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Hey Mark, I'm glad you finally got a working battery out of the deal, though it seems like Falcon has an excuse for every possible contingency....
For what it's worth, I just had P0000 pop up (along with 'check engine' and the dreaded RTD [red triangle of death]) on my 2007, and this was a...
The engine is more quiet now. I think the manifold crack must have opened gradually and the increase in engine noise crept up slowly. It was never...
Just to put a button on this thread, it turns out my exhaust manifold was cracked and needed to be replaced. That wasn't a fun repair to pay for....
@Mendel Leisk: Yes, always good to check the basics. The cap is on snuggly.
JC: Thanks, I'll clean the MAF and throttle body. I appreciate your advice. Prius_Angie: Thanks for the recommendation. The cabin and engine...
No, the exhaust system is tight. The mechanic said so, and I did the old ‘over the tailpipe with a rag while the engine is running’ trick and it...
Yes, spark plugs were replaced at 120k miles, which was 18k miles ago.
Yes, even when the car has been driven for 20 minutes or more and the coolant has reached 186ºF, it still has that smell. It happened last summer...
Thanks, audiodave. That's correct: No red triangle of death or any other warning indicators.
Thanks, JC. Good question. They provided Toyota paperwork with the serial number and warranty coverage, so I feel confidant they did install a...
At the end of 2018, I noticed the smell of combusted oil coming from the tailpipe of my Prius. I first noticed it from inside the cabin whenever...
In January of 2018, my 2007 Gen 2 (125k miles at the time) had a traction battery fail. I found a mechanic shop on Yelp that was rated very highly...
Thanks for that. I did that part myself with a toothbrush and a can of compressed air. And if I ever need another battery, I’ll be sure to check...
Crap, I wish I’d read those threads before I jumped on my fool’s errand with Falcon.
The bottom line at the top: IF they sell you a defective battery, they'll make it extremely difficult to return, drag their feet to issue a...
Thanks, ericbecky. That’s what I’d assumed, but it’s nice to have confirmation. And thanks for the checklist of what Falcon may have overlooked....
That's great news! Thanks for that. Now I'm wondering: Is there something else that might be causing P0A80 and P3015 (original battery) / P3016...
I pulled the Falcon battery and will ship it back to them tomorrow. The item I ordered was a Gen 2 Battery with Gen 3 Cells, and I peaked under...
Thanks, TMR-JWAP. I'm beginning to believe this battery is a POS, indeed. Falcon will send a new battery AFTER I send the POS back, which means...
