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Coolant pump noise question

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by satsuke, Dec 16, 2007.

  1. satsuke

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    Has anyone else had a problem with the coolant pump that runs after the poweroff? On my 2006 it makes a loud noise every once and awhile and always sounds like it's got a bearing burned or something.

    No problems otherwise so far ,. only thing I had to take it in for on warrenty issues was the rear spoiler came loose (and still rattles pretty good).

    Only other comment ,. car hates cold weather ,. went from ~50 mpg city to ~36-40 once the temp is below 40 (30 minute commute).

    Satsuke
     
    #1 satsuke, Dec 16, 2007
  2. efusco

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    Yea, it gets loud in cold weather. As long as it's making noise it's working...usually. A few folks have had theirs replaced for some severely abnormal sounds.
     
    #2 efusco, Dec 16, 2007
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    Mine has done it more during warm weather than not actually ,. it's garaged and is around 70 most of the time..
     
    #3 satsuke, Dec 16, 2007
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    The coolant pump on my 2006 (April) started gurgling when I turn the power on. In the past several weeks it has started squawking loudly when I turn the power off. It definitely sounds like a dry bearing.
     
    #4 ramer, Dec 17, 2007
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    Every year when it cools off, my '04 has the same "fried bearing" sound as well. This year it's a bit worse (as w/ 92k miles it should), but still functional. I'd love to find that poor bearing and give it a squirt of grease though just to avoid the expensive repair down the line.
     
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    Noisy coolant pump??

    I have noticed more noise since the cold weather hit. I was reading posts on noisy pumps and was convinced I may have a pump problem too, but then ran across a thread on a "barking" noise some others have posted. The "barking" on startup is apparently caused by the ABS actuator valve. I only mention this to insure the two noises aren't confused by others, so that appropriate action can be taken with the dealer.
     
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    #7 JayGoldstein, Dec 17, 2007
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    Your link just takes one back to the top of this thread. Do you have another reference?
     
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