Tapping engine while in drive or reverse, at idle only? - Toyota Yaris Forums

CTScott · 11-23-2010, 09:09 PM

That's the rattling of the shift cable. If you look at the TSB list in the DIY section, there's a TSB on it that basically involves using a cable tie to keep it from rattling.

SWICKENSJR · 11-23-2010, 09:57 PM

Ok, thanks... that makes sense because it does sound kind of like a rattle. Would it also be doing the same thing in drive? I only ask because the TSB and googled complaints only state it's in reverse and mine is doing the same in drive and reverse, even though the sound is slightly louder in reverse.

And at the risk of sounding like a moron... Do you know of any picture or diagram of where I should look for the cable? I really want to avoid the dealer and know I could do this myself if I knew where to look. Thanks again.

CTScott · 11-23-2010, 10:27 PM

Here's a picture of the culprit. The TSB has the tech cable tie the AT cable to the wire bracket. That keeps it from vibrating against the bracket or the exhaust shield. I believe that it does it in both forward and reverse, but in reverse the cable has more slack so it vibrates more.

AT cable and bracket:
AT Cable.jpg

It is most easily accessed from above. It is directly below where the heater core lines enter the firewall, to the left of the brake booster. In this pic, if you looked straight down from the center you'd be looking right at it.

AT Cable Location above.jpg

Chuck G · 11-23-2010, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTScott

That's the rattling of the shift cable. If you look at the TSB list in the DIY section, there's a TSB on it that basically involves using a cable tie to keep it from rattling.

Yaris World is VERY lucky to have you around CTScott!!!

Focus_Sh1ft · 11-23-2010, 10:16 PM

Interesting.. Does this only apply to manuals? I have the same type of noise as of recently, but so far I've attributed it to the multiple tools I've dropped into the engine bay.

CTScott · 11-23-2010, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Focus_Sh1ft

Interesting.. Does this only apply to manuals? I have the same type of noise as of recently, but so far I've attributed it to the multiple tools I've dropped into the engine bay.

Actually it only applies to A/Ts.

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11-23-2010, 09:09 PM	#1
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	That's the rattling of the shift cable. If you look at the TSB list in the DIY section, there's a TSB on it that basically involves using a cable tie to keep it from rattling.

11-23-2010, 09:57 PM	#2
SWICKENSJR Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 18	Ok, thanks... that makes sense because it does sound kind of like a rattle. Would it also be doing the same thing in drive? I only ask because the TSB and googled complaints only state it's in reverse and mine is doing the same in drive and reverse, even though the sound is slightly louder in reverse. And at the risk of sounding like a moron... Do you know of any picture or diagram of where I should look for the cable? I really want to avoid the dealer and know I could do this myself if I knew where to look. Thanks again.

11-23-2010, 10:27 PM	#3
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Here's a picture of the culprit. The TSB has the tech cable tie the AT cable to the wire bracket. That keeps it from vibrating against the bracket or the exhaust shield. I believe that it does it in both forward and reverse, but in reverse the cable has more slack so it vibrates more. AT cable and bracket: AT Cable.jpg It is most easily accessed from above. It is directly below where the heater core lines enter the firewall, to the left of the brake booster. In this pic, if you looked straight down from the center you'd be looking right at it. AT Cable Location above.jpg

11-23-2010, 10:16 PM	#5
Focus_Sh1ft Drives: 08 Yaris Turbo; 06 tC Turbo Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 875	Interesting.. Does this only apply to manuals? I have the same type of noise as of recently, but so far I've attributed it to the multiple tools I've dropped into the engine bay.