2008 Prius with new 12 V battery won't shift; lots of warning lights

Can still see your messages what’s the status on taking it to that hybrid mechanic?

 

This thread is ridiculous. It's already been diagnosed. Everyday this car is without a new transmission is another day wasted. Every comment posted aside from a new transmission being installed is a waste of time.

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Avi,
Mad respect for you but I do not follow your reasoning. SuzyGS is the OP. Her car has just the 526 sub code which does not identify the source of the leak. Others have joined in with cars that do have a bad transmission. That could be confusing the diagnosis for SuzyGS's car.

Suzy's car also takes weeks for the code to return. If it were my car I would just keep driving it until another sub code appears. Keep the laptop with Techstream in the car.

Brad

 

Your picture does not show what detail code 1 is.

 

Putting Avi’s seemingly extremely negative comment aside, I would say that he’s right and it’s something you should just take to the Mechanic I found or one that’s closer, have them fix it and while the engine is out replace anything else that might go bad soon.

I do applaud anyone who doesn’t just listen to what the dealer says and looks at things on their own. Her car does take a while to throw the code and I think it’s smart she’s confirming the problem before throwing large cash at a stealership.

 

That sounds like a great way to waste time. I'd use my megaohm meter to find the problem in no time. If I didn't have one, I'd take a gamble on the transmission seeing as how the battery has already been changed. Waiting for another sub code to show up could be a while, like maybe forever.

Keep in mind I'm in the business of fixing things properly and as soon as possible. I make suggestions that should get the problem solved as soon as possible. If someone wants to drive around with their laptop and wait for a unicorn to show up, they have a right to do so.

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So which is it? It's already been diagnosed or you need the mega meter to do a proper diagnoses? Can the mega meter find an intermittent leak that takes weeks to reappear?

How about the AC compressor? The previous owner could have put the wrong oil in it. Damaged cables are still a possibility.

Someone else already gambled with the previous owners money on the battery. They were wrong but it wasn't their loss.

Again Avi I do have respect for your skills. I'm also sure that if you had Suzy's car in your possession you could quickly diagnose and fix it.

Brad

 

Think of my comment as tough love

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Putting your inappropriate hatred for "negative comments" aside........sometimes the TRUTH is a negative.

A closed mind never learns anything.

I tend to agree with him.
But it's not my car and they are doing what they think is right.
Eventually they should arrive at the right conclusion.

 

We are talking about a high voltage leak to ground here......right ??

If so, a SINGLE point fault like that might not cause any actual symptoms with drivability.
A second one, however, might cause maximum smoke.

And just the one ground fault can pose a danger to anyone working on the car in the right circumstances.

 

Explain to me how a dislike for negativity is inappropriate and I’ll take your negative comment for more than a grain of salt.

I didn’t not agree with Avi, I simply suggested it was fairly aggressive but true.

A closed mind states there’s absolutely no issue with the transmission, has anyone said that here? I believe it is the transmission, but as stated before it could be a multitude of issues beyond the transmission and I give props to anyone who wants to confirm the source before plunking down heavy cash for any repair.

 

Your lead off comment about "negativity" did NOTHING to further the discussion.
It bordered on an insult to the person it was directed at.

 

Ha, you don’t read well do you?

 

Yes that link of Brad's was very useful. Unfortunately though, subcode 526 seems to be a fairly generic one which covers most things.

Suzi, have you thought about getting the transaxle fluid (toyota WS ATF) changed so that you can take a look at the condition of the old fluid. Sure it could be a waste of money if the transaxle ends up needing to be replaced anyway, but it's a pretty easy job, not much different in time and effort (and parts cost) to a regular oil change. It might be worth taking a look just to see what drains out of there.

BTW, just a note on the terminology. The "transaxle" is the same thing as the "transmission". It often called a transaxle in a front wheel drive where it contains the differential gearing as well. Of course the Prius transaxle is even more special as it also contains the two electric motor/generators.

 

And there is another insult.
Two strikes.

 

Three strikes and what? You’ll finally pull that tampon out your a**?

If you took second grade English you’d understand that I suggested Avi could’ve been easier about it but he was right.

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Sometimes the ignore user feature of Prius Chat can be useful.

It leads to less distractions and more on topic responses .

Might be worth a try.