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Check engine light P01436

Discussion in 'Generation 1 Prius Discussion' started by mikel 52, Mar 30, 2009.

  1. mikel 52

    mikel 52 Member

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    The other day on my way home form work the check engine light came on in my 2002. So I stopped at autozone and they told me it was a P01436 but they didn't know what that meant. I went home and looke it up, it is the HCAC valve is stuck. Saturday afternoon I jacked it up and lubed it with some never-seeze. It is not stuck. I turns very smooth. But the check engine light still hasn't gone off.
    Any ideas?


    Thanks,
    Mike
     
    #1 mikel 52, Mar 30, 2009
  2. firepa63

    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    Is your gas cap on tight? How many on/off cycles have you made since checking the valve?
     
    #2 firepa63, Mar 30, 2009
  3. mikel 52

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    The gas cap was tight. It was probably just a couple on/off cycles short of clearing the light. The light went off just a few trips later that evening.

    Thanks,
    Mike
     
    #3 mikel 52, Apr 2, 2009
  4. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    If you disconnect the 12V battery negative terminal for a few minutes, that will also clear existing DTC. Glad you were successful lubricating the valve, however that part gets quite hot so we'll see how long the lubricant lasts before it burns off.
     
    #4 Patrick Wong, Apr 2, 2009
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