My 2007 Yaris S doing 350,000 miles in less than 3yrs. - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

trini_per4mance · 07-23-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

The source of your pinging is carbon deposits on the cylinder head/pistons. You might consider having the head removed and decarbonized. Also ask them to check your valves and guides for replacement. (valve job) You really want to consider replacing the valves at this point because its POSSIBLE the head of one of them (probably an exhaust valve) could break off and smash up the engine. Your mileage decrease is probably due to valve sealing issues. I also have to believe your timing chain should be checked/replaced too. If it breaks it will destroy the engine. BTW have you had the ball joints/tie rods/steering rack checked? Any failure here and you crash/die. Good luck with it!

bronsin, I appreciate your technical input and suggestions. But, it's a Toyota I drive, not an American POS. I'm sorry if I sound ignorant. But, with the amount of driving I do, your average mechanical theory does not apply to me. Some maybe, but not all.

bronsin · 07-23-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by trini_per4mance

your average mechanical theory does not apply to me.

Well Allrighty Then!

Kal-El · 07-24-2009, 10:49 PM

When is the video coming up?

PhilD424 · 07-25-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by trini_per4mance

bronsin, I appreciate your technical input and suggestions. But, it's a Toyota I drive, not an American POS. I'm sorry if I sound ignorant. But, with the amount of driving I do, your average mechanical theory does not apply to me. Some maybe, but not all.

American cars are pieces of shit? Thats some attitude you got there.

scape · 07-27-2009, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronsin

The source of your pinging is carbon deposits on the cylinder head/pistons. You might consider having the head removed and decarbonized. Also ask them to check your valves and guides for replacement. (valve job) You really want to consider replacing the valves at this point because its POSSIBLE the head of one of them (probably an exhaust valve) could break off and smash up the engine. Your mileage decrease is probably due to valve sealing issues. I also have to believe your timing chain should be checked/replaced too. If it breaks it will destroy the engine. BTW have you had the ball joints/tie rods/steering rack checked? Any failure here and you crash/die. Good luck with it!

I've had a few cars get into the 200k mileage, so I'm glad you write about the obvious need for maintenance, b/c I don't think the OP is doing proper maintenance (brakes, balljoints, etc.), especially when safety is a factor. I also mentioned the valves earlier, but I don't think I went into detail as you did here. i'm not sure what else the tapping could be, as valves go at this point in time.
@ trini: but still, 350k is amazing, are you the google maps guy? lol
I knock on wood for you!

TheRealEnth · 07-23-2009, 07:20 PM

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bronsin, I appreciate your technical input and suggestions. But, it's a Toyota I drive, not an American POS. I'm sorry if I sound ignorant. But, with the amount of driving I do, your average mechanical theory does not apply to me. Some maybe, but not all.

well said... +1

Bob Dog · 07-24-2009, 11:00 PM

A used engine with under 20,000 miles can be had for less than the price of head removal/valve job, and a maaco paint job good for 2-3 years can be had for under $300..

bronsin · 07-25-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Dog

A used engine with under 20,000 miles can be had for less than the price of head removal/valve job, and a maaco paint job good for 2-3 years can be had for under $300..

Yeah its getting too expensive to have anything fixed! Thats why we need to be DIY. I painted my 67 VW Bus (in two colors) for >$100 in 1980 and when I saw it in the junk yard the other day the paint was still pretty good! (five coats of enamel paint)
Theres something to be said for going the junkyard engine route but Id prefer to rebuild my own. You know whats been done to it that way.

A-tron · 07-24-2009, 11:43 PM

Super rad man. It gives me lots of miles to go with my car only just cresting 36000. If it was three years to the date you wouldhave dove 300 miles a day. Lol I like driving but that's a lot of sitting and shifting. Gratz!

Red Horse · 07-25-2009, 02:43 AM

Do you have nst crank pulleys installed?

trini_per4mance · 07-27-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Horse

Do you have nst crank pulleys installed?

NO, I don't have an NST crank pulley installed. I had one, but I sold it.

Split · 07-27-2009, 01:44 PM

do you have an exhaust system as well? I'm baffled that you'd drive so much with an intake and header, doesn't the noise get to you after a while? I suppose if you have the factory muffler on you're probably okay.

trini_per4mance · 07-28-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Split

do you have an exhaust system as well? I'm baffled that you'd drive so much with an intake and header, doesn't the noise get to you after a while? I suppose if you have the factory muffler on you're probably okay.

I have a dynomax exhaust, but cruising at 70mph, you don't hear any intake or exhaust noise. The car is almost as quiet as factory while cruising.

toyo · 07-30-2009, 04:48 PM

ohh my god that is freaking awesome!!!!! you should contact toyota inmediatly and get sponsored, discounts and you could be on TV lol

awesome dude, freaking awesome..

Split · 08-10-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by trini_per4mance

I have a dynomax exhaust, but cruising at 70mph, you don't hear any intake or exhaust noise. The car is almost as quiet as factory while cruising.

i thought you had a magnaflow exhaust?

Bob Dog · 07-25-2009, 09:14 AM

The trick is to know what vehicle its coming out of, if you do , you can get almost new everything, and assembly line certainty to roll of the dice rebuilding.

Kioshi · 07-25-2009, 11:05 PM

trini, you are awesome, I'm glad you've posted again sooner since your last one. Always following your thread and better preparing myself for whatever i must face in the long run of the Yaris vehicle :)

I read the mods on your youtube links....just curious as to what brand of mods they are:
intake
header
lowering springs
strut bar/sway bar
etc...

Thanks as always...

Kioshi · 07-27-2009, 06:04 PM

In your Youtube links its says under 'more info' you are running under drive pulley/s...so not anymore? or is it a c-one brand?

07-24-2009, 11:43 PM	#9
A-tron View User's Garage Drives: Black hb Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MI Posts: 73	Super rad man. It gives me lots of miles to go with my car only just cresting 36000. If it was three years to the date you wouldhave dove 300 miles a day. Lol I like driving but that's a lot of sitting and shifting. Gratz! __________________ Bang those gears

07-25-2009, 02:43 AM	#10
Red Horse View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris sedan A/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Costa mesa, California Posts: 353	Do you have nst crank pulleys installed? __________________

07-30-2009, 04:48 PM	#14
toyo Drives: toyota Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Japan I wish Posts: 236	ohh my god that is freaking awesome!!!!! you should contact toyota inmediatly and get sponsored, discounts and you could be on TV lol awesome dude, freaking awesome.. __________________ 1st gen FTW

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