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Nautical Yaris S · 04-18-2007, 12:52 PM

when i first got my yaris it took a few days to get used to it.
now having it for 3 months it is easy as ever to drive.
i've had manual tranny cars my whole life.

but it definatly isnt a car for someone learning to drive stick, like i've been trying to teach my wife to drive it.

LittleRed · 09-30-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kennywhy

Hello residents and occupants of Yaris World.
Anyone elso have this happening with their 5-speed?
I typically park in a multi-level structure where I work. If it's crowded, the drive up to floor 5 or 6 and it can be bumper-to-bumper slow.
First let me say that I can, and have for many years, driven a car with a manual trans. vehicle. I know how to smoothly shift the gears, and take pride in super smooth driving.
When I get stuck slowly going up hill to the upper floors, I find it difficult to mesh the clutch to restart uphill in first gear. Excessive revving seems to be necessary to smoothly get going forward. I now seem to be getting what I'm almost sure is a burning smell from my clutch. (Only when going up hill) I've read about the "friction point" in other postings, and it seems the "grab" might be a bit high on the clutch pedal, though I'm not sure. Maybe that's all it is.
Any comments?
P.S. I love the car otherwise.
Took a recent long highway trip and got almost 42 miles to a gallon.

If you are smelling your clutch burning..i suggest you change the tranny fluid or you risk transmission damage

RacerFreakXXX · 09-30-2009, 11:51 PM

wow, you brought back an oldie... I think everyone knows by now the car needs a bit more pep for it's gearing and a better clutch... well imo it does.

RacerFreakXXX · 09-30-2009, 11:57 PM

how was the install on the clutch? I've never replaced a clutch on a trans-axle before.

*tk-421* · 10-01-2009, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by RacerFreakXXX

how was the install on the clutch? I've never replaced a clutch on a trans-axle before.

You would have to ask my local Toyota technician for that... I don't trust myself to do that on my own yet.

What I can tell you is that even the stage 1 clutch has a lot more bite than OEM, and you will need to get used to it. But once you do, it feels awesome and can sure take a beating.

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04-18-2007, 12:52 PM	#1
Nautical Yaris S 1.5L of FURY! Drives: 2007 Yaris S Sedan, 5 speed Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Cali Posts: 13	when i first got my yaris it took a few days to get used to it. now having it for 3 months it is easy as ever to drive. i've had manual tranny cars my whole life. but it definatly isnt a car for someone learning to drive stick, like i've been trying to teach my wife to drive it.

09-30-2009, 11:51 PM	#3
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	wow, you brought back an oldie... I think everyone knows by now the car needs a bit more pep for it's gearing and a better clutch... well imo it does.

09-30-2009, 11:57 PM	#4
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	how was the install on the clutch? I've never replaced a clutch on a trans-axle before.