Engine shrudder and Check Engine Light came on.

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by The Tramp, Aug 11, 2010.

  1. The Tramp

    The Tramp Italian Prius Expert

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    Hello everyone,

    My car has 120.000 miles and regular maintenence done on schedule.

    Yesterday, after a 1000 mile / 4 day trip, after a break at a service station, the engine srudded violently (for being a prius, it felt like a diesel) while cranking up durin acceleration.

    The check Engine light came on.

    Using Can-view, I noted these DTC codes: P0101 C3100 P0000
    And cleared the memory.

    The check Engine switched off.

    Then I tried to to a kick-down: the engine responded normally, but the check engine started blinking. I looked at the DTC codes: P0203 P0401 C3100
    And cleared the memory.

    The check Engine switched off.

    Later tests of acceleration, stopping, etc. did not produce any more errors.

    Today I looked on my Prius technical reference manual but I could not find NONE of the above mentioned codes. :confused:

    Can anyone help?
     
    #1 The Tramp, Aug 11, 2010
  2. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    Yes, looks like the CAN-View is useless with regard to providing the correct DTC.

    What is a "kick-down"?

    Have you replaced the iridium spark plugs recently?

    If the check engine light returns, I suggest that you visit a Toyota dealer so that the DTC can be read. Good luck.
     
    #2 Patrick Wong, Aug 11, 2010
  3. V8Cobrakid

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    have you checked the ignition coils?

    step 1 would be plugs.. 2 would be the coil that isn't firing for that particular plug.
     
    #3 V8Cobrakid, Aug 11, 2010
  4. The Tramp

    The Tramp Italian Prius Expert

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    Oh, am I not the only one?

    It's when you floor it, accelerate 100%.

    Recently, no. I've done it at 64,000 miles, next time it's due in 3,000 miles.

    Yeah, pity I am in Danemark and later Germany, the lanuage barrier is a problem. :D
     
    #4 The Tramp, Aug 12, 2010
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