Toyota Yaris advice

Poncke

Going to see it after work.

Looking at it, car sounds to good to be true, which has me thinking.

Anyway, we will see

Poncke

Already sold

Poncke

Thoughts?
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-toyota-yaris-5-door-cheap-car-2500/10976838

Poncke

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-toyota-yaris-fresh-nct-/11279932

Poncke

Poncke wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-toyota-yaris-fresh-nct-/11279932

What do you guys think about that one?

Poncke

This one?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-yaris-sol-1-0l/11110989

colm_mcm

For sale a long time, I wonder if it's still around? Looks nice enough.

JohnBoy26

If I was looking for a yaris I'm not sure I'd look at any of those tbh. Definatly not the first 2 anyway.

Poncke

There's a good one in Cork, just too far away. Few in Donegal and Sligo too. But I really need to find one around Dublin Meath Kilkenny.

Poncke

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

If I was looking for a yaris I'm not sure I'd look at any of those tbh. Definatly not the first 2 anyway.

What do you think is wrong with the green one?

JohnBoy26

Poncke wrote: »

There's a good one in Cork, just too far away. Few in Donegal and Sligo too. But I really need to find one around Dublin Meath Kilkenny.

Is cork really that far away when you are considering going as far as Kilkenny?:)

Poncke

Cork is 3 hours Kilkenny is 1

JohnBoy26

Poncke wrote: »

What do you think is wrong with the green one?

Not a whole lot really but It has high mileage and it's top money. For that money I'd be expecting something a little cleaner with less miles tbh.

JohnBoy26

Poncke wrote: »

Cork is 3 hours Kilkenny is 1

Fair enough but if the one in cork is really that good it might be view

Have you a link to it?

Poncke

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Fair enough but if the one in cork is really that good it might be view

Have you a link to it?

[url]Https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/yaris-1-0/11290080[/url] cheers

JohnBoy26

Poncke wrote: »

[url]Https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/yaris-1-0/11290080[/url] cheers

I think I'd prefer the one in Kilkenny tbh

Poncke

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

I think I'd prefer the one in Kilkenny tbh

Cool. Just weird that it's been on sale for 32 days

JohnBoy26

Poncke wrote: »

Cool. Just weird that it's been on sale for 32 days

That's the thing. It's very unusual to see them for sale that long. Then again it might be a fine car but it's fair distance to travel if it turns out to be a dog.

Poncke

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

That's the thing. It's very unusual to see them for sale that long. Then again it might be a fine car but it's fair distance to travel if it turns out to be a dog.

It's ok. I can get some lunch with the missus in maynooth. Go for a walk in donadea. All good

Poncke

Guys I am buying a Yaris right now but have to wait an hour before getting the papers signed.

The car seems genuine. Same owner for 8 years. 90k miles. 2004. Female driver.

Everything seems fine. But the engine has a slight rattle in idle and when throttle lightly. When driving it seems to go away. Car been parked for 5 months. It's a genuine car, genuine seller, genuine story. Is that rattle normal?

kermitpwee

They can idle very low it takes them a little rev to smooth out but there shouldn't be a rattle tbh

Poncke

It might not be a rattle, i think there is. Problem is i don't know what it should sound like.

colm_mcm

So did you buy it?


On a side note. Pretty sure I saw that maroon 3 door on uk plates that was in Kerry yesterday. Was for sale in a dealer in Limerick.

colm_mcm

So did you buy it?


On a side note. Pretty sure I saw that maroon 3 door on uk plates that was in Kerry yesterday. Was for sale in a dealer in Limerick.

Minor rattle mightn't be anything, water pumps can be a little chattery, but you don't want it to be a timing chain rattle. A mechanic would tell you in 30 seconds.

Poncke

Sigh. I bought it. No turning back.

I have a massive doubt now. Could be the timing belt. Should have listened to the voice in my head. The rattle didn't go away after driving it home. It drove well though. Nice car.

But also noticed coming home that it feels like stalling in first gear when pulling up before it picks up speed. There's is a low noise coming from the carburetor, in the beginning as if it gets too much air or drowning. But when normal throttle is applied it runs normal. Probably because it was parked for 5 months. Needs a good drive and love.

Aye why why why.

Anyhow, I am sure its fixable. It can't be bad considering the history.

kermitpwee

I reckon it's sound. They all do that in first gear. You have to give it a good rev. We have one that's doing the same for the last 40k. In the beginning I thought the same as you and I know cars! Don't worry. At idle they all shudder when they have warmed up. Good luck

ironclaw

Engine can be rattly. And the induction noise from the carb can be loud if you are not used to it. It's the type of engine and car that if something is wrong, you'll know about it straight away as sound really moves through the body. I had a 99 and often when people were in it they said it sounded rough or needed attention, that was just the car as I knew it was mechanically perfect.

The only thing I would maybe check is the water pump if it hasn't been changed. At higher mileages they are known to go and from recollection, it's a few years ago now,mine created a slight rattle at idle as the impeller had broken off.

Happy Motoring!

ironclaw

Engine can be rattly. And the induction noise from the carb can be loud if you are not used to it. It's the type of engine and car that if something is wrong, you'll know about it straight away as sound really moves through the body. I had a 99 and often when people were in it they said it sounded rough or needed attention, that was just the car as I knew it was mechanically perfect.

The only thing I would maybe check is the water pump if it hasn't been changed. At higher mileages they are known to go and from recollection, it's a few years ago now,mine created a slight rattle at idle as the impeller had broken off.

Happy Motoring!

Poncke

Cheers for the comforting words. The stalling seems to be a problem though. Sometimes the car just doesn't pick up for a few seconds when pulling up at a traffic lights.

Also noticed full lock steering both sides has a hard stop, not dampened.

I bought a dud

Poncke

I posted here yesterday but apparently didn't post. This site has issues for 3 days now

Edit: Hmmm now I can see the comment. Refreshing thet page repeatedly didn't show the comment.

ironclaw

Cheers for the comforting words. The stalling seems to be a problem though. Sometimes the car just doesn't pick up for a few seconds when pulling up at a traffic lights.

If you are at say 30km/h, put it in say 4th and put the foot down hard, does she pick up speed at the same rate as the revs? Any skip, hesitation or rapid rise in revs?

Also noticed full lock steering both sides has a hard stop, not dampened.

Yaris has a hard stop on either side. Its not really dampened.

Poncke

ironclaw wrote: »

If you are at say 30km/h, put it in say 4th and put the foot down hard, does she pick up speed at the same rate as the revs? Any skip, hesitation or rapid rise in revs?



Yaris has a hard stop on either side. Its not really dampened.

Cheers.

I will do the revs test later today.

Poncke

ironclaw wrote: »

If you are at say 30km/h, put it in say 4th and put the foot down hard, does she pick up speed at the same rate as the revs? Any skip, hesitation or rapid rise in revs?



Yaris has a hard stop on either side. Its not really dampened.

Cheers.

I will do the revs test later today.

Poncke

Turns out the timing chain had to be replaced and a problem in the gear box / peddle box

So money well wasted

Passed nct with flying colours though