Another Gen 3 bites the dust...

The car's alive!! I was able to move it ONCE and then it error again. I need a new engine harness.......to start

 

The crippling failure seems to be P0A2E-248 Drive Motor "A" temperature sensor circuit intermittent. Can't do anything with that present.

New head gasket, new 02 sensors, and new catalytic converter.....then this car will be good as almost new. If I can't fix it, then I'm going to hope Raytheeagle would want a spare Red parts car in great condition (non mechanical lol)

 

Most likely that melted harness.

You might check the connection and connectors for corrosion.

Would be interesting to see what Torque reads the MG2 temp as.

 

I wish you were up north, would be nice to have spare parts too lol

 

Im stuck in suburbia with lack of storage.

The body work looks in great shape (other than the rear bumper).

I'd love to fiddle with it though.

 

Well I ran into a road block at the DMV, can't get it into my name due to technicality. This car's registration expires 9/27/17, but Sammy paid the registration for 2018 already. Now since I need it to go on Non op (without smog certificate transfer), they can't do it. That'll mean DMV will owe money for the 2018 registration....which they can't do. So I'm stuck until after 9/27/17, when the new registration kicks in before I can transfer. Crazy......

This car will need a new engine. There's no way I have to tools or knowledge to tackle the oil burning and head gasket. That's a complete rebuild.....no time for that, it's going to be an engine when the time comes.

 

Don't forget to share your experience .

I'll have the popcorn ready .

 

We all are lol

 

But, but, your thread could get stickied...

Pixel XL ?

 

I think this is more of a NutzAboutBolts thing. He can make a new video with an engine rebuild.

 

Lol for sure when the time comes.

 

or or or you can go opposite the norm and drop a V8 motor into it with nitrous ..

 

Willing and able to drive NAB (including all the video gear and the support crew) down to LA for this production endeavor at anytime, could even host some or all of the crew at a friends place near the La Brea Tar Pits (up towards Hollywood if it matters).

 

wow, thanks for the offer! If only this gig was 100% a job, we would've taken the offer, unfortunately, we have other circumstances in our way and have other priorities such as work and family to attend to

Too bad we're not single, we would be living the life of traveling lol.

 

Nice! I should have bought it! but.. no place to store

 

Didn't realize you guys are on the forum!!

Thank you guys @NutzAboutBolts so much! With your video tutorial, cleaned out the dirty hybrid fan this morning!!

 

Lol glad it helped a little. I like this forum, not many active forum these days...

 

Well guys, this wasn't meant to be. Up for Sale is a beautiful 2010 Prius mechanic's special. Has engine AND transaxle problems.

The temperature error code is from MG2, could still be the harness but I'm thinking that's what fried the harness.

 

That's unfortunate .

Price?

 

$2000 same as I paid

Battery is worth easy $1000, then the rest of the car