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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Charles Jhon, May 24, 2018.

  1. Charles Jhon

    Charles Jhon New Member

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    Hi my name is charles, new to being a prius owner.

    I bout a used 2010 prius 3 on this may, and have some minor issues in my car.

    Below is my car invoice about car inspection.

    What shall I need to fix for oil leak? or Should I need to use Lucas 10278 Engine Oil Stop Leak?
     
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    congrats and welcome!

    i would ignore it all and keep an eye on the oil leak. look underneath to see how floppy the cover is.
    all the best!(y)
     
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    @Charles Jhon I'll attach a copy of your invoice, with your personal info cropped out. Due to identity theft issues, I would suggest to delete the invoice you posted, and post this copy.
     

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    did you ever find the oil leak?
     
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    I had the same leak for a long time and attempted fixes like new o-ring did not work. What worked was a new distributor. However I would first attempt just a new shaft o-ring, then the distributor if that is not successful.

    I purchased a new aftermarket distributor and it was fine.
     
    #5 ohdgj599, Nov 15, 2018
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    What sort of car had this distributor of which you speak?
     
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