2005 Prius Rebuild or Replace Battery

There is no saying how long a battery will last. 60000 is just a figure.

If he is giving you all original modules from a gen3 battery, it's not too bad of a deal. Gen 3 started in 2010, so potentially this would be a 8 year old battery.

You should ask him what year gen 3 battery is it and if it's all original.

 

I have experienced all of the issues stated in the initial post over the years. Low oil level is very typical for gen 2. Need to monitor oil level often, probably at least once a week or even more frequent. If oil level keeps on dropping, then engine rebuild/replace will be necessary to fix the issue. This also implies that catalytic converter with its associated two gaskets and two sensors probably will need replacement in the near future. Also, it is best to install a brand new HV battery pack from Toyota. Otherwise, the car probably will have HV battery issues on the regular basis.

 

welcome!

how many miles/years would you like to keep the car?

 

Then you should have a Toyota dealer install a new traction battery.

Also if you are serious about keeping this car in operation long term, you should not allow the engine oil level to drop so low. Check the oil level every other time you refuel so you can assess the oil consumption rate.

 

You are a early bird Pat. Happy July 4th.

 

First, you purchased a car with a failing battery. Fortunately the previous owner was upfront in telling you that the battery was no good and was failing. (He said he had replaced a section.)
It was only a matter of time until the next section failed and it sounds like you got more than a few months. Great.

If you want to keep the car and it needs to be reliable, then your best option is going to be a new battery.
A new Toyota battery is likely to cost $2,500-$3,500 installed from a dealer.
You can save money by buying it from the parts department desk and installing it yourself. There will be a $1,350 core fee.

Any other option is going to be a total crap shoot.
All other options are going to be USED batteries. How long will a USED battery last? It is anyone's guess.
Maybe you'll be lucky (like you were with the failing battery that was in your Prius) and it will last a while.
But no way, will it ever or can it ever last as long as a NEW battery.

If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

 

When it comes to $ the truth is burdensome. However, when you save $ AND come up with a better idea.
How rewarding.
The main problem most people have is, go to work, fix the car too.

 

Putting thousands of dollars into a 2005 car with 208000 miles is very foolish if you cannot mostly DIY.

208000 miles is end of life for most cars which is fine if your a guy who likes working on cars. The engine is probably toast because it was run low on oil so new battery and engine, Bet the trans oil was never changed either.

 

What about the $1600 battery from the PC member - named @2k1Toaster ?
If the engine and transmission can be inspected and determined to be not at end of life, installing above battery should be a good option...

His website is NewPriusBatteries

Hare Krishna!

 

Looks like he is selling brand new Bats. But, what about the engine? there’s no excuse for low oil, and what does low oil mean, nothing on dipstick? Coolant levels, Inverter?

 

new in box... what...?
A Toyota NEW battery?
A USED junkyard battery?
A USED battery from Dorman?
A USED battery from a random rebuilder?

There is a serial number on the case.
There are serial number on the interior modules.
I would want to see the receipt.

Post pics of what you are given and we can go from there.

 

Librarymom.....

Ask the person to provide you with a serial number from on of the modules inside the case. The 4th digit of the serial number will tell you what year it was manufactured.

Q=2015
R=2016
S=2017
T=2018

You should be able to see a serial number just by looking in one of the ends. If not, the case top is only held in place by 6? bolts. If he's not willing to pop the top for $1500, then I'd be a bit leery.

many, if not all of the newer modules have the serial number located partially underneath one of the steel clamp bars. If that is the case, that's an easy way to recognize it as a pretty recent pack.

 

Is this a Craigslist deal? How did you find this seller?

Listen you really know nothing about this or any other battery so your ripe for the picking When it seems like a really really good deal its usually not.

Lots and lots of cons going on now with a G2 battery.

New in box? Lets see the receipt?

 

I don't know what that battery goes to but its not a G2 Prius.

The correct and updated part number for a G2 Hybrid battery is G9510-47031. Plus the case looks beat up.