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GRRRRRRRRRRinding going into reverse..

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Gasitman, Oct 20, 2009.

  1. Gasitman

    Gasitman New Member

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    I went to grab a bite to eat and realized the line was far to long so I hopped back into the car, I heard a huge grinding sound when I went to put the car into reverse. I was like Wth is that? :eek:

    I looked around to see if any machinery was around and I saw nothing. I wanted to rule out it was not my car. This ever happen to anyone else? Or maybe I did hear something that was not my car, please tell me it was not my car. :(
     
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    you say you hopped back in the car. was the car moving at all when you put it in reverse?
     
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    That guy standing behind you with the "Will work for food sign"; was he still standing behind you?
     
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    Sticky parking brake? Or, if you were on a slope and didn't use the parking brake, the parking pawl can sometimes make a noise when disengaging. You probably already know that the transmission gears are always fully meshed, so you did not hear the grinding of gear teeth.
     
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  5. Gasitman

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    I was on a hill, and I was out of the car for about 30 seconds, so I would say it was not moving. I hope no damage was done.
     
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    Did the sound happen when you were releasing the brake pedal to creep down the hill?
     
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    Maybe it was the reverse chime - telling you it was weary and tired of always being called upon when the car is placed in reverse;)
     
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    LOL, not sure, but if it happens again, I'm going to the dealer.
     
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    You ARE aware that there is no reverse gear, right? Reverse just uses the electric motor (MG2) in reverse. Now if you have mudflaps, and they were over a curb, that can cause a loud noise as they are dragged across the curb. It's quiet when they are dragged onto the curb.
     
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    No mud flaps, and no, no idea how the thing works honestly. However today, I put the car in reverse, had my foot on the brake and the brakes swelled and stopped the car, kinda like not having brakes, then having them superfast. I am wondering if I am putting the car into reverse to fast after starting the car. I would not think so, but something is not right. Going to the dealer in the morning, maybe I need to be retrained on how to drive this thing. Far cry from a minivan.
     
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    This is a known problem for some people. See this thread -

    http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii-2010-prius-main-forum/65875-braking-in-reverse.html

     
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    IMO I would think it's more of a learning curve with the new vehicle. Nothing bad meant by that comment for sure. Just a learning curve.
    Since it does not have a transmission pursae, you don't feel things the same way with the MG's etc.;)
     
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    #13 Gasitman, Oct 22, 2009
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    I'm crossing my fingers and going with a stick stuck into something under the car or something similar, maybe ran over something plastic like and drug it a short distance maybe etc.
     
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    I had to cancel the appointment with the dealer, had to do something else. Going in on Tuesday. I have not heard anything, but I did have the brakes swell on me again.
     
    #15 Gasitman, Oct 23, 2009
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