Some idiot worked on car/Cracked plastic/Fix?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by cyberpriusII, May 18, 2015.

  1. cyberpriusII

    cyberpriusII Prodigyplace says I'm Super Kris

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    During the weekend, some bubblehead :whistle: was working on my Prius and cracked the plastic relay case cover.

    I bought some Permatex RTV high temp black gasket stuff and was going to run a bead along the crack, which I think should be fine, but as I just about got ready to do it, thought, hmmm, there might be some obtuse reason why I should not?

    This is just a short fissure on the top, solid all around it and I don't think the "integrity" of the cover is impaired, other than the small crack.

    Anyone?
     
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    :rolleyes:. Put the cover back with the crack, you'll be fine and nobody will see it.
     
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    Don't know why you should not do it.

    But, do know why you should probably do something. Electricity and water do not mix. And while I doubt there is a great chance of water getting in, why take the chance that it would. Esp. for 20 cents worth of make-a-gasket.

    I think I have read a few instances of water getting into the sparkplug/coil set-up (might not have been on Prius) and creating some hassles. And, no, this is not your problem, but again, it is water and electrics....
     
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    Which cover did said bubblehead happen to crack? 82662A or 82662B?

    Ok ... I guess they are a bit more than a tube of Permatex black ....

    Or you could just schmutz a soldering iron tip down along the crack and call it good....

    -Chap
     
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  5. cyberpriusII

    cyberpriusII Prodigyplace says I'm Super Kris

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    Tube of Permatex Black $3.44. New Toyota Part: Priceless.

    Yes, I was worried about electronics.

    I just did it. It looks pretty good. I did get three mosquito bites while doing it, but held steady anyway. Now, I just know that someone will pop up and tell why I should not have done it.

    Don't have a soldering iron. Never learned that trade.
     
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    If you haven't learned the 'official' use of a soldering iron, you can still use it to melt random things and make them blobby, and that can be fun.

    $3.44 is cheaper than $36.67, but for me to decide whether that was priceless or not, I'd have to know more about Iowa mosquitoes.

    -Chap
     
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    Did the "bubblehead" offer to replace the cover?
     
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    Hmm, it seemed the bubblehead was let off easy for some obscure reason. :whistle:

    -Chap
     
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    cyberpriusII Prodigyplace says I'm Super Kris

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    I am a generous and friendly soul. One of the happy Prius owners. So, said bubblehead had no liability -- other than $3.44. o_O
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    cyberpriusII Prodigyplace says I'm Super Kris

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    Hey, that is exactly who did the work! Lots of submarine crews here in Iowa.
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Yeah....but most of the ones in IA are nukes.
    Great operators....but they're rather process oriented.
    Not what you would call outside the box thinkers.

    Sincere apologies for my earlier objection. :D
     
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    I once noticed a whistling noise from a car, parked after a long drive on hot day. Next time I was in for a service (I wasn't DIY'ing at the time) I asked the service writer if that was normal. I was pretty sure, just the gas cap venting due to some pressure limit, but just thought I'd ask.

    Anyway, a few days later, started noticing a gas smell around the car. Yup: they'd drilled a hole through the cap, to remedy the whistle. I bought a new cap, maybe $30.
     
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    :LOL::LOL::oops:
     
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