My 2007 Yaris S doing 350,000 miles in less than 3yrs. - Toyota Yaris Forums

trini_per4mance · 07-20-2009, 11:54 PM

Hey guys, it's that time again for yet another update. As of today 7/20/09, I have hit the 350,000 mile mark. And, yes, I am still running on my original brakes and clutch. I have yet to have any mechanical failure, except for the alternator going out on me, which I replaced with another low mileage OEM one. The only thing I notice with the car is, I get some pinging from the motor when the engine is under load in any gear. I have never changed O2 sensors or Knock sensor. And I have no idea how long these parts are good for or when they need to be replaced. I will be posting my video on youtube as usual. so you guys can look forward to that. FYI, the only things I change on my yaris are, tires, oil, spark plugs, wipers, drive belt and all 4 shocks. I have never flushed the coolant or brake fluid. I only top them up when needed.

I must say, this is the by far the MOST reliable car I have ever driven or for that matter, come across in my lifetime.

SilverBack · 07-21-2009, 12:14 AM

Once again, congrats!

If I can make a suggestion. Put the links of all your milestone threads in your sig to show the skeptics out there *coughcoughcoughC&Rcough* how reliable the Yaris really is

JumpmanYaris · 07-21-2009, 12:15 AM

damn dude wtf u been doing in ur car. u live in FL and work in NY?? lol

chriswb · 07-21-2009, 12:25 AM

I hope all of our cars are as reliable as yours!

trini_per4mance · 07-21-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by k r a y z e e . j o j o

Once again, congrats!

If I can make a suggestion. Put the links of all your milestone threads in your sig to show the skeptics out there *coughcoughcoughC&Rcough* how reliable the Yaris really is

good idea krayzee. thanx!

highwaypass · 07-21-2009, 12:41 AM

congrats,man!

silver_echo · 07-21-2009, 01:02 AM

hope mine makes it that far with no issues...

The little red pill · 07-21-2009, 01:10 AM

thanks for the update!

supmet · 07-21-2009, 01:35 AM

Any word back from toyota sponsoring you or anything? They should at least put you in a commercial or something...

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-21-2009, 01:36 AM

Congrats! Nice work showing the reliability of the Yaris.

yaris-me · 07-21-2009, 03:23 AM

Congratulations!

IllusionX · 07-21-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by trini_per4mance

I have never flushed the coolant or brake fluid. I only top them up when needed.

You should consider changing your coolant. The reason i say this is because coolant become acid with time, and should be changed so it would not eat through the rad/engine.

R2D2 · 07-21-2009, 08:50 AM

Thanks for the update-I was just wondering how many miles you were up too a couple of days ago.
As far as the "pinging" problem you're having if your check engine light is not on I would start with a couple healthy doses of (reputable) fuel injector cleaner (such as Chevron Techron). Just be sure to "schedule" both doses for right before an oil change (I would run both doses back to back in your case).

Also if you have access to Shell brand gas I would try to use that exclusively or at least as often as possible. Shell has a well respected additive package.

I think I remember reading that you track your fuel mileage-any drop in fuel economy?

Thanks,

R2

*kimona* · 07-21-2009, 08:58 AM

350,000 miles? That's amazing!

I remember reading somewhere that Toyota would give a new car to the original owner you hit 1,000,000 miles.

trini_per4mance · 07-21-2009, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R2D2

Thanks for the update-I was just wondering how many miles you were up too a couple of days ago.
As far as the "pinging" problem you're having if your check engine light is not on I would start with a couple healthy doses of (reputable) fuel injector cleaner (such as Chevron Techron). Just be sure to "schedule" both doses for right before an oil change (I would run both doses back to back in your case).

Also if you have access to Shell brand gas I would try to use that exclusively or at least as often as possible. Shell has a well respected additive package.

I think I remember reading that you track your fuel mileage-any drop in fuel economy?

Thanks,

R2

I actually added a Gumout fuel system additive yesterday and filled up with Chevron fuel. So far, no pinging. The pinging was actually intermittent. But, I think the additive took care of it so far.

As far as my gas mileage. Yes, I have seen a decrease in it. I only get 36mpg with my a/c on. I use to get 44mpg when I now got the car, even with intake, exhaust and headers.

thanx!

talnlnky · 07-21-2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trini_per4mance

I actually added a Gumout fuel system additive yesterday and filled up with Chevron fuel. So far, no pinging. The pinging was actually intermittent. But, I think the additive took care of it so far.

As far as my gas mileage. Yes, I have seen a decrease in it. I only get 36mpg with my a/c on. I use to get 44mpg when I now got the car, even with intake, exhaust and headers.

thanx!

new sparkplugs, seafoam the bitch and then do an oilchange. Clean that intake manifold right out. Do a can in the intake line... and one in the gas tank.

if there is a problem with carbon/gunk.. that'll fix it up. Seafoam is only like $8 a can.

R2D2 · 07-21-2009, 03:36 PM

Cool, sounds like you've got a handle on it. I'd give it another dose right after this one for good measure.

