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02-27-2011, 11:49 AM | #1 |
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Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: toronto, canada
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AFTER 4 years i now have to replace my.....
4 years this april i finally have to replace my windshield wiper blades for my yaris.. besides me buying oil and filter changing it my self and the minor mods the wiper is actually the first actual part that now needs replacing..why oh why!!!!
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02-27-2011, 12:05 PM | #2 |
Lol, that's sound right. I changed mine in Oct. Which makes 5 years, that was the last part I over looked, what brand you looking at?
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02-27-2011, 12:30 PM | #3 |
Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007
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After 4 years I replaced the battery... it didn't really fail, but began to crank for a very long time when extremely cold. New battery installed, and it starts with a "jump".
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02-27-2011, 12:39 PM | #4 |
Drives: 07 lb jeep tj Join Date: Oct 2010
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I had to rebuild my transmission when I got it due to leaking input shaft seal which is placed on the inside of the transmission, the clutch howerver had plenty of life left on it.
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02-27-2011, 02:19 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2008 RS, 5spd Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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Do you guys replace the entire wiper blades with after market ones or do these wipers have slide in blades from the dealer?
I thought for some reason that the OEM blades slid out and were replaceable with new rubber inserts.... |
02-27-2011, 04:11 PM | #6 |
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^ They are. Inserts are dirt cheap compared to whole OEM replacements, or any other aftermarket stuff.
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02-27-2011, 06:36 PM | #7 |
Drives: Yaris SR 1.8 Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Tyne and Wear, UK
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I just found that I have to replace my wiper arms, they are completely rusted and have paint flaking off them...damn this UK climate. My wheels are also badly corroded and have finish flaking off, this has only just happened as we had a particularly harsh winter this Christmas.
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02-27-2011, 06:58 PM | #8 |
Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007
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The OEM wipers are so much better than anything in the aftermarket I have ever tried (which is every brand sold at common stores).
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02-27-2011, 07:04 PM | #9 |
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Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006
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inserts eh.. didnt know that ..cool..dont know which one to get..
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02-27-2011, 11:09 PM | #10 |
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02-28-2011, 01:42 AM | #11 |
Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Milton, ON, Canada
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Replaced so far in 4 years:
Windshield (rocks from highway) Front bumper (cracked) Side wheel covers (these scrape easily) 4 factory tires (wore out at 60,000km) 2 front brake pads (down quite a bit) 2 front brake rotors (original started to score) Wiper blades 2x both sides Speed sensors both side (due to corrosion) Right now: Factory battery - DEAD Next up: 2 rear brake shoes (getting low) Transmission oil replacement (required) Coolant replacement (required) 2 front wheel bearings (for good cause) 2 front axles (appears bent) 1 right front outer tie rod (leaking grease) 1 right sway bar link (left one replaced @ $200 rip) 2 front struts / 2 rear |
02-28-2011, 09:39 AM | #12 |
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Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006
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hows anyones brake pads doing in 78000 km i keep forgetting to check mine..but its manual as well..since i sometimes downshift to slow down rather than using my brakes.
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02-28-2011, 09:54 AM | #13 | |
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and to OP thats great, i dont know how u did it..... it was raining today and i was noticing that i will prob have to replace my wipers within the next 6 months. my car was a year old as of jan 6th and i now have about 45,000km better then my moms 01 camry, she eats wipers every 8 months or less. think it has to do with it being still the original windsheild and the surface is getting rough.
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02-28-2011, 10:35 AM | #14 | |
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02-28-2011, 10:38 AM | #15 |
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02-28-2011, 10:39 AM | #16 | |
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I let the wifes get to 1/32 inch which was cool and got another year out of them. |
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02-28-2011, 11:56 AM | #17 |
Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Milton, ON, Canada
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I'm at 124,000km.
Bad luck - windshield, front bumper, wheel covers Warranty replaced - speed sensor Ware/tear - factory tires, wiper blades, pads/rotors/shoes, battery, Required maintenance - tranny oil (@106,000km), coolant change (@126,000 i believe) The rest: 1. Sway bar link (would rather spend $10 to get aftermarket so both sides are new), the other side @ $200 was hitting a pot hole that the town paid for, dealer cost for 1 sway bar link is $200Cdn. Aftermarket $"15" for 2. 2. I have front end vibration, did some measurements with the dial indicator and visual inspection of the axles. The axles need replacing (CV joint) and MAYBE the wheel bearings (no noise though). 3. When I was inspecting my Yaris yesterday there was grease leaking from the right outer tie rod. 4. Struts and shock absorbers start to deteriorate after 80,000km. Time is ticking and maybe at 190K km I'll replace them if they start to bounce. But hey, it's on the list. :) I think the 401 in Toronto is rough on vehicles. |
02-28-2011, 12:12 PM | #18 |
Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA
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When I drove around Toronto I noticed a lot of cars, even not-so-old, had rusted out bottoms and sideskirts.
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