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Is there any update on your car after the water pump and thermostat were replaced? Did you take a look at the old water pump? How does the rotor...
Dr Prius app is not the best free app to read trouble codes. Download the Car Scanner ELM OBD2 app to read the codes.
I was a little off on the temperature. The battery needs to be 77F (25C) or hotter for the Dr Prius battery tests to complete successfully.
100% chance. You had the P0A80 code in a thread that you created a year ago. https://priuschat.com/index.php?posts/3401279 You have been living...
Take it to Tampa Hybrid to diagnose the current problem.
Yes, the inverter on the Gen 3 has more problems than the Gen 2. The Gen 2 inverter is very reliable. The brake actuator is a problem on both...
A Gen 3 Prius is known to have four major problems that are costly to fix: 1. Head gasket failure. Cost to fix at dealer is ~$3500 or ~$2300 at...
Did you buy the car new or used? I am asking to determine if the water pump you took off was the original OEM pump or was it an aftermarket pump?...
Stay away from the Gen 3 Prius. If you truly want a Prius, look at a Gen 4.
Out of curiosity, did you change the engine coolant at 100k miles per Toyota's recommended schedule?
It could be the head gasket starting to fail. There are hundreds of threads in this forum concerning the head gasket problem on these Gen 3...
How many miles on the car? 99% sure it is a bad head gasket!
Very doubtful. When the car is running (in ready), the 12v system in the car is powered by the DC/DC converter, which is located inside the...
How old is the 12v battery?
Take a look at this recent thread about coolant loss: https://priuschat.com/index.php?posts/3496635
What water pump and thermostat did you buy? OEM or aftermarket? I hope you got OEM. If not, you may be replacing it again in about one year.
That is a very good question. When the engine water pump goes bad on this engine (not enough coolant flow through the engine), the engine...
Did the mechanic give you the codes? If so, list all of them so that we can give our opinion on what needs to be done to fix the problem. You can...
First check the engine coolant level in the plastic reservoir on the passengers side. The level should be near the seam in the tank. You should...
Each dealership is different. Why not call your local dealer and find out for yourself?
