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    Prius gen2 weird issue - enginer jerking while driving, ICE won't start

    Also I am remembering that a couple of months ago the Sullivan Tire who do my service/mantainence had asked me as to where i park my car, they had...
    Post by: Snfvsd, Jun 23, 2017 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Prius gen2 weird issue - enginer jerking while driving, ICE won't start

    Update: So last weekend I had the car towed back to the same mechanic. He checked out and found that the CVT fluid was holding He took out the...
    Post by: Snfvsd, Jun 23, 2017 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2009 Prius Need Help Diagnosing Engine Noise/Vibration

    Hi Daisy, Just wondering if you figured out what the problem was in the end? I had the exact same sounding problem and it had turned out that...
    Post by: Snfvsd, Jun 15, 2017 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Prius gen2 weird issue - enginer jerking while driving, ICE won't start

    Also found this earlier thread from where the axle shaft seal replacement had to be redone a few times. I won't be surprised if it's something...
    Post by: Snfvsd, Jun 14, 2017 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Prius gen2 weird issue - enginer jerking while driving, ICE won't start

    I found this video, so it's not complicated but not easy as it needs a lift. I don't have a tool to torque the plugs properly either [MEDIA]...
    Post by: Snfvsd, Jun 14, 2017 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Prius gen2 weird issue - enginer jerking while driving, ICE won't start

    Update: So I got the car 6 days ago and it had been driving smoother and quieter and now since yesterday the same problem has been coming bad, and...
    Post by: Snfvsd, Jun 14, 2017 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Prius gen2 weird issue - enginer jerking while driving, ICE won't start

    Update: I had found a mechanic who was knowledgeable with electronic automotive systems in Revere and someone who had worked on this same car for...
    Post by: Snfvsd, Jun 6, 2017 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Prius gen2 weird issue - enginer jerking while driving, ICE won't start

    Is it ok to just buy this mini VCI here: amazon link And I am wondering if there is a version where I can connect it to a cellphone?
    Post by: Snfvsd, May 30, 2017 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Prius gen2 weird issue - enginer jerking while driving, ICE won't start

    Also just a small update, I drove the car back, it drove ok the engine sounds much louder.. kind of like in this video here: [MEDIA] (The dealer...
    Post by: Snfvsd, May 30, 2017 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Prius gen2 weird issue - enginer jerking while driving, ICE won't start

    So brake and abs lights were on, and the brakes where very hard to press but were working.. Thanks for the battery link, I was just looking it up...
    Post by: Snfvsd, May 30, 2017 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Prius gen2 weird issue - enginer jerking while driving, ICE won't start

    I don't have the car in front of me, so I could not check as yet. Can you specify as to the location of the bolt, or is it just easy to trace by...
    Post by: Snfvsd, May 25, 2017 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Prius gen2 weird issue - enginer jerking while driving, ICE won't start

    Thank you for your reply, it helps already, gives me some place to start. So far unfortunately I have had restricted access to the car since I...
    Post by: Snfvsd, May 25, 2017 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Prius gen2 weird issue - enginer jerking while driving, ICE won't start

    No he just checked the battery and said it was ok. Update: Yesterday after work, I drove the car to Watertown toyota for a diagnosis, and the...
    Post by: Snfvsd, May 25, 2017 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Prius gen2 weird issue - enginer jerking while driving, ICE won't start

    Update: My plan was to tow the car over to a Toyota dealership tomorrow for a deeper diagnostic and a second opinion and thinking that the car...
    Post by: Snfvsd, May 23, 2017 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Prius gen2 weird issue - enginer jerking while driving, ICE won't start

    So on the display it still showed one red bar, from what I have read 0 bar corresponds to around 40% charge on hv battery. I read on another...
    Post by: Snfvsd, May 23, 2017 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion