Weird feelings from my new yaris - Toyota Yaris Forums

Julz · 08-29-2007, 10:21 AM

Hi everyone , I got my new yaris a couple a weeks ago and Ive noticed some wierd differences between the echo I had, like when changeing gears the engine is still reving and and the major lack of responsiveness (sry cant spell) when taking off from lights . Is this normal ?

and the clutch fells weird aswell.

Engine size is only 1.3 ltr

Black Yaris · 08-29-2007, 10:51 AM

ok Julz those funny feeling inside, everyone has them when they start going though puberty...... wait... you were not talkin about those feelings

you are feeling the drive by wire and the hydrolic clutch..... they take some getting use to... you can get a grounding kit to get rid of a bit of some of the lag from the drive by wire

staticorex · 08-29-2007, 10:51 AM

ha. :)

stuffy · 08-30-2007, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

ok Julz those funny feeling inside, everyone has them when they start going though puberty...... wait... you were not talkin about those feelings

you are feeling the drive by wire and the hydrolic clutch..... they take some getting use to... you can get a grounding kit to get rid of a bit of some of the lag from the drive by wire

what's this grounding kit, black yaris?

and while you're at it.....what's this puberty thing?

Jerkratt · 08-30-2007, 03:54 PM

something like this

check this thread also for info

See the blue 8 gauge wires.....? thats the grounding kit wires...

i mounted it on the firewall instead of the battery....

kurokoma-kun · 08-30-2007, 04:05 PM

Thanks Jerkratt! for link to universal kit

I was looking at some on ebay yesterday specifically for Yaris--they were about $25, but another $25 to ship!

stuffy · 08-31-2007, 01:04 PM

thanks jerkratt!

Jerkratt · 08-31-2007, 07:04 PM

np

*tk-421* · 08-31-2007, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julz

Hi everyone , I got my new yaris a couple a weeks ago and Ive noticed some wierd differences between the echo I had, like when changeing gears the engine is still reving and and the major lack of responsiveness (sry cant spell) when taking off from lights . Is this normal ?

and the clutch fells weird aswell.

Engine size is only 1.3 ltr

I think you'll get used to it after a few days of driving.
Oh, and you spelled responsiveness correctly, BTW.

caveatipse · 08-31-2007, 11:16 PM

Forgive my ignorance, but what does a grounding kit in the engine do?

Pars · 08-31-2007, 11:28 PM

The Yaris is about 250lb heavier then the old Echo while being more fuel efficient. Perhaps the extra weight is more noticeable with the smaller 1.3L, but once the car gets moving, it should feel as quick or quicker then the old Echo. Also, there's the brake-in factor.

08-29-2007, 10:21 AM	#1
Julz View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Yr Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austraila Posts: 37	Weird feelings from my new yaris Hi everyone , I got my new yaris a couple a weeks ago and Ive noticed some wierd differences between the echo I had, like when changeing gears the engine is still reving and and the major lack of responsiveness (sry cant spell) when taking off from lights . Is this normal ? and the clutch fells weird aswell. Engine size is only 1.3 ltr

08-29-2007, 10:51 AM	#2
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	ok Julz those funny feeling inside, everyone has them when they start going though puberty...... wait... you were not talkin about those feelings you are feeling the drive by wire and the hydrolic clutch..... they take some getting use to... you can get a grounding kit to get rid of a bit of some of the lag from the drive by wire __________________

08-29-2007, 10:51 AM	#3
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	ha. :) __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

08-30-2007, 03:54 PM	#5
Jerkratt View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris Liftback S (RIP 07) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fair Lawn, NJ Posts: 1,379	something like this check this thread also for info See the blue 8 gauge wires.....? thats the grounding kit wires... i mounted it on the firewall instead of the battery.... __________________ "It hurts more when its wet"

08-31-2007, 07:04 PM	#8
Jerkratt View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris Liftback S (RIP 07) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fair Lawn, NJ Posts: 1,379	np __________________ "It hurts more when its wet"

08-30-2007, 04:05 PM	#6
kurokoma-kun Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: my own little world Posts: 1,256	Thanks Jerkratt! for link to universal kit I was looking at some on ebay yesterday specifically for Yaris--they were about $25, but another $25 to ship!

08-31-2007, 01:04 PM	#7
stuffy Drives: 06 yaris 5-dr le man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 699	thanks jerkratt!

08-31-2007, 11:16 PM	#10
caveatipse Banned Drives: 2007 Black Yaris Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 119	Forgive my ignorance, but what does a grounding kit in the engine do?

08-31-2007, 11:28 PM	#11
Pars Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 418	The Yaris is about 250lb heavier then the old Echo while being more fuel efficient. Perhaps the extra weight is more noticeable with the smaller 1.3L, but once the car gets moving, it should feel as quick or quicker then the old Echo. Also, there's the brake-in factor.

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