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engine light comes on after 20 miles

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by prius2go, Jan 16, 2008.

  1. prius2go

    prius2go Member

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    engine light comes on after 20 miles :(
    and no acceleration only decel

    park up
    switch off
    dank smell of rotting eggs
    start again
    fine for another 20-30 miles
    but engine light on

    diagnostic code says....
    catalytic convertor??
     
    #1 prius2go, Jan 16, 2008
  2. firepa63

    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    What model year is your Prius?
    How many miles on the odometer?
     
    #2 firepa63, Jan 16, 2008
  3. prius2go

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    do they fail after a number of miles :confused:
     
    #3 prius2go, Jan 16, 2008
  4. nwprius

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    Perhaps!
    Had you refueled recently? That happened to me once and it turned out to be the gas cap had not been turned on far enough to hear the clicks. The dealer correctly diagnosed the problem. The manual talks about this problem.
     
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  5. firepa63

    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    Catalytic converters will give out after a certain amount of miles, but it's usually in the 6 figure range. Have you added any 'performance enhancers' to your gas when you fueled the car?
     
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  6. prius2go

    prius2go Member

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    whats that about Bob?
    yes refuelled - 3/4 tank

    still well in 5 figures :)
     
    #6 prius2go, Jan 16, 2008
  7. Bob64

    Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky

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    Bring it into the dealer to have it checked out... it should be covered under warranty... I think. I think hybrid/emission components have a 8 year warranty.
     
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    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    federal emissions warranty. head to dealer.
     
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  9. nwprius

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    The gas cap info is in the manual. I am not near my manual at this time. My gas cap event happened after a refueling in New Jersey in '04. In NJ you are not allowed to refuel your own car and I did not check after the service. About 80 miles down the road toward Virginia the check engine light came on. Car functioned OK so drove on to a Dealer. Was told of the improper cap on possibility. Problem solved and afterwards always go at least 2 clicks when installing the cap and check in those states (NJ and OR) when someone else does my service.
     
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  10. okiebutnotfrommuskogee

    okiebutnotfrommuskogee Senior Member

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    Can't refuel your own car?? What a bummer.[​IMG]
     
    #10 okiebutnotfrommuskogee, Jan 16, 2008
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