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gen2 Prius "Ready" but gasoline engine won't turn over

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by faciest, Aug 22, 2017.

  1. edthefox5

    edthefox5 Senior Member

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    Post number 5 says the engine is quiet no knocking.
     
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    So I dropped the engine and transmission and replaced the transmission with the used one i have laying around. Engine fired up first try. The original tranny was dried because the axle seal was leaking and emptied out eventually. This is something for future reference if anyone comes across this issue.
     
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    Nope...seen it before please see post #12.

    You had me at golden flakes. Sometimes the diff blows up and the iner cv's go out of round and beat the crap out of the seal. Its alot of noise and smoke and stuff. Good times.
     
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    well.. this was a long one to get to.. replaced fuel tank (because screen kept saying add fuel and when I tried to add some it over flowned and even after successfully calibrating fuel lever ma bober no dice. After new tank calibration success.) and hv battery with lithium then the thud sound when ICE appeared to want to come on was an indicator. the crank not turning at all was the nail in the coffin after the skid ecu (all speed sensors said two separate error codes even after cleaning out two still same errors) and battery ecu replacement.
    why no error code on gas engine not turning over is beyond me.

    prius c motor is next for this 2009.