Do you have access to an OBD 2 scanner with live data? If your mileage dosn't improve after the injecter cleaning it would be worth having someone look at the O2 sensors in real time and make sure they are still "up to snuff". They have certainly served you well up to this point and are far beyond their designed life expectancy :)

I thought I heard somewhere you use the Super Tech syn oil from Walmart and OEM Toyota filters at 5k mi intervals-is this true? Whatever you're using this is a great show! I realize you put the miles on quickly but considering the number of miles this is an extremely impressive display of reliability.

TIA

R2

Sodium Duck · 07-21-2009, 03:43 PM

I love reading your posts, this is great. Whenever my friends give me gruff about my car I always bring you up. Keep the shiny up and the greasy down, lol.

07-20-2009, 11:54 PM	#1
trini_per4mance Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris S Sedan Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 162	My 2007 Yaris S doing 350,000 miles in less than 3yrs. Hey guys, it's that time again for yet another update. As of today 7/20/09, I have hit the 350,000 mile mark. And, yes, I am still running on my original brakes and clutch. I have yet to have any mechanical failure, except for the alternator going out on me, which I replaced with another low mileage OEM one. The only thing I notice with the car is, I get some pinging from the motor when the engine is under load in any gear. I have never changed O2 sensors or Knock sensor. And I have no idea how long these parts are good for or when they need to be replaced. I will be posting my video on youtube as usual. so you guys can look forward to that. FYI, the only things I change on my yaris are, tires, oil, spark plugs, wipers, drive belt and all 4 shocks. I have never flushed the coolant or brake fluid. I only top them up when needed. I must say, this is the by far the MOST reliable car I have ever driven or for that matter, come across in my lifetime. __________________ Yaris 500,000 miles in 6 years 9 months 3 weeks and 3 days and still going strong!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnTlNLz9Iqc http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/...le_cars/5.html http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...-miles-on.html Last edited by trini_per4mance; 07-21-2009 at 12:09 AM.

07-21-2009, 12:14 AM	#2
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Once again, congrats! If I can make a suggestion. Put the links of all your milestone threads in your sig to show the skeptics out there coughcoughcoughC&Rcough how reliable the Yaris really is __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

07-21-2009, 12:41 AM	#6
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07-21-2009, 01:02 AM	#7
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07-21-2009, 01:10 AM	#8
The little red pill Taking care of Bubbles Drives: 2009 Yaris LB "Bubbles" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: on my computer chair Posts: 100	thanks for the update! __________________ 2009 Absolutely Red LB. "Bubbles"

07-21-2009, 12:25 AM	#4
chriswb Drives: 09 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago, IL / Indianapolis, IN Posts: 41	I hope all of our cars are as reliable as yours!

07-21-2009, 01:35 AM	#9
supmet Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,357	Any word back from toyota sponsoring you or anything? They should at least put you in a commercial or something...

07-21-2009, 01:36 AM	#10
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Congrats! Nice work showing the reliability of the Yaris.

07-21-2009, 03:23 AM	#11
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07-21-2009, 08:50 AM	#13
R2D2 Crazy Oil Sniffer Drives: MM 09 Yaris 5 Dr LB "Click" Join Date: May 2009 Location: ME Posts: 498	Thanks for the update-I was just wondering how many miles you were up too a couple of days ago. As far as the "pinging" problem you're having if your check engine light is not on I would start with a couple healthy doses of (reputable) fuel injector cleaner (such as Chevron Techron). Just be sure to "schedule" both doses for right before an oil change (I would run both doses back to back in your case). Also if you have access to Shell brand gas I would try to use that exclusively or at least as often as possible. Shell has a well respected additive package. I think I remember reading that you track your fuel mileage-any drop in fuel economy? Thanks, R2 __________________ "The howl was the sound of God’s casting pot, the morphing of my cells into shape, the forming of oceans out of molten premordial plasma. And I could feel it. I could cry for it. I could cry with it." -The Fitful One

07-21-2009, 08:58 AM	#14
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	350,000 miles? That's amazing! I remember reading somewhere that Toyota would give a new car to the original owner you hit 1,000,000 miles.

07-21-2009, 03:36 PM	#17
R2D2 Crazy Oil Sniffer Drives: MM 09 Yaris 5 Dr LB "Click" Join Date: May 2009 Location: ME Posts: 498	Cool, sounds like you've got a handle on it. I'd give it another dose right after this one for good measure. Do you have access to an OBD 2 scanner with live data? If your mileage dosn't improve after the injecter cleaning it would be worth having someone look at the O2 sensors in real time and make sure they are still "up to snuff". They have certainly served you well up to this point and are far beyond their designed life expectancy :) I thought I heard somewhere you use the Super Tech syn oil from Walmart and OEM Toyota filters at 5k mi intervals-is this true? Whatever you're using this is a great show! I realize you put the miles on quickly but considering the number of miles this is an extremely impressive display of reliability. TIA R2 __________________ "The howl was the sound of God’s casting pot, the morphing of my cells into shape, the forming of oceans out of molten premordial plasma. And I could feel it. I could cry for it. I could cry with it." -The Fitful One

07-21-2009, 03:43 PM	#18
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	I love reading your posts, this is great. Whenever my friends give me gruff about my car I always bring you up. Keep the shiny up and the greasy down, lol. __________________ 42.88

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