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2011 Prius Two Engine overheat and lack of power.

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Jacob Oversize Loads, Jun 6, 2024.

  1. Jacob Oversize Loads

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    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    2011 Prius Two 261489 miles. Car overheats and lack acceleration power(feels like I'm towing a trailer). Car has been overheating without losing coolant and no codes present. Tracking temperature of engine with Hybrid Assistant app. Car will run between 195- 202 F on flat level highway at 60 mph. Car will go over 212 F on up hills going 40-60mph.
    Car previously had headgasket done at Gasket Masters Montclair at 217,408 on 01/03/2023 felpro gasket and Znew water pump installed.
    Brought Car to Hybrit Pit in Buena Park. Had engine swapped to Gen4 head/ Gen 3 block with updated pistons and rings. Car overheated before and after engine swap.
    So far have had engine thermostat, engine radiator, engine water pump, new coolant, new silicone coolant hoses, new used rear struts. Tire inflation has been checked at 36 psi for front and rear.
    Hybrid battery was running a project lithium v2.5 now running prototype v3.3.
    Changing engine as well as hybrid battery has made no difference in lack of power or overheating.

    Hybrid pit mentioned exhaust quite dented. I plan to have an exhaust shop inspect it soon as well. What else do I check? I'm thinking about putting a bypass kit on for heater core but currently my heat appears to work. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
  2. Tombukt2

    Tombukt2 Senior Member

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    Man that's absolutely horrible got the right people working on it I just am ashamed to say it's just one of those things not normal for even this model although the head gasket problem seems to be but usually once you've done something about that or change the motor completely or something everything seems to go back to normal for a few minutes until looks like we're spending more money than the car is worth on engines and parts sorry to hear it sorry your experiencing it holy Jesus.