Yaris=hot oven?? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

IllusionX · 06-25-2009, 11:37 AM

ya.. my sedan gets hot pretty quick. But i find the AC works wells.. I only use it on the highway (50mph limited highway, lmao at Quebec roads:( ) and it gets chill pretty fast.

texkid · 06-25-2009, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k r a y z e e . j o j o

Small interior volume + hot weather + body heat = mobile sauna

LoL. I might as well get a bottle of water and pour it on the floor mat and let the steam rise to the top. Then go back inside and change into my towel and just sit the back seat. Maybe I should charge people for riding in car and using its Mobile Sauna feature.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gokartride

I suggest a small turkey, some herbs and maybe throw in some veggies. If you're gonna have an oven you might as well make good use of it.

A turkey? Hell no. I'd go with maybe a whole chicken stuffed into a duck. Let it simmer from 12 noon until maybe 4:30 or 5:00. Go to class to with a bottle of wine in a cooler and chicken/duck in the back seat. You'll have a nice dinner waiting for you in the parking lot when lecture is over.

talnlnky · 06-25-2009, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texkid

Shit man. I have 20% tint on all windows and the sunshade up at all times when I am not driving. It's still hot! The only savior is lowering the windows just a tad to let some air out when its parked. But I only do that in places where its "somewhat safe" to do it.

park someplace safe then.... or get those window shade vent things so you can have your windows cracked a bit and nobody could tell.

bronsin · 06-25-2009, 01:22 PM

My brother lives in Houston. I visit every February!

b_hickman11 · 06-25-2009, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texkid

This goes to all the people in the Gulf Coast region that have been experiencing The DROUGHT.

Is is just me or does the Yaris do a "fantastic" job of turning itself into an oven even though it is parked in the sun for a mere 10 minutes?

Lately, I have been needing to open all the windows and open up the hatch to let all that heat out before starting up and going. I even have the freaking sunshade up when its parked! At mid-day, I arrive to my car and it feels like I am shoving my face into an oven. And the A/C ain't doing a fantastic job either. My old Ford Escort could get so cold that the windows would begin showing condensation. This car? I have the A/C all the way to (4) and it still feels like its not doing enough.

Just making sure my car isn't defective or something.

This summer IS one of the hottest summers that we have had in the past several years. It it 107 degrees at my place here in East Texas. We normally don't see those temps until August.

b_hickman11 · 06-25-2009, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Dog

Reason #2 I drive Polar White

I drive a Flint Mica and the wife drives a Polar White. I tested the inside temp of our cars the other day and the Polar White was only about 5 degrees cooler than the Flint Mica. May sound like a big difference but with 140 degrees and 135 degrees, theres not much of a difference.

*tomato* · 06-25-2009, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gokartride

I suggest a small turkey, some herbs and maybe throw in some veggies. If you're gonna have an oven you might as well make good use of it.

texkid · 06-25-2009, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by echo_hrs

A tech recently gave me the tip to wrap the A/C lines near the firewall under the ECU with insulating wrap to seriously boost the A/C's performance...

Cheers

It actually works? Can anyone else confirm that?

Its not I don't believe you, I just want to see if it wasn't an isolated incident.

The little red pill · 06-25-2009, 10:33 PM

My car gets hot sometimes. Usually it's in the backseat and there's another (usually attractive) person in the car.

Lewis · 06-26-2009, 09:33 AM

one thing that very pleasantly surprised me on my 2009 Yaris liftback is how effective the AC is compared to my previous car- a Mazda 3 liftback

cleong · 06-26-2009, 11:01 AM

In sunny tropical Singapore many cars are fitted with what is known as solar film. Couple of brands that I googled that is available in the US are 3M and Solargard.

Down here we commonly use V-Kool or 3M.

texkid · 06-26-2009, 07:03 PM

I just finished mine. So far its about 10 degrees cooler. Nice!

texkid · 06-26-2009, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PK198105

you did both lines or just the return one

Just the Low Pressure line. If you did the other, smaller line, you're making it hotter.

The larger line should be insulated, only. Run your A/C for about 2-3 minutes and then touch the lines. The one that is cold to the touch should be the one that is insulated. Thats carrying cold air into the cabin.

The other line is sucking hot air out of the cabin. Let that sucker air out!

Check my DIY that I posted for a better image--LINK

06-25-2009, 10:33 PM	#27
The little red pill Taking care of Bubbles Drives: 2009 Yaris LB "Bubbles" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: on my computer chair Posts: 100	My car gets hot sometimes. Usually it's in the backseat and there's another (usually attractive) person in the car. __________________ 2009 Absolutely Red LB. "Bubbles"

06-26-2009, 11:01 AM	#29
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	In sunny tropical Singapore many cars are fitted with what is known as solar film. Couple of brands that I googled that is available in the US are 3M and Solargard. Down here we commonly use V-Kool or 3M. __________________ Leong's NCP91 Toyota Yaris E Hankook V12 Evo 195/55/15 on Buddy Club P1 replicas 15x7 ET +38 Stebel horns, Philips Silvervision turn indicator bulbs TTE Lowering Springs, Camber bolts TRD Blue brake pads Fujitsubo Super Wagolis axleback exhaust DC Sports header

06-25-2009, 11:37 AM	#19
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	ya.. my sedan gets hot pretty quick. But i find the AC works wells.. I only use it on the highway (50mph limited highway, lmao at Quebec roads:( ) and it gets chill pretty fast.

06-25-2009, 01:22 PM	#22
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,792	My brother lives in Houston. I visit every February!

06-26-2009, 09:33 AM	#28
Lewis Our off road vehicle Drives: 2009 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 198	one thing that very pleasantly surprised me on my 2009 Yaris liftback is how effective the AC is compared to my previous car- a Mazda 3 liftback

06-26-2009, 07:03 PM	#30
texkid The one with cheese on it Drives: '10 Corolla S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 380	I just finished mine. So far its about 10 degrees cooler. Nice!