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Help- Prius leaking fluids

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by PriusGuy816, Aug 19, 2019.

  1. PriusGuy816

    PriusGuy816 New Member

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    Help... changed out the coolant valve yesterday and woke up this morning with coolant (I'm guessing coolant) all down the driveway. After getting everything back into place, topped off lost fluids and did the special sequence-thing to run idle for a bit. No leaks noticed here. Then this morning a trail of leakage down the driveway - trail is average about a foot wide and runs maybe 15' down.

    Checked all the hoses and they look pretty good (clamped and seated - (almost) - snug... one is a little shy of end range, about 2 mm). But pretty dry! I'm going to jack up the car now and see if I can spot any leaking/wet areas. Other than that I'm a bit lost, as it seems like a lot a fluid lost and I'm not sure where else it could be coming from. Any thoughts or ideas welcome.
     
    #1 PriusGuy816, Aug 19, 2019
  2. Aegean

    Aegean Active Member

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    I changed the three way valve a few months ago. I remember that in order to take off the three hoses from the three way valve I had to grab them really hard to a point I was afraid if they were disconnected to the other end. Maybe one of those connections in the other end of the hose is disconnected and it leaks only when the valve is open for that hose.
     
    #2 Aegean, Aug 19, 2019
  3. edthefox5

    edthefox5 Senior Member

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    You must take the radiator cap off to check the coolant the overflow tank can show full and the rad will be empty. Take the black plastic cover off the top of the rad and theirs the rad cap.
     
    #3 edthefox5, Aug 22, 2019
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