Slight engine over-rev - anything to worry about ? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Idahotom · 11-07-2011, 03:36 PM

If you REALLY want to over rev an engine, do like I have done, twice: while hooking up for tow behind my crane, first an old beater Subaru and a couple years later a Toyota All-Trac. Get distracted by whatever (contractor handing me a check in one case) and leave it in first gear. Then, make sure to reach speeds of 65 mph in the crane while towing, but make sure you arrange for a ride home first as you will NOT be driving the beater home. It seems like much above 14 K these engines usually will suffer some damage (duhhhh) the good thing is you know it as soon as you try and crank it, it ain't subtle at all!

Now, on my second All-Trac for 3 years now, so far so good, I think I've learned my lesson, of course I said that after the first one, we'll see.

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11-07-2011, 03:36 PM	#14
Idahotom Drives: 2008 5 sp. LB Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Idahoi Posts: 268	If you REALLY want to over rev an engine, do like I have done, twice: while hooking up for tow behind my crane, first an old beater Subaru and a couple years later a Toyota All-Trac. Get distracted by whatever (contractor handing me a check in one case) and leave it in first gear. Then, make sure to reach speeds of 65 mph in the crane while towing, but make sure you arrange for a ride home first as you will NOT be driving the beater home. It seems like much above 14 K these engines usually will suffer some damage (duhhhh) the good thing is you know it as soon as you try and crank it, it ain't subtle at all! Now, on my second All-Trac for 3 years now, so far so good, I think I've learned my lesson, of course I said that after the first one, we'll see.