3rd Gen Inverter coolant pump

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  1. Mola

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    I have searched before posting this and i can't find any details how to service inverter pump.

    I am thinking of preventative inverter pump change and ICE pump change.
     
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    Are you talking about the water pump?
     
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    i already seen the engine coolant pump.

    Pump for the inverter coolant
     
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    How many miles on your Prius?
     
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    140,+++ Miles
     
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    Any reason for the early preventative maintenance:whistle:?

    I would consider the engine water pump before the inverter water pump;).

    In fact that is what I am doing this weekend on our 2010 with 176 k miles on it:).
     
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    That is what I am considering doing first. Just asking the "how to" cause i have seen how the Motor water pump is, and it is showing where the pump is.

    The inverter pump, I don't even know where it is.
     
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    It’s behind the drivers headlight under the inverter;).

    Not easy access, but if you’re persistent, it’s possible:).

    Something I am considering doing down the line myself(y).
     
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    Does it need to remove the whole inverter assembly? or just the front bumper and grill?
     
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    Loosening the inverter will permit access;).
     
    #10 Raytheeagle, Apr 4, 2018
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