400K and still goin'

I think that pump may be covered under a recall or "service campaign" Toyota calls it.

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The one most important selling point of the Prius for me is mechanical reliability when compared to other options.

 

welcome and congrats! amazing story, all the best on your way to 500k!

 

There's a saying in the racing world that the perfect engine is one that gives 100% every lap, wins the race, and then blows up on the victory lap. Your car sounds very similar.

 

Good going!

What kind of engine oil have you used? What's its oil consumption rate? Never changed the transmission lubricant?

 

Wow - congratulations. Mine still has a long way to go at 131k.

 

Right. Service campaign, covered under warranty.

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Cool thanks. I found out the former owner got it replaced, but another dealer told me that the paperwork wasn't filed for the pump, so they basically told him they changed it, and didnt, so I am trying to figure out of I can still get it done. I'm at 180 in that car, so it really doesn't apply any more


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Wow! Glad to hear that these Prii run for as long as they do. I just bought an 08 with 96k in January. It's just getting started! Do you know what your lifetime MPG is?

 

Wow... great job!

Did you ever change the transaxle oil?
Original 12V battery?

 

What kind of driver are you? Are you an eco nazi sitting in the right lane at 60 mph? Or do you drive it hard? I swear with the right driver and an occasional oil change, you could almost weld the hold closed on these cars. I feel so disappointed when I have to drive a different kind of car (other than full EV). Sounds awesome though, I'd like to know when you get it to 5! My friend Jesse got his gen 2 up to 1/2 mil. miles then a truck drove into him at a stop light. Totalled the car.

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Have you checked the toyota owners site to see if it lists the Inverter coolant pump in the recalls section? Here is a link to the recall notice sent by Toyota and it doesn't mention mileage. LINK to Toyota HQ notice

Good luck! It is great to hear about these high mileage Prii.

 

Ok, so that isn't too bad. I have cars come in with 80k and a beat battery. Take a ride with them and you know why. It's the hard stops and starts that wear out the HV battery. On the highway cruising, very little energy is exchanged from the battery, so it should last longer than say, a NYC prius taxi.

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just joined and this was my first post read and answered.........clocking in at just under 200k here
just had to replace the big battery , that repair bill stunk. but running like a champ now
Guess i am going to drive it till the wheel fall off......i hear you can replace those

 

Welcome! I'm relatively new as well, but have been working and training on them since about 2003. There are a LOT of people "rebuilding" these batteries with limited and varying success. I repair my own. Dorman just started making replacements batteries, but I just had to take one out of a car that the dealer put in. It was ground faulted right from the factory. Not a good way to start a product line.

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