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Low idle for a second or two upon startup?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by 462disco, Jun 12, 2024.

  1. 462disco

    462disco Junior Member

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    2013, headgasket replaced, EGR, injectors, intake manifold all cleaned.
    Upon startup after sitting for a few days, idle will very slightly stumble and sit at 800rpm for a second, then jump to the normal 1200rpm.
    No intake can VVT rattle.
    Any startup after that does the regular high idle smoothly.


    Is this normal?
     
    #1 462disco, Jun 12, 2024
  2. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk EGR Fanatic

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    At what miles was the head gasket replaced, and what's the miles now?
     
    #2 Mendel Leisk, Jun 12, 2024
  3. 462disco

    462disco Junior Member

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    145,000. Miles now are 145,020
    Just replaced 20 miles ago
     
    #3 462disco, Jun 12, 2024
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  4. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk EGR Fanatic

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    So hot on the heels of a big repair, good to know. Lot of things may have been missed. Shop did the repair?
     
    #4 Mendel Leisk, Jun 13, 2024
  5. 462disco

    462disco Junior Member

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    Did it myself. Very meticulous with everything- I’ll drive it another few hundred miles and recheck if the problem persists.
     
    #5 462disco, Jun 14, 2024
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