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PLEASE RESPOND ASAP! Is my child being poisoned by a 2005 Prius?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by stinky Prius owner, Jul 21, 2013.

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  1. bisco

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    exactly!:eek: will call it 'priustine':p
     
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    The Luv Bug but rather than Buddy Hackett it's Eddie Murphy and the Prius farts in people's garages. But It is toxic odor
     
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    At best?
    How can anyone online and detached know what could be causing chemical odors in a Prius?

    Really what does the fabled "Service Manager" who is now agreeing to fix it for free think it is?

    I doubt any service manager would allow a customer to drive away in a vehicle that was leaking harmful battery fumes.

    If this whole thing isn't just trolling? Then obviously the best place for answers is from the technicians and dealership.

    No a normally operating Prius should not be emitting chemical odors. They are not designed to kill people....at least not in that manner.
     
    #24 The Electric Me, Jul 22, 2013
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    2k1Toaster Brand New Prius Batteries

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    Probably the excess EMF radiating from the battery is exciting the vent tubing and spewing fire and brimstone into the HV battery vent tube and then into the cabin.
     
    #25 2k1Toaster, Jul 22, 2013
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    Yes it does. Take it to an independent Prius mechanic and asked them to replace the vent tubes.

    Take some photos of the degraded plastic/rubber tubes and post them here.
     
    #26 uart, Jul 22, 2013
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    uart, you are so innocent.:love:
     
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    Maybe the dead grandmother's ashes are in the cargo tray...
     
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    :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

    On the other forums I belong too, this already would've been blamed on e10 fuel. :rolleyes:
     
    #30 PriusGuy32, Jul 22, 2013
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    My father-in-law died of lung cancer. He never smoked, or was around cancer causing chemicals. I never thought about blaming his Buick for causing his cancer o_O
     
    #31 Madduck, Jul 22, 2013
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    Blame the house in that case, not the car...be sure to check the house for radon, we have that issue here.
     
    #32 wjtracy, Jul 22, 2013
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    The grandmother's rotting corpse is still in the trunk.
     
    #33 kenoarto, Jul 25, 2013
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    An old Pizza Pie in the rear
     
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    Maybe this ?? Payback can be a B****

     
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    Maybe this ?? Payback can be a B****

     
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    ^^^^^^^*^

    Funny !!!!!
     
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    Brings back memories...lol

    LG-AS695 ? 2
     
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    Before accusing OP of trolling, shouldn't we ask him to open the trunk, remove the underfloor storage tray and spare tire, and report what he finds underneath? Past problems here have included detached battery vents, and leaks through the hatch that cause rainwater to pool and fester below the spare tire.

    And don't discount the possibility that grandma or grandpa spilled something nasty in the car.
     
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