Town car manufactured by Toyota since 1997. Known in some markets as the Vitz.
Questions tagged [yaris]
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Is it common to fail engaging first gear or a manual transmission car occasionally?
I have a problem with my 2011 Toyota Yaris manual transmission car where the first gear occasionally doesn't engage when at standstill. This happens rarely, probably once per month.
What I do to get the first gear to engage:
I first try moving the…
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Is pre-heating a modern engine worth it?
I have a 2011 Toyota Yaris and live in climate where -5C temperatures are common and -20C are not unheard of. The car has an electric engine pre-heater installed. I don't know exactly what is the type of the electric pre-heater but I don't believe…
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Can I repair the rear wiper myself on my Toyota Yaris?
I have a 2nd-generation Toyota Yaris. Recently my rear wiper stopped working; it doesn't move when I turn it on.
If I turn the wiper "on", then get out the car and walk around to the back, I can clearly hear a whirring/humming sound coming from the…
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How to unscrew my bolts to replace brake discs on Toyota Yaris?
I am trying hard to unscrew these two bolts. I've tried to hit, to heat it with a torch and I put lot of WD40. Nothing moves.
What am I doing wrong?
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Car lost power. New alternator, new battery, and just had an oil change
I am hoping this was my mistake. My apartment has a steep hill to go down for the garage. I went to turn the corner and noticed the garage was opening. I pressed on the break, put my car in reverse. When I went to hit the accelerator, my car started…
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Which tire pressure is right for my 2008 Toyota Yaris's front tires?
A few months ago, my tire pressure dashboard light came on after I bumped a curb a bit with my 2008 Toyota Yaris's rear right tire. I drove to a gas station and tried to pump up my tires, but the gauge was broken, so I left.
Later, I got a Black &…
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High CO Emissions
My Yaris is due for an MOT this month. The last MOT report says that CO is right on the limit, everything else is normal HC, Lambda etc., as shown below.
The CO has been creeping up every year, and the code P0172 has recently came up which means…
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Cigarette lighter socket no longer charges phone
I have swapped out the USB cable, the USB adapter, as well as had the socket tested by volt-meter at the mechanic. Everything checks out as normal.
The "charging" icon shows up on phone display, but percent charged goes down from 30% to 29% after…
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Turning off Toyota Yaris ABS system
I unplugged the ABS fuse from my Toyata Yaris 2006 1.5 Hatchback CE to turn off the ABS system which was giving me trouble when trying to stop on snowy/icy roads.
The car stops much better now, so that problem is fixed.
However the 50Amp fuse says…
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Why would a lambda sensor fail?
I had an early failure of one of the two lambda sensors in my 2011 Toyota Yaris that was driven for approximately 40 000 - 50 000 km at the time of failure. Fortunately, this was replaced for warranty. I became naturally curious why the lambda…
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PO171 trouble code at idle
My Toyota Vitz (Yaris) 2007 randomly gives PO171 (System Too Lean) when at idle. My mechanic has done following fixes so far, but problem still persists.
Replaced oxygen sensors.
Replaced fuel filter.
Cleaned injectors, spark plugs.
Also, mechanic…
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Clock inoperative, 2006 Toyota Yaris
Pictured below is the circuit board of the instrument cluster on my 2006 Toyota Yaris. The clock does not work and an electrician told me that the 4 transistors below were burnt and needed to be replaced. How can I find out what kind of transistors…
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How do I fully flush a cold following system?
Just joined. I wish to exchange the coolant on my Toyota Yaris as it had never been done in the 10 years I have owned the vehicle. I have bought the recommended, premixed coolant and 2 gallons of distilled water to flush the system.
I have looked at…
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should i change my transmission fluid it’s dark brown (picture is provided)
Hello people i’m kind of hesitant to change my transmission fluid i do not know if the car has been serviced i bought it from a guy and the miles were around the 180k now it’s at 200,754 miles, it’s a 2008 toyota yaris and i do a lot of traffic…
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