Mechanical fault with Echo

[the_random_hero]

i think the honey comb in the cat has gone fallen apart.

it sounds like there are pebbles in my exhaust somewhere.

will take it down soon and get it checked.

Oh bingo, this would undoubtedly be the problem then. Do you find you engine heats up quickly or gets really hot?

i used to have a 20v that would take about 20 mins to heat up then overheat when driving.

the stivo heats up in about 4 mins and doesn't get to hot when driving either.

it sits just about 45% up the guage.

More the temp of the engine and exhaust, rather than radiator temps.

[Madrox]

no idea man.

i have a ces cat on it and a dont think it is to old.

so i am not to sure anymore about the cat.

[EchoStock03]

hello and dear all

I am having trouble with my car with are similar problem it has just been service its an automatic what happens is you need to rev it up to 5000 rpm to move it just a bit but after you stop and put it in reverse the gear does not change and its like sitting on neutral.

The engine starts and all that but now it just cannot be driven at all can someone guild or help me what should I do and could it be that my transmission is gone?

Please help or advise me on what to do thanks

[ralyrt]

hello and dear all

I am having trouble with my car with are similar problem it has just been service its an automatic what happens is you need to rev it up to 5000 rpm to move it just a bit but after you stop and put it in reverse the gear does not change and its like sitting on neutral.

The engine starts and all that but now it just cannot be driven at all can someone guild or help me what should I do and could it be that my transmission is gone?

Please help or advise me on what to do thanks

sounds like your torque conveter is gone,

when you put it in reverse, does it feel like it engages, but doesnt move?

[EchoStock03]

see i tryed it again today after leaving it for one day. what happens is after i start the engine if i put it on drive or resever it works for a bit until i stop and change the hear into something different i am so dead need the car running. and oh yeah the engine light is lit again but i have changed everything is in place and there is no leaks so what could be the problem?

[worth a try]

My daughter has a 2000 model Toyota Echo automatic 5 door hatch. When cold, the vehicle will not move when in gear. As it gets warmer, it begins moving, and once it is in motion, I can only travel at around 10kph until it is at running temperature, then the vehicle runs okay.

I have had it to mechanics for a tune-up and Auto transmission specialists for a service, and no one seems to know what the problem is. Can anyone help.

You need to try replacing air flow sensor/meter. My daughters echo was same when cold and improved marginally when warm.

We took it to toyota who took a week to diagnose the problem.

They testeted air flow sensor out of car and it was slightly out of range but acceptable but the moment it was replaced, the car improved and was 100% back to its original state.

[worth a try]

My daughter has a 2000 model Toyota Echo automatic 5 door hatch. When cold, the vehicle will not move when in gear. As it gets warmer, it begins moving, and once it is in motion, I can only travel at around 10kph until it is at running temperature, then the vehicle runs okay.

I have had it to mechanics for a tune-up and Auto transmission specialists for a service, and no one seems to know what the problem is. Can anyone help.

Replace the Air Flow Sewnsor/meter. My daughters Echo was the same. Took Toyota a week to work it out. I replaced it and it is back to its original running condition.

[danja]

You can clean the MAF readily using CRC Electrical Contact Cleaner (they make a specialist MAF cleaner too, but it's the same stuff, just costs more). Costs you about $20 a can from Jaycar etc.

I've yet to see a MAF simply fail, but they can get very dirty and give false readings, especially if you run an oiled air filter - eg K&N.

[rob323]

Replace the Air Flow Sewnsor/meter. My daughters Echo was the same. Took Toyota a week to work it out. I replaced it and it is back to its original running condition.

That was nice of Toyota to replace the maf for you when they could have just given it a quick clean and the result would have been the same.

Edited February 8, 2010 by rob323