Yaris design oversight...

[127.0.0.1]

Originally Posted by oktaren

no one is saying that it needs to be recalled, at least i didn't see that. we are just saying that it is dripping right onto a bold, constantly, and that you can do soemthing about it yourself. its not once in a while, ALL THE TIME THAT A/C IS ON. which, in the summer, is almost always. if you don't like what we are talking about, you can always read something else. no one is forcing the conversation down your throat.

but when something is so utterly laughable, we want to point it out, so that you can reflect, and maybe think..."gee, what is it I need to learn from this, so people won't laugh at me anymore ?"

that is, if you care about increasing your car knowledge and want to gain respect from those in and around the industry....

[127.0.0.1]

Originally Posted by Eclipsed830

Wasteful responses? Your talking about a bolt rusting. If you are worried about the head of a bolt rusting, you should have just brought a 100 percent plastic car. All bolts rust, and are meant to rust. Your suspension will not fail at 4,000 miles, or 300,000 miles because water was constantly dripping on a bolt. All cars have bolts like that. Thats like me telling Lexus they need to recall my ES300, because my license plate bolts rusted the first time they got wet. Bolts are going to get wet, and rust. All cars have this issue, not just the Yarris. I would almost pay to see you tell the service writer at Toyota that they need to recall the Yarris because a bolt is rusting, the look on his face would be priceless. Its obvious you don't have much knowledge on cars, otherwise you wouldn't be worrying about this. So just trust me, and don't worry about it. Its nothing big, and it sure as hell doesn't need a recall. I originally thought this was a joke, but I guess not.

this ^ times eleventy billion.

so so many people on Yaris forums who just do not know the automobile


bolts rust and that is why service centers have torches

and for those who want an automobile to remain pristine, the options
are 1) do not drive it 2) keep it garaged and 3) zeibart, kroil, cosmolene




PS: that bolt you are talking about will need over 30 years of rusting with clean
condensed water before it becomes an issue. at that age, there will be different concerns not related to the bolt

[Dweeb]

Wow, take it easy guys; I was just trying to point out the obvious. Metal rusts , nothing more. If you want to pamper and worry about your car like that, that is fine with me, after all it is your car.
Heck, if you guys find something interesting, great! I like to hear about it also. However there is nothing special or new about an unprotected “bolt or nut” rusting on a new car.
Maybe this is your first “new” car, so you may not have experienced this. Well, now you know.


Dweeb

[Chris07LB]

Originally Posted by Dweeb

Wow, take it easy guys; I was just trying to point out the obvious. Metal rusts , nothing more. If you want to pamper and worry about your car like that, that is fine with me, after all it is your car.
Heck, if you guys find something interesting, great! I like to hear about it also. However there is nothing special or new about an unprotected “bolt or nut” rusting on a new car.
Maybe this is your first “new” car, so you may not have experienced this. Well, now you know.


Dweeb

Shoot, out of all the BMW's, Ford's, Nissan's, the Jeep, and now my first Toyota, there was always something that got rusted over... I guess its just bound to happen unless your car lives in a plastic bubble.

The original poster here though, had a valid complaint, that might just have been an oversight on Toyota's part.

Good find on that, I still say.

[oktaren]

Originally Posted by Dweeb

Wow, take it easy guys; I was just trying to point out the obvious. Metal rusts , nothing more. If you want to pamper and worry about your car like that, that is fine with me, after all it is your car.
Heck, if you guys find something interesting, great! I like to hear about it also. However there is nothing special or new about an unprotected “bolt or nut” rusting on a new car.
Maybe this is your first “new” car, so you may not have experienced this. Well, now you know.


Dweeb

it wasn't just an unprotected bolt...the water actually drips RIGHT ONTO THE BOLT...ALL OF THE TIME...at least all of the time the air conditioner is on, and that is practically all the time for me.

[Eclipsed830]

Originally Posted by oktaren

it wasn't just an unprotected bolt...the water actually drips RIGHT ONTO THE BOLT...ALL OF THE TIME...at least all of the time the air conditioner is on, and that is practically all the time for me.

Its perfectly fine. All cars have to drip the condensation off their AC somewhere.

[oktaren]

Originally Posted by Eclipsed830

Its perfectly fine. All cars have to drip the condensation off their AC somewhere.

yeah, onto the GROUND!

[brg88tx]

i just noticed this on my sedan as well. the bolt itself is not rusting (must be galvanized), but the washer under the bolt is. stupid design. hope there's no problems down the road.

[47_MasoN_47]

4 year old thread bro, why did you resurrect this crap? lol

[brg88tx]

Originally Posted by 47_MasoN_47

4 year old thread bro, why did you resurrect this crap? lol

because i noticed this on mine and know how to use the search feature. would you have preferred i started a new thread about it?

[why?]

because he thinks grave digging is fun!

[47_MasoN_47]

I think by now fnkngrv's car wouldn't be running if this was something to be concerned about. The general consensus of the thread was that this was not a big deal...so why bring it up again? If people who saw this 4 years ago are still going strong, it's obviously nothing to be concerned with.

[swidd]

To the guy who said A/C doesn't blow cold: search for the DIY project to wrap insulating foam from Home Depot ($3 for a 6 ft tube) around the low pressure return line that runs around the alternator, left side of engine compartment ... it makes it extremely cold, and rapidly so even in 100F summer heat.

[why?]

okay guys, almost this entire thread is over 4 years old, the majority of the posters haven't been here in years.

And the initial issue didn't matter. I haven't looked at it, and my car is 4 years old and it is still fine.

[127.0.0.1]

127.0.0.1 oversight

I didn't notice this was a dead thread. but it still elicits guffaws

[why?]

Originally Posted by 127.0.0.1

127.0.0.1 oversight

I didn't notice this was a dead thread. but it still elicits guffaws

no doubt it is funny to read.

[sleey0]

Made me chuckle, for sure. hahaha

[Horrid Mischief]

Hi all! I was checking out the forums before I made my purchase of a Yaris and after the test drive of an 08' sedan I opened the hood and was poking around. Remembering this thread I looked and sure enough the water was dripping right on the bolt! I purchased the car yesterday and one of the first mods I plan on doing is extending/re-directing the hose away from the bolt. Should be really easy. When I do it I'll take pics or vids and post them.

Good info here, thanks for everyone's help in the decision making process!