Save My Yaris

[Amir Khan]

Hi to everyone on the forum, I have browsed a fair bit in the past, but now I need some help.

I stupidly came off the road and hit a tree, the only damage to the car is the radiator, apart from that the car still drives, other than that I have damaged the bonnet, bumper, and the front crash bar, the mechanic said its worth fixing, but I sourced the parts my self on eBay for under £250.

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I dont think there is any chasis damage as the doors etc still clsoe perfectly.

Any advice?

[minidoughty]

sounds like you have it all in control, to be honest, and sourced all the parts. get replacing them!

maybe invest in a haynes manual, if it's easier.

oh, you'll need a new undertray as well.

[Cyker]

Aiie!!

Poor baby :(

At least it's not as bad as CRRP's!

What happened? Understeered off the road or...?

[Amir Khan]

Aiie!!

Poor baby :(

At least it's not as bad as CRRP's!

What happened? Understeered off the road or...?

Well I cornered a bit to fast, thought I was going to hit a lampost, so I swerved, then swerved again in the opposite direction to compensate, and then the back span out, the car went round, until a tree stopped us.

[Cyker]

Ack, yeah, that snatch back is a ***** :(

Glad you're okay :)

[Amir Khan]

Ack, yeah, that snatch back is a ***** :(

Glad you're okay :)

its the snatch back the rubbery bit?

[Cyker]

I forgot the proper term, but I mean when you turn, start to skid, turn the other way but over compensate then suddenly the wheels grip again and flip the car round.

It happens in Top Gear a lot

[Amir Khan]

I forgot the proper term, but I mean when you turn, start to skid, turn the other way but over compensate then suddenly the wheels grip again and flip the car round.

It happens in Top Gear a lot

Snaking?

[Cyker]

No, Snaking's what you get when you're towing a caravan or something and it oscillates behind you, usually during certain speeds or high winds. Can be cured or at least mitigated with an anti-snake bar.

[Amir Khan]

What part would you guys recommend i replace first?

I was thinking the radiator?

[Cyker]

I'd agree; The rest is mainly the outer layers which are not critical, but you need the radiator to be able to drive it!

[Amir Khan]

I just removed all the damaged outer bits, the car now makes a high pitch sqweeling/scretching noise when I his the accelerator, is this majour or just the fan belt?