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3K and needing 4 new fuel injectors anybody else?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by bvq, May 1, 2008.

  1. bvq

    bvq New Member

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    LOVE my Prius... at 3K the check engine light came on, dealership checked and said...probably a speck of carbon, it's burnt off, shouldn't have a problem...at 4k check engine came on again... seems we are running on 3 cylinders and all four fuel injectors need replacing...thank heavens for warranty work!! anybody else have this problem..??
    got 68 miles to a gallon for two hours on vacation!! cool... musta been the 3 cylinders... thanks!!
    Kentucky
     
    #1 bvq, May 1, 2008
  2. Bill Merchant

    Bill Merchant absit invidia

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    :welcome: Welcome to PriusChat, bvq! I haven't heard of this problem. Did you/can you get the trouble codes?
     
    #2 Bill Merchant, May 1, 2008
  3. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    New to me, must be a dud injector. That is why there is a warranty.
     
    #3 patsparks, May 1, 2008
  4. hobbit

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    I don't think I've even seen anything go by on any of the forums
    about someone needing new injectors, i.e. the ones chosen for the
    rius seem to have been rock-solid reliable over the long haul.
    Except possibly as part of the occasional "oops, I pumped in
    diesel" stories. It seems fairly unlikely that a car at 4K would
    need *four* new ones unless something *really* wretched happened
    with your fuel supply...
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    _H*
     
    #4 hobbit, May 1, 2008
  5. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    Did the OP pour some cr@p.... I mean, use one or more of the many fine fuel additives before the injectors failed?
     
    #5 richard schumacher, May 1, 2008
  6. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    Hi Kentucky,

    What brand of gasoline do you purchase?
     
    #6 Patrick Wong, May 1, 2008
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