I’ve been experiencing a noise recently. It kind of sounds like an electric motor straining/whirring. It switches on for a sec or two and then stops. It keeps on repeating every 30 seconds or so. It’s coming from the driver’s side of top of the engine and I hear it from inside the car. I can hear it when the car is on but stationary. I have an mp3 but I can't see to upload it here as an attachment. Any ideas?
214K I haven't been here in a while. Probably because the Prius has been a dream since I got it in 2011-12 with very low miles (<1K?). Aside from cosmetics and basic maintenance, it's still a worry-free car that's remains a performer. So, as long as it keeps doing what it always has, we will remain together. Oh, the satellite radio bit the dust last summer. That was a bummer. I heard it would be pricy to fix so I didn't get it checked
around $1,000. - $1,500. for parts, or $3-4,000. for a dealer to do it. you might find an indy mech cheaper than a dealer. you'll get warning lights before you have to replace it, and even when it dies altogether, you have mechanical breaking. could be many trouble free years yet, no way to tell.
I'm genuinely perplexed. Typically a gen 3 with your miles, EGR never cleaned, the head gasket would be blown by now. How long have you had it? Recent acquisition?
I've had it since 2011 or 2012. I may have had that done, I just don't recall. Is that a big job? What would it cost?
I'm going to call my mechanic to see if we covered the EGR in a past servicing. I've been on top of all maintenance from the start.
