Blown head gasket? Need new engine?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by crispyphage, May 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM.

  1. crispyphage

    crispyphage New Member

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    Hi everyone, my car started making this noise when starting up. It is a 2014 Toyota Prius Two with 165k miles. My research says it has a blown head gasket, and I’ll need a new engine. Is this right? Does anyone have an idea of how much this will cost? Was this preventable? I would love advice.

    I have a video but I can't upload it. It's a quick rattling sound that goes on for 30 seconds and then stops.