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2010 Prius 100,000 Mile Preventative maintenance Items

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Rocky Mountain Priusman, Mar 15, 2021.

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  1. Rocky Mountain Priusman

    Rocky Mountain Priusman Active Member

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    Yes, interesting. I thought I was being wise going with the fuel line instead of that clear braided tubing other people use. I guess when I have the chance I could try two things: First is to do everything I can to seal off the connections (plumbers tape, hose clamps). But that might not fix the problem.

    Second is to just re-plumb the entire thing with a different hose type and be careful to create good sealed connections everywhere.
     
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    Good thing I live in the Canadian province of Alberta - land of true freedom. Where the right to roll coal is widely protected by even the most liberal of government bodies and emissions controls are unheard of.
     
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    Be sure to let us know what type of hose you end up with if you go that route!
     
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    I had no problems whatsoever until 150k miles but the next 50k stranded me twice with major issues and the oil consumption accelerated fast once started. So you may be in your honeymoon period. Keep the relationship fresh - which means you and the oil change bucket should meet frequently.

    I used to suggest people sell by 150,000 miles; recently more and more engine out experiences are starting around 125,000 for early gen3s. The evidence suggests that once the piston rings lock up the cylinder wall wears unevenly and buildup and blowby becomes severe.
     
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    I used a fuel rated line, no problem.

    Try making sure everything is sealed/clamped well first.

    I highly recommend this product on all threads, works really well, and it's rated for oil, gas, fuel, and heat. They also sell the product in a smaller tube.
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    Why is polluted air a good thing?
     
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    I sensed he was being sarcastic?
     
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    Canadians are not sarcastic. They are taciturn. Stern. Formidable. Direct. Humorless.

    No, wait… the word I was looking for is Cold. Canadians are cold. Very, very cold.
     
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    Mendel Leisk EGR Fanatic

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    You missed terse and succinct. I don't know about cold though: last summer our BC Interior towns were prone to spontaneous combustion. :(
     
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    Polluted air is a bad thing. The stink from my OCC is a bad thing that I should fix. However I am happy that I have the freedom to add an OCC as I please.
     
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    Thermostat ?
    I own Prius with 200000 miles, have checked with Toyota service ,they said water pump never replaced.
    Im planing to replace thermo and pump
     
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    Yes, it’s silly that California will not let you install a sealed OCC, because it improves emissions performance. It’s a good thing.

    But it’s super-difficult to write regulations that include the good and exclude the bad. OTOH, we get the CARB warranty, which kicks butt. 150,000 miles.
     
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    I recommend you do:

    Transmission fluid, maybe sparks plugs.

    If there is original coolant, you don't even need to worried about it. I have a 06 Camry never touch the coolant, 200,000 miles now and in Wisconsin. Always Mobil 0-20w Synthetic Oil and 10,000 miles change.

    Hybrid and 12v batteries may need to replace soon.
     
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    I already did both the trans fluid and spark plugs. Did the engine coolant too to make the EGR job easier. Hybrid battery is in very good shape (according to Dr. Prius). Will need to replace 12v soon.
     
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    Try a search for 'inline PCV valve' !!

    inline pcv valve at DuckDuckGo
     
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    Hello, I am a new member. I’ve been lurking around and I am looking to clean my Air Intake as well as install an OCC.

    1. Would anybody recommend this to on on the intake manifold? I’ve seen some use a copper thing attached to rubber fitting that gets clamped together


    2. Could this fitting be used the exact same way as the metal fitting?

    3. is it a must to use hose clamps on the coolant lines that attach to the throttle body? I understand that they don’t have to be removed.
     
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    This is the fitting^
     

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    I just noticed this so sorry for a much delayed reply. I dont see how the PVC fitting wouldn't work, the only issue I'd be a bit concerned with is how PVC will hold up to the heat in the engine bay and what temps are okay for PVC. I have no idea how how it actaully gets at that location and what is considered to be okay, but to be safe I'd just go with metal.

    In regards to the hose camps on the coolant lines. I believe it is possible to do the job without removing the coolant lines. I thought it was an opportune time to just drain all the engine coolant and replace it when I first did it. Because the coolant was drained it was no big deal to just pop off those lines.

    I did however just take off and inspect my intake manifold and EGR pipe only as a separate job, and I left the coolant hoses on the throttle body. I simply removed the throttle body from the intake manifold and let it hang inside the car next to everything. That was easy.
     
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    I think economics have changed for those who bought their used car pre-insane pricing. Price for a used Gen 4 prius or simular car have sky rocketed here. Of course my Gen 3 is worth a bit more than what I paid for it in early 2021 as well. Cheapest gen4 prius I see within 1000 kilometers of me is $24,000 (Canadian) with 131,000 kms on it. The next cheapest is a 2017 with 70,000 kms on it for $28,000.

    My 2010 is probably now worth 12-15K (I bought it for 10K a year and a half ago). I know you have to factor in depreciation and repair costs for each vehicle and the math gets a bit complicated there, but at this point it seems like if my engine fails it is worth replacing it, or replacing the short block, or at least replacing the head gasget, depending on the nature of the failure instead of trading in my car. We will see how the math and economics change in the coming few years.
     
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