Manual Transmission...Safety Issue!!! - Page 6 - Toyota Yaris Forums

twocvforme · 10-15-2006, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by foober

That is a good point. Its so obvious for him to give the car some gas when he starts out. Probably his first car ever and a 16 year old kid. I really recommend this guy and his whole family giving up on driving a manual and go to the automatic transmission.

With 5 manuals and 2 motorcycles in the family...it's possible we might give up one ...the weakest link (as mentioned in numerous post)
...that would have to be the Yaris - a shame...we love the looks.

KSIbucky · 10-15-2006, 09:43 PM

if you know how to drive a manual you should be able to take care of it

foober · 10-15-2006, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twocvforme

With 5 manuals and 2 motorcycles in the family...it's possible we might give up one ...the weakest link (as mentioned in numerous post)
...that would have to be the Yaris - a shame...we love the looks.

I guess thats why they're all parked and your driving the yaris. Your posts don't make sense. Just give it some gas when you start out and you'll be fine. If you stalled all the time like you keep saying how'd you get out of your driveway or off the dealership lot. Did you even test drive it.

twocvforme · 10-15-2006, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foober

I guess thats why they're all parked and your driving the yaris. Your posts don't make sense. Just give it some gas when you start out and you'll be fine. If you stalled all the time like you keep saying how'd you get out of your driveway or off the dealership lot. Did you even test drive it.

I guess it's the simple comparison with other driveable standards, like our Mini convertible ...and yes the Yaris is 6 months newer than the Mini and we are driving it, maybe more to see if it's a keeper.
It also appears there are many others with the same problem- which was my original reason for posting..
In conclusion, were so pleased we posted and proved our point. Thanks for all your helpful hints.

foober · 10-15-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by twocvforme

I guess it's the simple comparison with other driveable standards, like our Mini convertible ...and yes the Yaris is 6 months newer than the Mini and we are driving it, maybe more to see if it's a keeper.
It also appears there are many others with the same problem- which was my original reason for posting..
In conclusion, were so pleased we posted and proved our point. Thanks for all your helpful hints.

one other person possibly is having trouble figuring out the clutch. And thats it.

Good luck on trying to convince yourself that its the cars fault that you have a problem with your clutch. Another idea is wear better shoes or move the seat so your feet can touch the pedals. LIke many have tried to tell you. Give it a little gas when you clutch. Other than that you really need professional lessons.

So what are you going to do trade it in. My advice. Get an automatic..

tekmoe · 10-15-2006, 11:29 PM

honestly after reading the 7 pages in this thread i really have to say that i am getting the nice warm fuzzy feeling that this guy is a troll. can't prove it of course but jeez, if you are having a problem with your car, is it really such a smart thing to do by coming onto a forum with dedicated enthusiasts and yelling "SAFTEY ISSUE! SAFETY ISSUE! MY WIFE ALMOST GOT KILLED BECAUSE MY CAR IS FAULTY!!"??? I really don't think any of that is necessary IMO. the car either works or it doesn't. looking thru the 7 pages it appears that 98% of the rest of the world is not having any problems AT ALL with their manual transmission yaris'. i test drove a manual transmission yaris just the other day and it felt PERFECT. i had NO PROBLEMS whatsoever.

so, to you sir, what i would suggest is you get your car into the shop IMMEDIATELY. it is obviously upsetting you. i know i would be VERY upset if my wife were to almost get killed in a brand new car. i would have taken it into the shop ASAP and would not accept it back until the problem has been fixed. nationwide problem? nah, i highly doubt it. it's either the car or the driver.

nothing more to see here. move along folks. otherwise, you will continue to feed the fire.

p.s. - twocvforme, why don't you post a picture of you standing in front of your yaris holding a piece of paper that has your screen name written on it? you know, just so we know your not trolling and all...

eTiMaGo · 10-15-2006, 11:35 PM

Well, the more I drive the car, the more comfortable I get with the clutch, I can now go from a standstill without over-revving or choking the engine, it seems you just gotta hold the clutch half-way down for a second or two once you start moving, and it's all good :)

I did change shoes too, I used to wear big Oakley special-ops style shoes with wide and thick soles, comfortable shoes, but easy to get mixed up with the pedals

Now I got some classic Converse All-Stars for my birthday, and they make a very big difference!!

