05 prius battery dead salvage under 90k

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Sherif soliman, Jul 18, 2012.

  1. Sherif soliman

    Sherif soliman New Member

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    Hello I just bought a 2005 Prius with 90k miles from insurance auction the car was side swiped on driver side and required door and bumper, fender to be replaced the car also had the oil pan replaced the car started when I first got it but then it would cut off I got the 12v battery recharged and it worked just fine and now that everything is fixed the Hv battery light on navigation screen is on and the car doesn't say ready anymore the engine has no oil in it. I called Toyota and they said the battery is still warranty since I live in California but when they took it in they said its not covered because the car holds a salvage title an the 12v battery is dead as well. I really need some help on what I should do??
     
    #1 Sherif soliman, Jul 18, 2012
  2. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    1. Be prepared to dive deep into your bank account, well into four digits, to fix all of the car's problems (replace the engine due to damage caused by lack of oil, replace the traction battery, replace the 12V battery at minimum) or

    2. Tow the car to the salvage yard.

    It is reasonable that the vehicle manufacturer will no longer honor its warranty if the vehicle has been so severely damaged in an accident that it has a salvage title.
     
    #2 Patrick Wong, Jul 18, 2012
  3. HaroldW

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    Try a new 12V and this maybe the cause. Remember the 12v runs the brains of the car without a good 12v weird things happen. H
     
    #3 HaroldW, Jul 18, 2012
  4. usnavystgc

    usnavystgc Die Hard DIYer and Ebike enthusiast.

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    The best advice I can give you is, hang in there, be patient and work through each problem one at a time. Stick w/ it and you'll eventually get it worked out.
     
    #4 usnavystgc, Jul 18, 2012
  5. philmcneal

    philmcneal Taxi!

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    yeah anything can be fixed, don't panic!

    i was lucky to get the inverter pump upgrade tsb even though my car holds a salvage title

    try some oil to see if it runs without seizing the engine
     
    #5 philmcneal, Jul 18, 2012
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