Another check engine light - Toyota Yaris Forums

YamilR · 07-21-2007, 08:11 PM

I was at Golden Corral, and while I was there it rained pretty hard for 20 min. I finished eating, got on the car and when I pulled off the parking lot the car would not go over 20 mph and the check engine light started blinking. I was in the middle of the avenue and could not stop, so I put it in neutral and revved it a couple of times and it started accelerating, the same thing happened twice but then it started working normal. It was windy and the only thing coming to mind is that the alternator got wet, seems almost impossible since the water has to go thru the radiator. What do you guys think?

sherryberry · 07-21-2007, 10:31 PM

i personally would get it checked. I don't remember other people who have their check engine light on have the issue of not being able to go over 20 mph. but i'm no expert so wait for brick to come say something

brickhardmeat · 07-21-2007, 10:35 PM

hey I'm -no- expert, the car's under warranty anyway

ok....something

very well could have gotten something wet

gonzo452001 · 07-22-2007, 12:30 AM

Isn't the blinking light the real bad one and you shouldn't drive the car

Thirty-Nine · 07-22-2007, 11:46 PM

Bring it in.

My guess is it is code P0012 which is a problem a lot of the 1NZFE engines seem to have. It's a variable-valve timing thing. Again, this is just a guess, but assuming your car is still under warranty, bring it in and have it looked at because it could be something more serious.

You can also bring it into an Advanced Auto or AutoZone or places like that and they'll read the code for free.

07-21-2007, 08:11 PM	#1
YamilR View User's Garage Drives: Absolutely Red Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 570	Another check engine light I was at Golden Corral, and while I was there it rained pretty hard for 20 min. I finished eating, got on the car and when I pulled off the parking lot the car would not go over 20 mph and the check engine light started blinking. I was in the middle of the avenue and could not stop, so I put it in neutral and revved it a couple of times and it started accelerating, the same thing happened twice but then it started working normal. It was windy and the only thing coming to mind is that the alternator got wet, seems almost impossible since the water has to go thru the radiator. What do you guys think?

07-21-2007, 10:31 PM	#2
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	i personally would get it checked. I don't remember other people who have their check engine light on have the issue of not being able to go over 20 mph. but i'm no expert so wait for brick to come say something __________________ Don't Milk the Cat! -Said by me during a game of Cranium.

07-21-2007, 10:35 PM	#3
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	hey I'm -no- expert, the car's under warranty anyway ok....something very well could have gotten something wet __________________ SPONSORED BY

07-22-2007, 12:30 AM	#4
gonzo452001 Drives: 3-door liftback blazing blue Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: French Lick,IN Posts: 185	Isn't the blinking light the real bad one and you shouldn't drive the car __________________ 07 yaris LB 5-speed blazing Blue 07 yaris LB Auto Bayou Blue rostra cruise control oem style foglights 96tacoma 4x4 xcab I4auto Weathertech vent visors Scan GaugeII

07-22-2007, 11:46 PM	#5
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Bring it in. My guess is it is code P0012 which is a problem a lot of the 1NZFE engines seem to have. It's a variable-valve timing thing. Again, this is just a guess, but assuming your car is still under warranty, bring it in and have it looked at because it could be something more serious. You can also bring it into an Advanced Auto or AutoZone or places like that and they'll read the code for free. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

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