Got an e-mail that the 2011 5 needs a fuel pump -- don't see that this is a common problem. I have to trust my independent on this one -- I'm out of the USA at the moment. My sister was in it === needed to be towed He is going to use a Toyota part. Does anyone know if the tank has to be removed? The part is in the $400 range although I'm having problems getting a USA based site so not completely sure. -- looks like my first expensive repair on the car .. 155k I'm sure its 4 hours if the tank has to come out at a minimum -- I will be close to 1k.
very unusual, i hope she is not mistaken. i do believe the pump is in the tank, and they ill have to drop it.
I think there's a removable panel in the floor (after popping out the rear seat bottom cushion) providing access. -Chap
I hope they can access through the floor ... car is also past 160k .. I forgot we just had the oil/filter service at 160k
Yep, it all pops out after removing the rear seat base. Last time I looked it is about 30-45 mins for the entire job. Simon
Pretty sure it's under the seat. Remove seat: 20 seconds. Remove and replace filter (part of pump/sender unit)....maybe 20 minutes.
So ... Back home to a $750 bill. It was the fuel pump ... car has been running fine. OE pump/ seal in the $400+ range -- $220 labor for diagnostic and R&R. Towing and tax ....
yes, pump is behind the rear seat like everybody say. It's like that for all Import vehicles. You drop the tank when its domestic vehicles
ah good to know, I never had the chance to work on the Prius first gen. It was mostly 2nd gen and up.
In Australia I believe it's a routine (albeit not that routine) maintenance? No more good 'ol days, when the fuel filter was a simple can with spigots at both ends, inline with a fuel line and readily accessible.
