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01-28-2010, 01:01 PM | #73 |
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Apparently the 'bad' gas pedal assemblies were/are produced here in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Front page news for today's Toronto Star. Headline: TOYOTA'S PERFECT STORM
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01-28-2010, 01:11 PM | #74 |
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2009 and 2010 PONTIAC is now added to the list .CHINA and EUROPE are have been notified for recalls too .
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01-28-2010, 01:23 PM | #75 |
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Just to put things into perspective......
Down through the years, there have always been cases of repoprted "gas pedal sticking" Whether all cases have been true or made up in an attempt to divert attention from driver's screw ups we will never know. |
01-28-2010, 01:24 PM | #76 |
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I had a throttle problem shortly after i bought the car (08 sedan),every once in a while (2-3 times a week)i'd get no response from the throttle,the car would remain in idle but no amount of pressing the gas peddle would make it do anything else,dealer changed a whole bunch of wires in the engine bay and the problem hasnt returned since
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01-28-2010, 01:28 PM | #77 |
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Perhaps due to the bad publicity of TBW, we might see a retun to a cable actuated throttles?
No TBW can be good advertising copy for those concernd about the safety and performance of TBW |
01-28-2010, 01:29 PM | #78 | |
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01-28-2010, 01:31 PM | #79 | |
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Agree....with a cable I can creep meticulously and with DBW sometimes I can and sometimes it bucks like a bull with a swollen prostate. I despise DBW but it's now the status quo. |
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01-28-2010, 01:58 PM | #80 | |
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As a matter of fact, compared to my Jeep the Yaris gas pedal is as smooth as butter. Both are autos and the Jeep shifts into OD way too early (45 MPG). Plus, on several occassions it has accelerated a little--like a lurch--on me when I've had my foot on the brake (trust me, I an 100% it was on the brake!). It is a well known "characteristic" of 05 TJs/LJs attributed to the ECU bumping up the RPM at low speeds (2-5 MPH) when the front tires at at full lock thus putting a strain on the power steering, but it is discerning nonetheless! Cheers! M2 |
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01-28-2010, 02:10 PM | #81 |
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I think the media is just willing to air any sensational story to death, period. I don't see how they would have much agenda on this. After all, Toyota is a HUGE part of the American economy, between all the Toyota factories in the states, the dealerships, etc. It only hurts the US to have such a big player stop generating revenue, even for a short time.
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01-28-2010, 03:53 PM | #82 |
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I think most Toyota owners will just blow this off, get it fixed, and still be damn
happy to own a toyota. it still wins over other cars. one major problem isn't gonna take down the brand. it isn't hurting my image of Toyota, nor my co-workers who already own them. if you've owned one long-term....you know what I am saying |
01-28-2010, 03:58 PM | #83 | |
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the lag between human foot on a cable to the throttle body vs the electronics figuring out what you are attempting to do allows too many emissions. having the computer intervene ahead of time ensures the ECU can keep within parameters and never go outside the envelope. |
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01-28-2010, 04:00 PM | #84 |
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throttle controllers will help.. so far theyre about $125...not gonna make your car any faster but atleast itll get rid of that small annoying lag.
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01-28-2010, 04:02 PM | #85 |
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i bet honda is taking advantage of this recall..
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01-28-2010, 04:07 PM | #86 |
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GM dealer by me has a billboard that reads" OUR PEDALS DON'T STICK"....
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01-28-2010, 04:30 PM | #87 |
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01-28-2010, 04:31 PM | #88 |
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The manuf company is also saying that they produced the part according to Toyota specs. I see the lawyers coming out of the woodwork on this one!
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01-28-2010, 04:37 PM | #89 |
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lolz
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01-28-2010, 06:38 PM | #90 |
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Toyotas Recalls have high effects on Yaris
Hello, today I went to buy a honda civic, due to im sort of unsatisfied with my yaris, and I hate to report that the yaris is worth way less then before toyota started having issues. The salesman basically told me im screwed now, due to toyotas recalls. So stick with your cars for a long time :)
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