Toyota Yaris - Transmission problem

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Sat 20 Oct 2012 12:57
Toyota Yaris - Transmission problem - jeet

I own a toyota yaris, automatic, petrol, 5 door hatchback,52 plate. Last week car stopped all of a sudden and would not drive when put in D mode.

Its a bit weird- If I restart the engine, car drives in first gear for a bit as soon as the speed increases it goes back to neutral & does not drive. This happens even if done repeatedly. After a while the D mode does not work at all but L mode works with the same issue i.e drives for a bit and as soon as the speed increases goes back to neutral or does not drive.

My question does this mean gearbox is gone or is it some other electronic fault. I must inform for couple of weeks the exhaust pipe has broken, I don't know if the problem with gear has something to do with exhaust pipe or not

I just want to be sure before I take it to garage.

Please help

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Sat 20 Oct 2012 15:49
Toyota Yaris - Transmission problem - dieselnut

When you say the exhaust is broken, could it be blocked or very restricted. If the engine can't get rid of its exhaust gas efficiently it will be way down on power.

If you blip the throttle in neutral is there a good flow of gas out the exhaust.

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