Sounds like the space shuttle

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by capt kirk, Jun 10, 2012.

  1. capt kirk

    capt kirk New Member

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    I have a 2011 Prius, purchased new last August. It currently has 28000 miles on it.

    Since new though, about once or twice a month, when you start it....it sounds like the space shuttle launching. It also shakes and rattles....for about 2-3 seconds.

    Upon it's regular service, I complained of the noise. Toyota said that they were having problems with a motor mount.....so they replaced it. Of course a couple weeks later, it does it again...and again...and again.

    Anyone have this problem?

    Thx
    Kirk
     
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    Captain Kirk, so the problem is that it doesn't properly sound like the good ol' Enterprise eh? :p

    J/K :)
     
    #2 xliderider, Jun 10, 2012
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    Exactly
     
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    Capt'n, giving it a hundred and ten percent!

    Join the knock club. :)
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Hopefully it's not the O-rings.

    :eek:

    Tom
     
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    hooray.....that's it exactly. I'll be calling the buttheads tomorrow. Thanks for the help!! !!
     
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