New transmission at 8.5K miles! - Toyota Yaris Forums

d2dailly · 06-15-2007, 03:07 PM

so my transmission has been grinding downshifting into second the guy said its a ring that spins up to match the speed of the engine that has broken so they are replacing the whole transmission for free

nqd · 06-15-2007, 03:15 PM

awesome! free stuff is g00d!

question...is this a known thing for the yaris?

uncleyaris · 06-15-2007, 06:29 PM

I haven't heard of this before, but anything can happen. OUCH!

acrbill · 06-16-2007, 12:25 AM

That would be the syncro. Usually made of brass they can be wrecked easily by poor drivers, which makes it all the more interesting that they replaced it no questions asked. I am a recovering Dodge fan boy and I know damn well if I showed up to a dealer with a worn syncro they would have denied warranty because of "abuse".

I am not trying to imply that you are a bad driver. It could easily be a faulty part.

eTiMaGo · 06-16-2007, 12:32 AM

Yes, newbie manual drivers, that CRRRRRRRR sound when you change gears is not normal! You must use your clutch! You know, that pedal near your left foot?

PetersRedYaris · 06-16-2007, 01:10 AM

I don't seem to have this problem.(Auto. tranny)

Just a fluke I'm sure; My wife had an auto tranny go out on an 03' Civic with 15,000 miles. Somtimes these things just happen, that's what the warranty is for. Just be glad it didn't happen at 60,001 miles. That would still be a fluke but no warranty.

Vanderkitten · 06-16-2007, 04:03 AM

They were talking about "double clutching" in driving school yesterday... that is supposed to greatly extend the life of the syncros because it allows the shaft speeds to equalize. I don't really know what that means (well, I sort of do), but the instructor I went out with showed me. Slower shifts= happier car.

churp · 06-16-2007, 08:55 AM

Don't care if you're noobe or a grampa.....unless they prove you were on a race track, warranty from any manufacturer should replace with no arguments! Parts can fail....period. Good luck with the new tranny.

nick1983 · 06-16-2007, 09:45 AM

That sucks. At least you got it back for free

Kioshi · 06-16-2007, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanderkitten

me. Slower shifts= happier car.

Somewhat of a bewbie at manual still, but I've gotten it down, otherwise I wouldnt be able to drive 55 miles everyday to college and back home.

Going slow you get honked at here in California, lol. So many honks I had to suffer when stalling or going slow when on an incline.....

d2dailly · 06-16-2007, 10:30 PM

yeah i have been driving stick for about 2 years now, have driven alot of cars with no problems so i would like to say it wasnt my fault, but i could be wrong

Black Yaris · 06-16-2007, 11:15 PM

I still grind into 3rd everyonce in a while.... I hate the damn friction point of the clutch being 1/2in off the floor

Kioshi · 06-17-2007, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

I still grind into 3rd everyonce in a while.... I hate the damn friction point of the clutch being 1/2in off the floor

That doesnt damage it does it? Because once in awhile I wont have my foot pressed down all the way and when i either upshift or downshift it will feel a little rough or stiff to shift.....is that what your talking about?

Or is that the case of...I still havent break-in the car yet?

KwonSau · 06-17-2007, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

I hate the damn friction point of the clutch being 1/2in off the floor

+1 (especially if you are 6 feet tall with size 11 shoes)

Katana · 06-18-2007, 08:06 AM

Lucky you!

calvin7897 · 09-19-2007, 10:24 PM

dude same thing is happening to me in 3rd at 3000 miles. I hope they don't try to screw me over.

