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Gen I loses power when driving slowly

Discussion in 'Generation 1 Prius Discussion' started by Donald Cook, Aug 19, 2012.

  1. Donald Cook

    Donald Cook Junior Member

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    Our daughter's Gen I seems to lose power when driving slowly, especially when driving up and down hills. Eventually, it won't climb a hill at all. No dealer (2) has been able to fix this.

    Is this a known behavior?

    Thanks.

    Don.
     
    #1 Donald Cook, Aug 19, 2012
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    cwerdna Senior Member

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  3. edthefox5

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    Don-
    You may have better hits if you post this in Gen 1 section which is hard to find. Open up Gen 2 main forum its in there. We don't see alot of Gen 1 anymore so its a sub section I guess.

    But whats the battery charge rate meter doing. Is the hybrid battery really low and struggling to keep a charge?
    If battery ok look at the engine. Sparkplugs maybe or first how dirty is the throttle body? Get a flashlight take off air cleaner crack open butterfly by turning spring loaded axle by hand and look down bore. How nasty is it?
     
    #3 edthefox5, Aug 19, 2012
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