When did you experience your first mechanical failure? How serious was it? - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Tamago · 08-21-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by craigq

Nope, stock 15" factory steel wheels.

Nothing like a rod through the engine block though

you guys don't have this worry, with the much taller final drive.. at 80mph on the xA/xB transmission you're SCREAMING at 4300rpm..

i really miss my ECHO transmission :( too bad it couldn't take the stress of boosted life

talnlnky · 08-21-2009, 03:05 PM

I was doing a bit of back country gravel roads driving and hit a big divit/pothole type thing at 45mph and broke and axle seal.... That and a finicky radio are my only problems. Axle seal was fixed and repaired the next day for free when I went in to have an oil change. Happened at 13k miles..... Totally my fault.

wiirenet · 08-21-2009, 03:14 PM

So, my wheel losing tire pressure but not looking flat... turns out I was screwed!

Literally... there was a screw stuck in my tire haha. Went to a mechanic my dad knows and they patched it for free :)

Don't think I'll be going to the dealer anymore!

TheRealEnth · 08-21-2009, 03:23 PM

i like your avatar wiirenet =D, and yeah "Screw" the dealerships HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAH j/k

wiirenet · 08-21-2009, 03:38 PM

Thanks! Its literally the only compliment I get in life that I cannot deflect and reply with OMG YES ISN'T IT AMAZING??

Funny enough, I got my back windows tinted by staypuft's friend ('rage', on the forum), and he has a joker why so serious tattoo! It was an amazing moment for me haha. I am a huge dork.

View Poll Results: When did you experience your first mechanical failure?
None yet! Though few miles...	13	22.81%
None yet! > 20k miles	21	36.84%
None yet! > 50k miles	14	24.56%
None yet! > 100k miles	0	0%
< 20k miles	6	10.53%
< 50k miles	2	3.51%
< 75k miles	1	1.75%
< 100k miles	0	0%
< 150k miles	0	0%
< 200k miles	0	0%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

08-21-2009, 03:05 PM	#38
talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	I was doing a bit of back country gravel roads driving and hit a big divit/pothole type thing at 45mph and broke and axle seal.... That and a finicky radio are my only problems. Axle seal was fixed and repaired the next day for free when I went in to have an oil change. Happened at 13k miles..... Totally my fault. __________________

08-21-2009, 03:23 PM	#40
TheRealEnth Beast View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blz Blu LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,365	i like your avatar wiirenet =D, and yeah "Screw" the dealerships HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAH j/k __________________ One you've taken a yaris for a spin, there's no turning back. Its a Chao!!!

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08-21-2009, 03:14 PM	#39
wiirenet View User's Garage Drives: Black '09 2dr HB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: near Chicago, IL Posts: 286	So, my wheel losing tire pressure but not looking flat... turns out I was screwed! Literally... there was a screw stuck in my tire haha. Went to a mechanic my dad knows and they patched it for free :) Don't think I'll be going to the dealer anymore!

08-21-2009, 03:38 PM	#41
wiirenet View User's Garage Drives: Black '09 2dr HB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: near Chicago, IL Posts: 286	Thanks! Its literally the only compliment I get in life that I cannot deflect and reply with OMG YES ISN'T IT AMAZING?? Funny enough, I got my back windows tinted by staypuft's friend ('rage', on the forum), and he has a joker why so serious tattoo! It was an amazing moment for me haha. I am a huge dork.