Ok now! I have had my prius for 3 months now. It's an 06' model. I was wondering if anybody out there has the same problem as me (or maybe, i am not use to the hybrid lifestyle yet). Sometimes when I am at a stop like, my engine starts to chug a lil', like it's going to die. It does it until I take off. Or, if I am at a drive way, and my vehicle is on Park, it will do the same. Is this normal? Should I get this checked out? And since I bought this car used, it's still under warranty, right?
Well, in those situations, the system is getting ready to shut down the engine. It does tend to stutter sometimes before quitting. If it's warm, wait a few seconds more to see if it shuts off. It seems to be worse when the A/C is on. Extra load on it, I guess, due to generating the extra power.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(David Beale @ Jul 17 2007, 01:14 PM) [snapback]480430[/snapback]</div> thank you! i will keep all of that in mind and continue to observe the performance of my prius! thanks again
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TeePee06 @ Jul 17 2007, 12:55 PM) [snapback]480343[/snapback]</div> Hi TeePee. There is a lot more going on in a Prius than a non hybrid as you can imagine. However the engine is a engine. One of two things come to mind. First, under certain circumstances when the prius engine shuts down it does it with a shutter - sometimes more perceptible than others. That would be normal. However, have you ever shut down the engine of a car by turning the key off and the engine continues to try to run (in a very rough manor). Its usually a matter of fuel and ignition. Thats not normal but it can be fixed. Your best bet is to have another prius driver experience your issue or just bring it to a dealer to find out whether you need a bit of tweeking. Doesn't sound to serious though. Welcome to the world of prius. There are many really smart folks on this site that can help with most problems. I am sure you will be hearing from a few. Good luck. Greg
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TeePee06 @ Jul 17 2007, 10:55 AM) [snapback]480343[/snapback]</div> Run a tank of the next higher grade of gas through it. See if that helps. Not necessary to run it all the time, but I find that an occasional influx of higher octane helps.