Masteraal · 09-22-2007, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

I still grind into 3rd everyonce in a while.... I hate the damn friction point of the clutch being 1/2in off the floor

:| mines like atleast a good 5cm from the floor how strange!

gonzo452001 · 09-22-2007, 11:41 AM

I took mine in for the windsheid washer tsb and they ajusted my clutch and clutch start switch clutch seems a lot easyer taking off and the used to have to put a lot of weight on the pedal to get it to start lot better now

06-15-2007, 03:07 PM	#1
d2dailly Roar? Drives: 07 White LB Yaris Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 185	New transmission at 8.5K miles! so my transmission has been grinding downshifting into second the guy said its a ring that spins up to match the speed of the engine that has broken so they are replacing the whole transmission for free

06-16-2007, 12:25 AM	#4
acrbill Drives: Polar White Hatch Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 407	That would be the syncro. Usually made of brass they can be wrecked easily by poor drivers, which makes it all the more interesting that they replaced it no questions asked. I am a recovering Dodge fan boy and I know damn well if I showed up to a dealer with a worn syncro they would have denied warranty because of "abuse". I am not trying to imply that you are a bad driver. It could easily be a faulty part. __________________ ChinoCharles Intake supporter.

06-16-2007, 12:32 AM	#5
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Yes, newbie manual drivers, that CRRRRRRRR sound when you change gears is not normal! You must use your clutch! You know, that pedal near your left foot? __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

06-16-2007, 04:03 AM	#7
Vanderkitten Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 243	They were talking about "double clutching" in driving school yesterday... that is supposed to greatly extend the life of the syncros because it allows the shaft speeds to equalize. I don't really know what that means (well, I sort of do), but the instructor I went out with showed me. Slower shifts= happier car. __________________ Dave V- Creator-Vanderkitten- Clothing for Women Who Kick Ass! Many thanks to our sponsors: Weapon-R http://weapon-r.com Megan Racing http://www.meganracing.com Les Schwab Tires http://www.lesschwab.com 317 graphics http://www.317graphics.com

06-16-2007, 08:55 AM	#8
churp Clean and (dis)Functional View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2dr--Black Betty Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 562	Don't care if you're noobe or a grampa.....unless they prove you were on a race track, warranty from any manufacturer should replace with no arguments! Parts can fail....period. Good luck with the new tranny. __________________ ____________ Old School Cobble Jockey

06-15-2007, 03:15 PM	#2
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	awesome! free stuff is g00d! question...is this a known thing for the yaris?

06-15-2007, 06:29 PM	#3
uncleyaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Bayou Blue!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,523	I haven't heard of this before, but anything can happen. OUCH!

06-16-2007, 01:10 AM	#6
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	I don't seem to have this problem.(Auto. tranny) Just a fluke I'm sure; My wife had an auto tranny go out on an 03' Civic with 15,000 miles. Somtimes these things just happen, that's what the warranty is for. Just be glad it didn't happen at 60,001 miles. That would still be a fluke but no warranty.

06-16-2007, 09:45 AM	#9
nick1983 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 318	That sucks. At least you got it back for free

06-16-2007, 10:30 PM	#11
d2dailly Roar? Drives: 07 White LB Yaris Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 185	yeah i have been driving stick for about 2 years now, have driven alot of cars with no problems so i would like to say it wasnt my fault, but i could be wrong

06-16-2007, 11:15 PM	#12
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	I still grind into 3rd everyonce in a while.... I hate the damn friction point of the clutch being 1/2in off the floor __________________

06-18-2007, 08:06 AM	#15
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Lucky you! __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

09-19-2007, 10:24 PM	#16
calvin7897 Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 4	dude same thing is happening to me in 3rd at 3000 miles. I hope they don't try to screw me over.

09-22-2007, 11:41 AM	#18
gonzo452001 Drives: 3-door liftback blazing blue Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: French Lick,IN Posts: 185	I took mine in for the windsheid washer tsb and they ajusted my clutch and clutch start switch clutch seems a lot easyer taking off and the used to have to put a lot of weight on the pedal to get it to start lot better now __________________ 07 yaris LB 5-speed blazing Blue 07 yaris LB Auto Bayou Blue rostra cruise control oem style foglights 96tacoma 4x4 xcab I4auto Weathertech vent visors Scan GaugeII

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