The Yaris sucks.

[firemachine69]

Right. I only tore apart (and rebuilt) the last engine in my last car. But like hell I know what I'm talking about, right? My absolute bottom-of-the-barrel ex-Sunfire came with an automatic tensioner.

Scott:

Shop re-tightened it once, a few days after getting home from the initial repair. They recommended I do it at every oil change, and consider 30k belt swaps. Of course, this is nowhere in the service intervals online.


I'll add, it squealed one final time this morning, I'm under the impression that it's finally at it's full-length stretch. I'll check the service manual...


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Manual does call for a tension bar, and to loosen two bolts: One is the "pivot point", the other the top bolt on the alternator to adjust tension (Please refer to EM-8 in the Service Manual). If she squeals tomorrow, I'll re-adjust the belt myself. The specs for deflection seem quite low, I'm also very unsure how one goes about measuring that with any sort of accuracy...

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by firemachine69

Right. I only tore apart (and rebuilt) the last engine in my last car. But like hell I know what I'm talking about, right? My absolute bottom-of-the-barrel ex-Sunfire came with an automatic tensioner.

Scott:

Shop re-tightened it once, a few days after getting home from the initial repair. They recommended I do it at every oil change, and consider 30k belt swaps. Of course, this is nowhere in the service intervals online.


I'll add, it squealed one final time this morning, I'm under the impression that it's finally at it's full-length stretch. I'll check the service manual...


<EDIT>


Manual does call for a tension bar, and to loosen two bolts: One is the "pivot point", the other the top bolt on the alternator to adjust tension (Please refer to EM-8 in the Service Manual). If she squeals tomorrow, I'll re-adjust the belt myself. The specs for deflection seem quite low, I'm also very unsure how one goes about measuring that with any sort of accuracy...

Measurement of belt deflection is done with a belt deflection gauge.

Checking the belt and needing to tighten it every oil change are completely different. Remember that at most auto service places the people doing oil changes are the least skilled mechanics, which is a strong argument for doing your own oil changes.

[paperboy]

Originally Posted by firemachine69

Right. I only tore apart (and rebuilt) the last engine in my last car. But like hell I know what I'm talking about, right?

not much apparently.

you're claiming a car that has received worldwide praise across the board for quality 'sucks'

i researched the class for about 2-3 weeks before I decided on the Yaris. It was between the Versa, Yaris, Fit (if I could find one I could afford), Aveo and Accent.

The Yaris was the clear winner with the Fit out-pricing itself or it would have won.

My conclusion from test drives and a little independent research mirrored that of the expert reviews.

Your conclusion puts you in a group of 1 who thinks the Yaris 'sucks' because it doesn't have one feature you like on the belt.

i came to my conclusion through research and personal experience. you came to yours because you had to spend a little cash on a repair and that got you all grrrrrmad in the pants