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Toyota Prius Engine Problem

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by tomzgod, Nov 27, 2007.

  1. tomzgod

    tomzgod New Member

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    I have been having an issue with my Prius which seems to be continuous. I still have my warranty thank god.

    1st time, I took my car in the first time, they told me the spark plugs where wet inside so they cleaned/dried them up and reset the senor.

    2nd time, They did some diagnostics and the car needed a new cylinder sensors. So they ordered the part and replaced the defective sensor.

    3rd Time, They have no idea why the light was coming on, so they swamped out all the spark plugs and reset the sensor.

    4th time, which is now. I will goto the dealer and ask them what the hell is going on?

    I really love this car but it doesn't seem to be that reliable.

    any advice? this is really annoying me.
     
    #1 tomzgod, Nov 27, 2007
  2. a priori

    a priori Canonus Curiosus

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    I really hate to say this, but you may be looking at a Lemon Law claim.

    If the fourth time doesn't do it, you immediately qualify under Illinois law. There may be a problem with your claim if you are beyond 12 months or 12,000 miles. Still, there may be time, and it would be worth the investigation.

    If you don't want to go to a private attorney, I suggest you contact the Attorney General's office right away. Here is a link to Lisa Madigan's Lemon Law web page.

    Let us know how this goes.

    By the way: Have you always gone back to the same dealer? Is it the dealer where you purchased the car? Have you made any claim through Toyota?
     
    #2 a priori, Nov 28, 2007
  3. usbseawolf2000

    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    Not sure about in Chicago but in NY I heard about the lemon law. Three strikes and the dealer is forced to buy/replace it.
     
    #3 usbseawolf2000, Nov 28, 2007
  4. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    the problem here is that your dealer doesn't appear to know how to diagnose engine problems. what's the symptom here?
     
    #4 galaxee, Nov 28, 2007
  5. tomzgod

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee @ Nov 28 2007, 01:10 AM) [snapback]545071[/snapback]</div>
    It seems the problem occurs when I am idle and with the heat on. I remember I was at Macdonald's ordering a coffee and the engine turned on, then turned off, then turned on, turned off again and the orange light lite up.

    really have no clue other then that. I didn't do anything to my car, I just gas it up and drive.
     
    #5 tomzgod, Nov 28, 2007
  6. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    hmm, could be a lot of things. call up the dealership and ask what code they pulled from your car and let us know. it should be a letter followed by 4 numbers. (ie P1111)

    don't let them tell you they can't give you the diag code.
     
    #6 galaxee, Nov 28, 2007
  7. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    And try another dealer (but don't let the clock run out on a Lemon Law claim!). This one sounds as though they don't know enough about the design.
     
    #7 richard schumacher, Nov 28, 2007
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    it might also be a camshaft oil valve, located under the valve cover on the left side ( if facing the front ), it would trigger a check light once the vehicle has warmed up. bad ignition coils, it could be so much stuff, u need to get DTC's
     
    #8 statultra, Nov 28, 2007
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