 Toyota floormat recall |
 Sep 29, 2009 - 5:38 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 11, '07 From Corona, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  |
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090929/ap_on_...yota_floor_mats
check to see if any of you cats with newer Toyotas are affected! --------------------  Pandelica 2.0 in progress. |
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Sep 29, 2009 - 5:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '07 From Lancaster, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 35 (100%) |
i just saw this on nbc nightly news... how the heck does this even happen?
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Sep 29, 2009 - 6:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
Cause people cant react right. I had this happen to me when I was driving this POS loaner car (suzuki aero). I went to brake and found out that I wasnt braking, but instead was going faster. So I popped the car in N and slightly applied parking brake. Flashed hazards and pulled over.
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Sep 29, 2009 - 7:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '09 From Ohio, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yeah, worst thing you can do is just hit the key to shut it off.. rather hurt the vehicle than die.
And, it's what they get for using an automatic and not knowing how to drive! -------------------- I still own my celica, but i'm parting it out and junking it.. Or selling as a whole. Have a honda prelude now :(
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Sep 29, 2009 - 9:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
crazy, to die over a floor mat...
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Sep 29, 2009 - 9:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
And this raises the question...if you popped the transmission into neutral to stop it from powering the wheels, what would happen to the engine for bouncing off the rev limiter until you could turn it off?
This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Sep 29, 2009 - 9:31 PM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Sep 29, 2009 - 10:01 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
nothing really. the engine will just rev and then shut off. but if that ever happens, you'll need to turn the key back to ON so the steering wheel doesn't lock up as you turn towards the shoulder of the road (or turn in to a parking lot), and brace both hands firmly on the wheel and be ready to stomp on the brakes cuz you'll be out of power brakes and power steering.
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Sep 29, 2009 - 10:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
So it kills itself to stop the engine from grenading? Didn't know that our cars had that kind of feature.
Speaking of the accessories, my ignition seems to be finicky...I usually park, turn it off, then turn it back on to ACC to make sure my windows and sunroof are closed...but then if I turn the key even slightly over ACC and towards ON, the engine will fire back up. This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Sep 29, 2009 - 10:29 PM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Sep 29, 2009 - 10:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
5 speed ftw
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Sep 30, 2009 - 12:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
what i meant was the car will rev if you put it into neutral and will just stay at redline until you shut it off.. there's no shut off feature.
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