-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by YarisSedan

I put a seal between the hood and bumper so no water gets in anymore to my intake.

neither does any cool air! lol

as for winter driven cars....i would do a major spring clean in my trix after all the snow was gone and it'd usually last a month or two....just used simple green degreaser (cover the alternator, air filter, and battery) and then hose down the engine bay....super clean, super easy

LtNoogie · 03-16-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by YarisSedan

I put a seal between the hood and bumper so no water gets in anymore to my intake.

Where did you buy the seal? Do you have a manufacturer and product name or part number?

RS_91CAMARO · 03-16-2009, 12:47 PM

Thats what im gonna do!!! Yarissedan What did you use and where did you get it?

03-13-2009, 08:32 PM	#3
HTM Yaris resident senior View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south Carolina Posts: 814	UMMMM , ....why do you leave the car running ? __________________

03-15-2009, 04:22 PM	#7
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Maybe stuff 1 foot of nylon rope in the gap right before going to the carwash. Rain does not pose a problem. __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

03-15-2009, 08:59 PM	#8
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	diy powerwash ftw __________________

03-15-2009, 11:39 PM	#11
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Yikes! To me $9.99 every two weeks is too much. __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

03-16-2009, 12:08 AM	#13
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	clean bays like that on DD's here are impossible with the road salt and sand, constant dirt, etc, id love to keep mine clean, it lasts about a 3 days. anyway how are those afe's in the car wash? __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

03-13-2009, 08:15 PM	#2
lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	I have the Simota CAI and don't have any problems with water

03-13-2009, 09:32 PM	#5
lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	Tunnel wash

03-13-2009, 09:51 PM	#6
KRAZGRL Crazy Girl (Kasey) Drives: 09 Yaris 3D; 05 R6; 00civic si Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 383	Be careful with this. The reason I have the Yaris is because my civic si's motor blew when it was really raining a month ago (cold air intake sucked up water from a large unavoidable puddle).

03-15-2009, 11:30 PM	#10
lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	^Me too. $40 wash hand wax and full detail with another free wash in a week! Can't beat that.

03-15-2009, 11:43 PM	#12
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Or you could just do this.....

03-16-2009, 12:53 AM	#14
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	I put a seal between the hood and bumper so no water gets in anymore to my intake.

03-16-2009, 12:47 PM	#18
RS_91CAMARO Drives: 08 YARIS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: APPLE VALLEY,MN Posts: 23	Thats what im gonna do!!! Yarissedan What did you use and where did you get it?

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