Gen3 Hybrid Battery Cooling Fan Mess

This may not win the prize but should be in the top 5, I have put 115k miles on this Prius and I do not even have any pets! The original owner had 4 or 5 dogs that traveled everywhere with her and I just THOUGHT I had found all the pet hair.

I did earlier look in the intake and exhaust ports but did not go deep enough to see the fan until viewing some videos, ect., wish I had done it sooner. MPG is still good at 45 for a Gen 3 model V with 206k so maybe I dodged a bullet. Dr Prius temps were just below 115F for the middle sensor but I am sure I have lost some battery over these last years.



Some hair had also made it into the battery area but I believe I fished it out. Looks like a hamster lost out on the cage wheel but I know it was just dog hair because of the handfuls I pulled out from under the rear seat when I purchased the car.

A lot older and a little wiser, you cannot check those fans enough! I think I will hang it on the wall as a reminder.

 

I definitely had the satisfaction of knowing I had made a difference! I have watched some videos where they comment on how dirty, and you can barely see anything.

Now I am wondering when the fan is supposed to be running? I cannot hear mine and would not be suprised if it was burned out by the mess. I have not checked it very many times yet but also would it throw a code if not spinning??

Either I have helped the batteries or the 12v battery disconnect reset has improved something because I am seeing 4-5 MPG improvement around town. (I had already done some hard resets lately without the MPG improvement) Highway driving only went up 1 MPG. Not really into logging miles per tankful yet, I would rather believe the computer for now, especially since I am only looking at changes before and after, not focusing on the actual number.

Thanks

 

I have wanted a ScanGauge II for my Mercedes Sprinter for a while, if it does ok with the Prius also I may go ahead and purchase one. I could remove the door trim and run my inspection camera through the intake and just monitor the video screen while someone else is driving.

 

Wonder if anyone else using a SG can chime in with the same issue? Anyway, the inspection camera will do the job just for on/off operation. Would be interesting to see speeds registered. Thanks

 

Would be very convenient to use a filter with the grille cover removable. I will need to look again but I did not notice my cover can be removed.

 

All accounts make sense, although I am not up on the blending thing. (we buy most of our fuel from Costco, regular grade) I am even trying not to baby the pedal, but it was so exciting to see a boost that I really wanted to see it last !

The real test will be when I turn it back over to my wife who normally drives it, although she usually keeps the numbers up as much or more than I.

 

Oh OK, I did not pick up on that aspect. Thanks

 

I AGREE! I am afraid it will go viral with any additional attention, I wonder if I could make enough money from it to purchase a spare EGR cooler! No, seriously, do you need any salt and pepper to go with that hair ball you just swallowed? Over and out.