Hybrid system warning light

Discussion in 'Prius c Technical Discussion' started by Husnain Ashraf, Jun 9, 2018.

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  1. Husnain Ashraf

    Husnain Ashraf New Member

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    Well A week ago i filled my fuel tank and the exact moment my car told me that the fuel wasn't okay.
    The car engine felt heavy and kept kn knocking while i accelerated.
    And on the last fuel bar it gave the error code (hybrid system warning) with check engine.
    And it does one more thing when i accelerate the rpm doesn't comes back immediatly after i release the accelerator.
     
    #1 Husnain Ashraf, Jun 9, 2018
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    welcome!

    you need to have the trouble codes read.
     
    #2 bisco, Jun 10, 2018
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    That first three warnings sound like you ran out of gas (fuel pump error maybe??) (Note: The last bar means you're in the reserves...)

    The last one happens when the car is hot. I've experienced this a few times in Ga summers. 90+ degree weather in stop and go. Also experienced it when it was cold and the car wasn't fully warmed up yet.
     
    #3 ztanos, Jun 11, 2018
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    Its general practice to refuel when fuel tank is 2/3 empty. Reason;
    1- you dont run out of fuel in odd situations.
    2- the fuel pump doesn't suck debris at the bottom of tank.

    Sorry to say, but you just ruined your properly working car without any reason.
     
    #4 mohsin, Jun 21, 2018
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    "Ruined"... subjective... "General Practice"...

    All of these are opinions.

    In fact, the reason you are supposed to refuel before empty is so that the fuel pump has liquid to keep it cool... since it's an internal fuel pump and is liquid cooled.

    We have a member on the forum who tested the car by running it empty multiple times, with no issues. YMMV.
     
    #5 ztanos, Jun 22, 2018
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