Cylinder misfire. Help!

Take your time laying out the nuts and bolts as you remove each one. It helps to have a large table or clear space where you can lay them with their associated parts, or write down where they came from. With that engine cowling, it can take up a LOT of room, but this will save you a lot of frustration when you reassemble. If you have a helper, this is something for them to do while you’re tearing out parts.

Using a power tool to remove bolts is great, but always always hand thread them back on, and then you can use the power tool. Otherwise, you’re guaranteed to strip a thread sooner or later.

Good luck, have fun, play rock and roll as you work.

 

This will be the 2nd time for the egr system for me. And 3rd time removing the wipers.
The wipers assembly is a 5 minute job. Actually, 4th time. Had to remove it for the new windshield.

I just lay the nuts and bolts aside, they only go one way. Like I said. VERY easy!
Everyone seems to want to make a big deal of it, but it really isn't.

Toyota will have the last 3 gaskets I need for the egr system tomorrow.
I have everything else already.

I don't need any power tools for this. I never overtighten nuts or bolts. Since I'm the one who
removes them the next time, I want to make sure it will be easy!
I can't remember which decade it was I last stripped a bolt. I've had to fight with the last person
who did and I was the lucky one to work on it next though......
I don't have a compressor so I can't use my air tools anyway.

If I had more time next week, I'd replace the valve guide seals. But it's in the near future!

This truly is a one man job. The hardest part for me is leaning over the fender so much.
Kills my antique back! And I use my van to store the parts.

But thanks for the help and info! It will also be good for someone doing it the first time.

 

2013 Plug-in 156,000 on motor. Paid 6700 in February. No oil consumption. Out of no where p0131 cel, misfire. Drinking coolant. Second owner. Good maintenance records. This is a piece of shit motor. Very disillusioned with the Prius reliability. This thread tells me that Get 3 blown head gasket is a known flaw. Should have stuck to Mazda 3 and my Civics that have both surpassed 230,000 miles.

 

Too bad. P0301?

 

going from a ct200h (3rd gen prius motor) to a 2015 honda fit, was a decision I dont regret.

similar mpg, much easier maintenance, lower ownership cost.

I for one dont miss driving a hybrid.




(fun fact, just sold my 2000 honda insight a week ago, I do genuinely miss that little thing. 60+ mpg was so darn sweet)