engine revs when clutch depressed - Toyota Yaris Forums

Yaris#2 · 02-14-2010, 05:14 PM

I just got my 2010 Yaris 5 door hatchback yesterday. It has a manual transmission and when the clutch is depressed to shift gears, the engine revs about 300 to 500 rpms (this is with my foot completely off the gas pedal). By the time I actually get the gears changed, the rpms drop to the point that letting the clutch out decelerates the car.

Has anyone else experienced this problem? If so, is there an easy fix?
I have been driving manual transmissions for many years so it isn't like I am learning. My previous 2008 Yaris was an automatic, and I noticed that it would maintain speed for a few seconds after my foot was removed from the gas before it started decelerating. I am wondering if this is a common trait of the vehicle?

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-14-2010, 05:25 PM

That's drive by wire for ya. lol. You'll adjust and relearn how to drive with it.

Yaris#2 · 02-14-2010, 05:31 PM

Well, I have found that taking my foot off the pedal and waiting about half a second to depress the clutch it only revs about 50 rpm and then holds long enough to shift smoothly. Of course then when I get in my 97 Nissan pickup and do the same thing I feel like I'm at the rodeo

intioumaximus · 02-14-2010, 06:16 PM

my 08 subaru does this too.

DaveG · 02-16-2010, 10:56 PM

I got my yaris about 2 months ago, and I'm just about all adjusted. Drive by wire is exactly what that is!

Yaris#2 · 02-20-2010, 04:37 PM

I'm getting used to it, but it sure makes jumping out of the car and into the truck exciting.

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-20-2010, 09:44 PM

hahahahahaha. None of my friends or immediate family drive stick shift, so I don't get the chance of driving a stick with cable-actuated throttles. hahahaha.

djct_watt · 02-20-2010, 10:28 PM

I think it has more to do with engine management and a heavy flywheel than the drive by wire. I notice the same thing on both my tC in the USA and the yaris here in Thailand. Here is a simple test:

turn the key to on, but do not start the engine. Do this in a quiet place. Now press the accelerator and release, and you can hear the throttle plate responding... It's near instantaneous with no lag.

02-14-2010, 05:14 PM	#1
Yaris#2 Drives: 2010 5dr hatchback manual Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: indiana Posts: 34	engine revs when clutch depressed I just got my 2010 Yaris 5 door hatchback yesterday. It has a manual transmission and when the clutch is depressed to shift gears, the engine revs about 300 to 500 rpms (this is with my foot completely off the gas pedal). By the time I actually get the gears changed, the rpms drop to the point that letting the clutch out decelerates the car. Has anyone else experienced this problem? If so, is there an easy fix? I have been driving manual transmissions for many years so it isn't like I am learning. My previous 2008 Yaris was an automatic, and I noticed that it would maintain speed for a few seconds after my foot was removed from the gas before it started decelerating. I am wondering if this is a common trait of the vehicle?

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02-14-2010, 05:25 PM	#2
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	That's drive by wire for ya. lol. You'll adjust and relearn how to drive with it.

02-14-2010, 05:31 PM	#3
Yaris#2 Drives: 2010 5dr hatchback manual Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: indiana Posts: 34	Well, I have found that taking my foot off the pedal and waiting about half a second to depress the clutch it only revs about 50 rpm and then holds long enough to shift smoothly. Of course then when I get in my 97 Nissan pickup and do the same thing I feel like I'm at the rodeo

02-14-2010, 06:16 PM	#4
intioumaximus Drives: subaru Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SLC Posts: 8	my 08 subaru does this too.

02-16-2010, 10:56 PM	#5
DaveG Drives: 2010 Yaris LB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PA, USA Posts: 24	I got my yaris about 2 months ago, and I'm just about all adjusted. Drive by wire is exactly what that is!

02-20-2010, 04:37 PM	#6
Yaris#2 Drives: 2010 5dr hatchback manual Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: indiana Posts: 34	I'm getting used to it, but it sure makes jumping out of the car and into the truck exciting.

02-20-2010, 09:44 PM	#7
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	hahahahahaha. None of my friends or immediate family drive stick shift, so I don't get the chance of driving a stick with cable-actuated throttles. hahahaha.

02-20-2010, 10:28 PM	#8
djct_watt Drives: 2010 NCP91 5spd Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Thailand Posts: 449	I think it has more to do with engine management and a heavy flywheel than the drive by wire. I notice the same thing on both my tC in the USA and the yaris here in Thailand. Here is a simple test: turn the key to on, but do not start the engine. Do this in a quiet place. Now press the accelerator and release, and you can hear the throttle plate responding... It's near instantaneous with no lag.