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I use recirculate
1) In very cold weather if I warm-up my car before getting in. Instead of having to warm fresh cold air, the car keeps warming the air it's already got. As soon as I get in, though, I set it back to fresh so the humidity won't increase.
2) Sometimes with the AC on. Not only does it not have to cool hot air, but it also does not have to dehumidify the hot air.
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Topic: Those Little Annoyances - what really bugs you?
Has anyone got a trailer hitch on theirs and how much weight does it pull and how is the hitch
attached?
MP
2001 2Dr. ac pwr str
ocean foam blu
In europe we get the Yaris (hatchback) and the Yaris Verso ( the mpv-version). We can't get the echo/Yaris sedan.
I own a Yaris Verso 1.3. Both the 1.3 and the Verso 1.5 are rated to pull 900 kg (trailer with brakes) or 400 kg (trailer without brakes) (Manual transmission, don't know the ratings for an automatic transmission).
I use a dealer installed hitch with a removable head. I have to remove the head to open the backdoor!!
I recently bought a caravan, a Rapido club 31 TDL. At http://www.rapido.fr you can get an idea what kind of trailer it is. The trailer's weight is about 850 kg (loaded).
I never exceed 100 kph when towing. The car/trailer combination is quite stable at this speed. The Yaris Verso has a firm suspension setting.
The 1.3 engine is a bit small. Acceleration is slow when pulling the trailer, especially below 3000 rpm ( the Verso has a tacho).
When i pull the trailer i use headlight setting 3 to prevent blinding oncomming traffic. On empty roads i aim the headlights a bit higher (setting 2). I can do that while driving, i don't know if the echo has that feature.
To summerize: I think your Echo 1.5 is capable of towing a small trailer.
I have an 2001 4 door / white with molding and spoiler, mats, i replaced the factory stereo with an JVC el kalmelion lx-10, and i put panther tinting on all the windows (very dark silver). I have a few comments and questions, I paid $13,900 for my car (with tax, title all that stuff), so is that pretty good?
also. on the air conditioning, is it just me or does all the echo's not let the dial go all the way to the bottom of the cold? like, it will stay at a 90 degree angle?
also: any sounds when you get out, like, bad shocks or anything?. and my heat doesn't work
Jon,
my e-mail is smonk59@hotmail.com
As for the 'bad shock' sound when exiting the vehicle...I have noticed a very subtle 'creak' on rare occassions...it hasn't been enough of an annoyance to have it checked. The Echo's body frame does flex a little more than I expected with a full load(5 pass.)over surface irreg.
on front passenger side in an awkward location.
Right knee resting on door will activate so that
window lowers. Can't think of an easy solution
to this annoyance. So learn from this and tell installer where you want that button before he starts cutting.
-Gunny
-Gunny
-Gunny
Live Happy,
Chris
idle is down at 1000rpm or below. Are you stepping on the gas when your revs are way down
like about 1500rpm? If the revs are low, don't give it much gas. If you need to give it gas then get in the proper gear first. At least that is my take, and the way I have always driven. But I might be misunderstanding your situation.
farts.
Any help appreciated. Looks like I might need to go to a different dealer.
Sorry for the slow response, I was in the Quebec City area on business for several days. I just wrote Toyota Canada via their website, and they responded (a specific response too, not a form letter) to my concerns. Wasn't the response I desired, i.e. they are not going to offer ABS at that time at least, but all very civil and respectful on both sides.
Seatbelts keep you from running into the interior of the car when it comes to an abrupt stop, the vehicle in question doesn't really enter into it. When a vehicle stops, the passengers are still moving forward. If there is adequate friction on the seat and backward force from the passenger's arms and legs, the passenger's position in the car is maintained. If not, the passenger will slide forward until (s)he hits something - a seatbelt, windshield, dash, steering wheel, baby sitting on the lap, whatever. Physics isn't picky.
I saw one fellow brake hard trying to avoid hitting a deer (he didn't hit the deer) . Even at around 40mph, he still managed to do a face plant in the windshield and steering wheel: broke his nose, cut open his forehead and really messed up his teeth. No impact, that was just the force of his face hitting the windshield and steering wheel - the car stopped, he tried to hold himself back (bent the steering wheel pretty well) and couldn't completely. That's why they're called accidents - you didn't expect them to happen.
But of course, it's your well-being, and you have to decide for yourself what it's worth.
10,000 miles and I LOVE my Echo!!!!
Live Happy,
Chris
Generally, the cat converter will produce this smell when there is excess gasoline in the combustion chamber at ignition that is consequently dumped "raw" into the exhaust system and the cat converter. The converter works overtime and the excess chemical reaction causes that smell. It will eventually lead to the catalytic converter becoming ineffective and the car will produce lots more emissions and definitely would not pass a smog test.
Good thing we don't have smog tests here, clothespins for the nose would help too on short trips to the grocery store!!
I took the car back to the dealer who told me that he could not fix the situation and that it was a design flaw that the manufacturer needed to deal with.
It does not prohibit the door from opening nor does it cause any other problem, but the outward flexing.
Has anyone else noticed this?
Thanks,
Jack
Does anyone set theirs at 40? Did it help the mileage?
Also, I have the page about the armrest ready to post but I had to switch service providers all of a sudden and I haven't found one to carry me that has enough space to add anything new to my site. I will email you directly (Jhall7) when I get my situation fixed. You'll probably already have yours installed by then!!
Re: Tire pressure...yes as stated 32 is the correct pressure(listed on glove box door)
I have noticed that the Bridgestone Potenza's are wearing rather quickly for such a light car. OR it may just be I have too much fun driving it!