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I'm not sure if your scanner can read the hundreds of Prius-specific codes. I know the Mini VCI will work, or you can take it to Toyota. Without...
Put the car in IG-ON mode (push power button twice, foot off brake), open inverter reservoir, shine flashlight into it. Do you see the coolant...
Sounds like a loose tie rod end. Get to an alignment shop and get an estimate.
Your maintenance to date appears to be well done, maybe even to excess. It looks like engine coolant has been changed twice, at 58K (quite early)...
If the "warning lights" include the check engine light, there's probably a trouble code stored. If you don't have a scanner, try a local auto...
Why did you replace the 12V battery? You may need to get codes read with a Toyota scanner. (Most scanners will not read Prius-specific codes,...
The remaining battery components are very reliable, as is the rest of the car with decent maintenance. If you haven't done so and you decide to...
That's about the going rate for a dealer install. It's not a bad DIY if you can find a dealer to sell you the battery. Some are as low as around...
I believe you need to jack the front end up to get clearance to remove the plug at the front of the transaxle, and to be able to feed tubing into...
Priuses in the US do not have a sensor in the spare tire. But it sure is a good idea to check it regularly. My friend's RAV4 has a sensor in the...
Where did the coolant go? Look for the leak. How low was the level in the reservoir? Was it ever empty?
I didn't see where you mentioned the charge of the hybrid battery. You mentioned the voltage for the 12V battery, which sounds too low at 11.4...
I don't think it's just the HV battery. It sure sounds like an engine problem, given the code you're getting. I agree cleaning the MAF is a good...
Where do you live? You can borrow mine if you'd come and get it, but I don't really want to remove it and ship it. It only cost about $100 a few...
An easy test is to look for turbulence in the coolant in the plastic reservoir attached to the inverter (large silver cover on driver's side under...
I use this site for part numbers (plug in your VIN), then shop on line and/or local salvage yards, or Craiglist for parting out cars.
I agree, it's one of the newest Gen 2s out there and should give you years of good service. To clarify, it's probably the 12 Volt "auxiliary"...
I get it, thanks for the clarification and lesson. I think I do it more out of habit from driving the heavy trucks, saving the wear on the...
Does it matter if you change recirculate mode on the dash display or the steering wheel pushbutton? I can only speculate that the defogger and...
The battery cooling fan (grille in the back seat) may audibly run more frequently.