Just my $0.02

Yaris · 10-16-2006, 12:10 PM

Last winter my boots tripped on the pedals several times. Why do they put the pedals so close together??
Just my 2¢

kepper · 05-15-2007, 04:24 PM

Regarding touchy 1st-2nd shifting: My 2007 Yaris has the same problem, and it's not the driver, it's the car, unless DBW is a radically different shifting experience. Also, I've noticing during engine braking that the speed will drop a few hundred rpm when it gets to a certain speed--most noticeably in 2nd. So I'm wondering--Is the ECU "adjusting" throttle speed at all during up/down shifts?

Thanks.

uncleyaris · 05-15-2007, 04:54 PM

i've never had a problem. When I got the car I practiced not giving gas while releasing clutch to find the sweet spot. After that have never stalled, but I've only ever drove stick in my 20 plus years of driving.

stuffy · 05-15-2007, 05:10 PM

it is the driver, the yaris is a bigger adjustment for some because of the electronic throttle which does not have the same characteristics as a regular throttle.

just take some time and you will adjust to driving it.

grampi · 05-15-2007, 07:04 PM

I can only offer this; I have driven many, many different manual tranny equipped vehicles and every one of them felt vastly different in terms of clutch feel, even when driving two identical vehicles. Also, the person who said their's was idling at 400 RPM, that's too low and I'd take it in to have Toyota service fix it. It should be idling somewhere around 800-1000 RPM.

sf180th · 05-15-2007, 09:05 PM

Hmm my car idles at around 680? Sometimes less?

Calabrese9876 · 05-15-2007, 11:11 PM

never had a problem since i bought my yaris lifeback 5spd...

Jem_hadar · 05-16-2007, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twocvforme

Bottom line, it's worth the 1,300$ more to get a Corolla.

LOL! Depends on what you want. You'd have to value Corolla's bland looks over this issue (the Yaris's clutch 'uniqueness') to feel that way.

Part of the reason I chose the Yaris is bc I f*cking love the styling. I wanted a hot, fresh, 'different' euro looking hatch!

Was NEVER gonna get that outta a Corolla.

blacksan · 05-16-2007, 10:48 AM

No problems here. I often just release the clutch with out any application of throttle until I am rolling unless I am on a grade. I grew up driving farm equipment and tractor trailers making clutch work second nature. As a matter of fact up shifts are done without the use of clutch most of the time.

blacksan · 05-16-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kurokoma-kun

Sounds like it might be a nut loose on the steering wheel

Dam, them hillbillies that drive homo cars in TN are nasty.

marcus · 05-16-2007, 11:30 AM

just put more gas on it if ur on a hill...one of the reason the idle is that low is coz of better gas mileage..i never had problems with hills..

10-15-2006, 09:43 PM	#92
KSIbucky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 694	if you know how to drive a manual you should be able to take care of it __________________ 7 Color Tach Fujita Intake Momo pedals Shift knob and boot. Full TRD SSK. Blitz exhaust Megan Lowering Springs (Next is DC Header)

05-15-2007, 09:05 PM	#103
sf180th Back in USA in days! View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wauseon, OH Posts: 163	Hmm my car idles at around 680? Sometimes less? __________________ Kazera KZ-V Silver Rims, with 215-35-18 Kumho ESCTA ASX, TRD Springs, TRD Sway Bar, Fujita CAI, Blitz R-Vit i-Color, Blitz Throttle Controller, Megan Header, 2.25 Stainless Cat back Exhuast, 50 Series Flowmaster muffler, 6000k HID.

