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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Victor B, Sep 8, 2017.

  1. Victor B

    Victor B New Member

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    high temperature warning light goes on more and more often when Im going up on hill.. the light its not flashing its just staying on until I slow down. I know when its flashing then its related to water pump but in this case its staying on and after that when I open the antifreeze reservoir its not a lot of pressure there. But while I'm driving I can hear how the antifreeze its pouring or traveling through in front of me under dashboard and usually the high temp warning light comes on after a specific sound of pouring antifreeze..and this can mean a few things; thermostat? I don't think so. I did try to get the air out from cooling system if there was any but I think there is another problem and like I said only the high temp warning light goes on and nothing else,
    The engine was replaced and has around 33000 miles
    Anyone has any ideas why ?
    Thank you
     

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    Maybe it's telling you the car is overheating?

    Did you check the coolant level? Check for codes to point you to the direction of the problem?
     
    #2 JC91006, Sep 8, 2017
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    Welcome to Prius Chat (y).

    How many miles since the replacement engine was put in? How many miles on the car? What caused the engine replacement? Was a new water pump installed with the replacement engine?

    Keep us posted (y).
     
    #3 Raytheeagle, Sep 8, 2017
  4. Victor B

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    The car itself has close to 400.000
    The engine was replaced because of head-gasket but before replacement I tried to put 'BLUE DEVIL' .. on the cooling system in the hope that will fix the head gasket problem.. and worked for only 1 day after that I changed the water pump because got stuck inside (it looked like swollen inside) and we think that blue devil sh...t did this. After that I replaced the engine (a good one) and drove it for about 23000 miles until now ,
     
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    There should be a check engine light, get the code and read what it says.
     
    #5 NutzAboutBolts, Sep 10, 2017
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    Hi. I have a 2011 prius. I have a problem with my car since yersterday. At high speed, 130km/h or more, when i floor it, coolant temperature light appear. why ? the thermostat seems to work well, AC works fine, water pump is working ( not sure how good or bad ). check for any error codes, but nothing. any ideeas ? thanx.
     
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    Same problem as yours. The engine has 400.000km an its working very well. Any ideea, Victor ? What did you do ? What s wrong with your car ?
     
    #7 Marin Catalin, Jun 3, 2018
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    Hey friends did you find any solution to this problem? I was suggested to change DC to AC inverter which lies in front. Please let me when you know about solution to this.
     
    #8 Adil Nawaz Khan, Dec 23, 2020
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    Brother i face exact same problem they told me it is hybrid inverter overheating problem change this. Now i don't know either i change it or to wait if any one have find other soloution like flushing hybrid coolent etc
     
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    bump

    as I am having the same issue. Warning light only comes on when I am flooring it up a steep hill, then immediately goes off when i let off.
     
    #10 Silver_Bullet_2012, Jan 12, 2022
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    have you checked your oil level?
     
    #11 JC91006, Jan 13, 2022
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