Last year, toyota.ca asked Canadian owners to send in pics of their 'customized' vehicle. Who would've thought mine would get published a year later?! Those...
So my 2003 Matrix is in need of a new clutch at 27,000 miles. I guess the previous owner didn't really know how to drive a stick. The question is which one,...
What are your symptoms, by the way? I can think of 3 failure modes, but I'll wait for your response to save everyone from my ramblings. Or at least I'll...
Is that an XRS ? A lot of people who drove stick before worn out this clutch at about same mileage. (me excluded, I worn out mine because it was my first car...
David Zaninovic
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Nov 15, 2004 8:53 pm
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Our 05 Xr died in traffic today. We lost *all* the electrical. It wouldn't be jump started either. The tow guy tried to use his portable battery just to get...
Barry, you're not alone. There is an insane amount of 03 XRS owners who've had to replace their clutch prematurely. I've been a licensed driver for 14yrs and...
This sounds very familiar to this: http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t48869.html Apparently, there's a batch of ECU's mixed up for the wrong drivetrain. Bring...
Hello all, I'm sort of back :) Hooray for RSS feeds! Anyways, I'm not starting to notice clutch slippage at 52000 miles from 1st though to 4th gears. This is...
By the way, here is a nice diagram of a clutch in operation: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/clutch3.htm I have had two previous cars with manual transmissions: ...
To be more specific, I bought this car used at 23,000. I was never to confident in the way the clutch felt, but it had been awhile since I drove a stick. The...
Hi Mista, I passed this info on to the dealer. They said this was not the problem here. I have the car back today. It was corroded fusable link. They were...
hi all- i was at carmax the other day checking out the Matrix. The gas mileage seems great, plus i know that Toyota's are super reliable. I was checking out...
Our XRS only has 16K miles on it, still a while for the clutch to go bad. I find it wierd though because we (wife & I) both burn clutch a fair bit on this...
When you push the clutch down part way, the throw-out bearing presses on the moving pressure plate to release it from the flywheel. The rubbing or hissing you...
hello everyone I am thinking about getting the matrix XR 4WD PKG2, Or the Corolla S. I just wanted some feed back on experiance, maintence, etc. on the matrix....
I have never driven the Corolla but I have to say I *love* my Matrix. I have an '02 automatic XRS. The ride is nice, the car has a lot of power and there is a...
... Besides the money difference, it really boils down to this: Do you ever have the need to be able to move something - like a chair a TV a bicycle a ...
I have a matrix xr 4wd, my wife has a corolla. If you want to carry stuff and security of 4wd in the winter buy the matrix. If you want better fuel economy buy...
I've got an 04 Matrix XR 4WD and I'm very happy with it .I especially like the fact that I sit up higher than in a Corolla- I traded a 95 Prizm, which is...
Even though they are the same platform I don't think the cars are very comparable. Do you want a fast with a priority on fast ( sport suspension, HO engine, ...
I agree with Adam. The Matrix has room for STUFF. I LOVE being able to bring stuff home when I buy it, or just carry stuff in general. For example, my wife...
... Or ... maintence, ... the ... I really like my '03 Matrix XRS 6-spd. I bought it used (1-year) for about $13K. I like the mini-wagon/5-door hatchback...
... Or ... maintence, ... the ... I really like my '03 Matrix XRS 6-spd. I bought it used (1-year) for about $13K. I like the mini-wagon/5-door hatchback...
... go bad. I find it wierd though because we (wife & I) both burn clutch a fair bit on this car, also there's a "rubbing" or hissing type noise when you...
... Keep in mind that the XR and base Matrix have slightly better low-end torque than the XRS, which means you don't need to rev as high to get the same...
I like leaving everyone behind when the lights change to green when the roads are icy or even just wet. No other 4wds are as light or nippy, you eave all the...
Hey all. Silver 2004Toyota matrix XR 4WD driver owner here. I have a question if anyone knows the answer. please let me know as its been driving me crazy! You...
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