Alternator intermittently charging after 323,000 miles. - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

360cubes · 04-20-2009, 07:59 PM

That's great reliability. Too bad I can't say the same for resale though....

Alternator on my FURD Taurus bit the dust at 188kms or roughly 117,000 miles. It's also ten years old. First alternator I've had to replace in any vehicle. I drove my old Dodge Spirit (92 2.5L) 420,000kms (260,000 miles) still on the original alternator. Average engine speed at 62mph was approx. 2800rpm...a bit high by today's standards but fine for back in the day.

eTiMaGo · 04-20-2009, 09:12 PM

This is really impressive!!

But seriously, I think Toyota would prefer that the car totally breaks down after 100,000 miles so you can buy a new car and fill their coffers, you cheap bastard

PetersRedYaris · 04-21-2009, 01:40 AM

When you hit 500,000 you need another video. I remember seeing articles about the old two wheel drive Toyota trucks with the 22R motor doing 5, 6, even 700,000 miles. Crazy...

Kioshi · 04-21-2009, 02:08 AM

The time of when i bought my Yaris at Hayward Toyota in June 2007, there was a guy a picture at the desk of a guy a few days back who came in for service of his 1991/92 Toyota 2 door truck w/ 937k miles on it...i could not believe it O_O.....

But trini, your awesome, keep us updated when the next big number rolls in on your Yaris. Your mileage just makes me feel very proud to own a Yaris and not some rare tuner car i.e. 240sx S15, an exotic sports car, or a massive SUV/Truck.

Thanks.

04-20-2009, 09:12 PM	#2
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	This is really impressive!! But seriously, I think Toyota would prefer that the car totally breaks down after 100,000 miles so you can buy a new car and fill their coffers, you cheap bastard __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

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04-20-2009, 07:59 PM	#1
360cubes Drives: 2000 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 82	That's great reliability. Too bad I can't say the same for resale though.... Alternator on my FURD Taurus bit the dust at 188kms or roughly 117,000 miles. It's also ten years old. First alternator I've had to replace in any vehicle. I drove my old Dodge Spirit (92 2.5L) 420,000kms (260,000 miles) still on the original alternator. Average engine speed at 62mph was approx. 2800rpm...a bit high by today's standards but fine for back in the day.

04-21-2009, 01:40 AM	#3
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	When you hit 500,000 you need another video. I remember seeing articles about the old two wheel drive Toyota trucks with the 22R motor doing 5, 6, even 700,000 miles. Crazy...

04-21-2009, 02:08 AM	#4
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	The time of when i bought my Yaris at Hayward Toyota in June 2007, there was a guy a picture at the desk of a guy a few days back who came in for service of his 1991/92 Toyota 2 door truck w/ 937k miles on it...i could not believe it O_O..... But trini, your awesome, keep us updated when the next big number rolls in on your Yaris. Your mileage just makes me feel very proud to own a Yaris and not some rare tuner car i.e. 240sx S15, an exotic sports car, or a massive SUV/Truck. Thanks.