Toyota Yaris (1999 - 2005) - Preventing pinking

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Wed 9 Sep 2009 23:21
Preventing pinking - CarNovice28
Earlier today, I was cut up by a bus at a roundabout, even though I had right of way.

Because of this, I had to slow down quite considerably though not badly - maintained 2nd gear all the way.

However, on putting my foot down to accelerate, the car made a grunting noise, almost as if I was in too high a gear for the speed!

Is this unusual? Surely you wouldn't expect to drop to 1st!!



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Wed 9 Sep 2009 23:24
Preventing pinking - bell boy
why?
its only a little noddy car with an engine
hardly a supercar is it
you want economy?
yes?
then tall gearing is the way

simples
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Wed 9 Sep 2009 23:28
Preventing pinking - maz64
Based on my experience of a mk1 1.0 Yaris, I would have thought 2nd gear would be ok as long as you were moving. Perhaps you could tell us:
- which model Yaris (engine, mk1/2)
- speed/enigne revs (if known)
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Wed 9 Sep 2009 23:30
Preventing pinking - CarNovice28
1.3 petrol 05 reg and 15mph at the time though probably slower than this at the point of accelerating.

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