Hi. I kind of live in my 05 Prius and carry a lot of weight with hitch box. So the tires are very low since it's a OEM shock. I struck a rock and then I hear something pop while gassing my car but now my car won't run faster than 45mph. There's no error lights. Engine revs good. All electrical components are perfect. Is there something under the car that can cause it to grind and run slow? Or is it the Transmission? I want to make sure.
I could not think of anything else besides transmission but I'm delusional and hoping for a cheap fix. Maybe some kind of rod connection but Prius is a front wheel drive. It's so low on the rear due to the weight I carry that I believe the rear tire touches the roof which adds more stress to the transmission. There's nothing to look under it no leaks. Just that it won't go faster than 45mph
Crushed exhaust pipe? Engine can't make power if it can't breathe. Similar thing for a gas/fuel line. Don't remember exactly how exposed the fuel lines are, but the combination of a low sitting car, a lot of weight in the rear, and running over a big rock just screams fuel line or exhaust damage.
Now I'm hoping that's the case. But I have no issue driving up to 45mph after that it's dragging like it's stuck. I hope that's the case. I'm gonna look tomorrow when I start it
At the moment I'm looking for strong rear shocks so my test e tires aren't super low. There's nothing around. Ahhh life's struggles
Your shocks do not support weight, it is the springs that do that. Exhaust pipe damage makes sense given that you heard a popping sound.
Stuck brake? If that is the issue one wheel will be very hot after you drive it for a while. You said it popped while you were adding gas. Anybody know what would happen if the fuel tank bladder was punctured/burst? The fuel pump is in the tank, maybe if the bladder collapses it can pinch the fuel line?