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10-15-2006, 11:29 PM	#96
tekmoe ex-yaris owner View User's Garage Drives: 08 solstice gxp, 06 triumph s3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: dallas, texas Posts: 344	honestly after reading the 7 pages in this thread i really have to say that i am getting the nice warm fuzzy feeling that this guy is a troll. can't prove it of course but jeez, if you are having a problem with your car, is it really such a smart thing to do by coming onto a forum with dedicated enthusiasts and yelling "SAFTEY ISSUE! SAFETY ISSUE! MY WIFE ALMOST GOT KILLED BECAUSE MY CAR IS FAULTY!!"??? I really don't think any of that is necessary IMO. the car either works or it doesn't. looking thru the 7 pages it appears that 98% of the rest of the world is not having any problems AT ALL with their manual transmission yaris'. i test drove a manual transmission yaris just the other day and it felt PERFECT. i had NO PROBLEMS whatsoever. so, to you sir, what i would suggest is you get your car into the shop IMMEDIATELY. it is obviously upsetting you. i know i would be VERY upset if my wife were to almost get killed in a brand new car. i would have taken it into the shop ASAP and would not accept it back until the problem has been fixed. nationwide problem? nah, i highly doubt it. it's either the car or the driver. nothing more to see here. move along folks. otherwise, you will continue to feed the fire. p.s. - twocvforme, why don't you post a picture of you standing in front of your yaris holding a piece of paper that has your screen name written on it? you know, just so we know your not trolling and all...

10-15-2006, 11:35 PM	#97
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Well, the more I drive the car, the more comfortable I get with the clutch, I can now go from a standstill without over-revving or choking the engine, it seems you just gotta hold the clutch half-way down for a second or two once you start moving, and it's all good :) I did change shoes too, I used to wear big Oakley special-ops style shoes with wide and thick soles, comfortable shoes, but easy to get mixed up with the pedals Now I got some classic Converse All-Stars for my birthday, and they make a very big difference!! Just my $0.02

10-16-2006, 12:10 PM	#98
Yaris Drives: 2010 LB Meteor Metallic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Markham Posts: 65	Last winter my boots tripped on the pedals several times. Why do they put the pedals so close together?? Just my 2¢

05-15-2007, 04:24 PM	#99
kepper I've made a post! Drives: 2007 Yaris 4-door Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1	Regarding touchy 1st-2nd shifting: My 2007 Yaris has the same problem, and it's not the driver, it's the car, unless DBW is a radically different shifting experience. Also, I've noticing during engine braking that the speed will drop a few hundred rpm when it gets to a certain speed--most noticeably in 2nd. So I'm wondering--Is the ECU "adjusting" throttle speed at all during up/down shifts? Thanks.

05-15-2007, 04:54 PM	#100
uncleyaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Bayou Blue!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,523	i've never had a problem. When I got the car I practiced not giving gas while releasing clutch to find the sweet spot. After that have never stalled, but I've only ever drove stick in my 20 plus years of driving.

05-15-2007, 05:10 PM	#101
stuffy Drives: 06 yaris 5-dr le man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 699	it is the driver, the yaris is a bigger adjustment for some because of the electronic throttle which does not have the same characteristics as a regular throttle. just take some time and you will adjust to driving it.

05-15-2007, 07:04 PM	#102
grampi Drives: Corolla Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 325	I can only offer this; I have driven many, many different manual tranny equipped vehicles and every one of them felt vastly different in terms of clutch feel, even when driving two identical vehicles. Also, the person who said their's was idling at 400 RPM, that's too low and I'd take it in to have Toyota service fix it. It should be idling somewhere around 800-1000 RPM.

05-15-2007, 11:11 PM	#104
Calabrese9876 Drives: 07 Blue LB 5spd Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taunton, MA Posts: 15	never had a problem since i bought my yaris lifeback 5spd...

05-16-2007, 10:48 AM	#106
blacksan Drives: 07 Bayou Blue Liftback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,121	No problems here. I often just release the clutch with out any application of throttle until I am rolling unless I am on a grade. I grew up driving farm equipment and tractor trailers making clutch work second nature. As a matter of fact up shifts are done without the use of clutch most of the time.

05-16-2007, 11:30 AM	#108
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	just put more gas on it if ur on a hill...one of the reason the idle is that low is coz of better gas mileage..i never had problems with hills..