Manual tranny Yaris - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

IllusionX · 11-05-2018, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by thebarber

Reverse doesn’t have syncros . Sometimes you need to double clutch in order for things to line up to get it into reverse.

Or just put it in 1st before going into reverse. It has become a habit hehehe

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Originally Posted by dogsridewith

These stiff-when-rolling first gears in the 5-speed manual--did anyone have one like that when the car was brand new? Did anyone have one where the rolling 2-1 shift-shifting got easier over time/miles?

Mine is stiff trying to get in 1st on a rolling stop, but works every time I double clutch.
I don't remember how it was when new, it's been 12 years lol

I'm at about 110k miles

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dogsridewith · 11-08-2018, 05:53 PM

No need to double clutch into reverse...in fact single clutch probably works better. If in neutral and idling, push down the clutch pedal (to the floor stop on a Yaris), shift into second and then, without touching throttle or lifting clutch foot, shift right over into reverse. Skillfully add throttle and lift clutch foot to drive backwards.

(And stop the car before doing all this.)
(Doesn't have to be second gear to do this, but might as well use a forward gear that isn't sticky or showing worn syncro symptoms.)

bentjazz · 11-11-2018, 09:25 AM

Finally got around to test driving the low miles, manual Yaris mentioned in this post. The manual shifter felt like what I imagine a 90 year old with arthritis feels like....stiff as hell. I must say I wasn't impressed, at all. Perhaps it was just that particular Yaris. Be that as it may, I'll be sticking with my automatic Yaris for the foreseeable future. While I was there, I did drive one of their Honda Fit manuals. It was a dream compared to the Yaris. Smooth as silk and a real pleasure to drive. If it didn't have so many miles, I might have bought it.

dogsridewith · 11-12-2018, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bentjazz

Finally got around to test driving the low miles, manual Yaris mentioned in this post. The manual shifter felt like what I imagine a 90 year old with arthritis feels like....stiff as hell. I must say I wasn't impressed, at all. Perhaps it was just that particular Yaris. Be that as it may, I'll be sticking with my automatic Yaris for the foreseeable future. While I was there, I did drive one of their Honda Fit manuals. It was a dream compared to the Yaris. Smooth as silk and a real pleasure to drive. If it didn't have so many miles, I might have bought it.

Stiff into which gears?
Did the clutch release (the motor loads up and the car starts to move) when the pedal is still almost right at the floor stop?

bentjazz · 11-12-2018, 04:24 PM

dogsridewith, seemed like it was stiff into all gears. It really sucked, to be quite honest. The shifting process was sound, but it was just stiff in all gears. I couldn't imagine driving that Yaris every day. I'd go bonkers and end up in the nut house, for sure. Love my auto Yaris, however. In all actuality, there had to be something wrong with that manual. First time I've ever driven a Yaris manual, so I hope to God not all Yaris manuals are like that one. The Honda Fit manual, however, was really awesome. Loved it.

DarkShadowFox · 11-12-2018, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bentjazz

dogsridewith, seemed like it was stiff into all gears. It really sucked, to be quite honest. The shifting process was sound, but it was just stiff in all gears. I couldn't imagine driving that Yaris every day. I'd go bonkers and end up in the nut house, for sure. Love my auto Yaris, however. In all actuality, there had to be something wrong with that manual. First time I've ever driven a Yaris manual, so I hope to God not all Yaris manuals are like that one. The Honda Fit manual, however, was really awesome. Loved it.

short shifter.

dogsridewith · 11-12-2018, 09:06 PM

Maybe why it was for sale.

redbean · 11-15-2018, 01:50 PM

I have to say, I drove a Honda Fit manual before I pulled the trigger on the Yaris, and I hated the shifter. It felt like cheap plastic and metal that would explode in my hand if I shifted it too aggressively.

maximumunicorn · 12-11-2018, 02:09 PM

I just test drove an '08 Yaris base with 56k miles and the manual transmission felt great to me (shifter wasn't stiff in this example at least). I prefer it to the two Fits I've test driven. Clutch engagement is higher in the pedal stroke than I was expecting in the Yaris, but nothing you couldn't get used to.

11-08-2018, 05:53 PM	#2
dogsridewith Drives: 2007 2-door hatchback Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: USAnotCA Posts: 750	No crunch reverse gear manual transmission Toyota Yaris No need to double clutch into reverse...in fact single clutch probably works better. If in neutral and idling, push down the clutch pedal (to the floor stop on a Yaris), shift into second and then, without touching throttle or lifting clutch foot, shift right over into reverse. Skillfully add throttle and lift clutch foot to drive backwards. (And stop the car before doing all this.) (Doesn't have to be second gear to do this, but might as well use a forward gear that isn't sticky or showing worn syncro symptoms.)

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11-11-2018, 09:25 AM	#3
bentjazz Drives: 2009 Yaris--3dr MT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 542	Finally got around to test driving the low miles, manual Yaris mentioned in this post. The manual shifter felt like what I imagine a 90 year old with arthritis feels like....stiff as hell. I must say I wasn't impressed, at all. Perhaps it was just that particular Yaris. Be that as it may, I'll be sticking with my automatic Yaris for the foreseeable future. While I was there, I did drive one of their Honda Fit manuals. It was a dream compared to the Yaris. Smooth as silk and a real pleasure to drive. If it didn't have so many miles, I might have bought it.

11-12-2018, 04:24 PM	#5
bentjazz Drives: 2009 Yaris--3dr MT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 542	dogsridewith, seemed like it was stiff into all gears. It really sucked, to be quite honest. The shifting process was sound, but it was just stiff in all gears. I couldn't imagine driving that Yaris every day. I'd go bonkers and end up in the nut house, for sure. Love my auto Yaris, however. In all actuality, there had to be something wrong with that manual. First time I've ever driven a Yaris manual, so I hope to God not all Yaris manuals are like that one. The Honda Fit manual, however, was really awesome. Loved it.

11-12-2018, 09:06 PM	#7
dogsridewith Drives: 2007 2-door hatchback Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: USAnotCA Posts: 750	Maybe why it was for sale.

11-15-2018, 01:50 PM	#8
redbean Drives: 09 Yaris hatchback Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: USA Posts: 8	I have to say, I drove a Honda Fit manual before I pulled the trigger on the Yaris, and I hated the shifter. It felt like cheap plastic and metal that would explode in my hand if I shifted it too aggressively.

12-11-2018, 02:09 PM	#9
maximumunicorn Drives: 2003 Tundra, 2008 Yaris Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: VT Posts: 8	I just test drove an '08 Yaris base with 56k miles and the manual transmission felt great to me (shifter wasn't stiff in this example at least). I prefer it to the two Fits I've test driven. Clutch engagement is higher in the pedal stroke than I was expecting in the Yaris, but nothing you couldn't get used to.