I was robbed......

Amelia, registering your car's VIN at http://www.toyotaownersonline.com/index.html will get you the service history at the dealers. You're in good hands here. Once the car is patched up you should be very happy with it. Keep us updated.

 

If you would like comments on this, maybe you might take a few sharp photos of the area in question, and post.

 

I sent you a PM but to answer this question I think the tech is confused on what is actually the sensor. The actual sensor is a part of the motor windings so he would not be able to see it at all. What seems to be damaged is the double sided plug as that is what actually has the seal on it.

 

This is what the double sided connector that bolts to the side of transaxle looks like:







My guess is that this is was is damaged.

 

Did the OP even use Carfax? She said she bought private party.

To the OP, I'm sorry. That's a mess. I wish I had something better to tell you. Legal action against the seller would be possible, but time consuming and with no real guarantee of result either. Did he make you sign anything when you bought it? Unfortunately sometimes these scum bags are very well versed in covering their own butts. If you signed anything that suggested you knew you were buying a product "As-Is" then your just in trouble.

When I was young, I made a few really bad car purchases, lost a lot of money just being unwise as to what to look for, and know when making a private party used car purchase. If it makes you feel any better you are not alone. It happens. Psychologically I would usually compound the loss by for some reason investing into fixing the vehicle, then being so upset about the experience that I would then sell it at a big loss. But I felt I was creating better Karma in the world. I was taking something "bad" making it better and passing it along to someone else in better shape than I had....but that psychological quirk probably cost me thousands of dollars.

In anycase good luck. I hope you can find some level of resolution that works for you.

 

I cannot repair cars, so I can't tell you how to fix a thing. However, I have noticed you have only taken the car to one dealer and taken that dealer's word that you absolutely need these repairs and there is no other way. Actually, it seems the only information you have that the car has been salvaged is from the dealer, right????

Have you considered taking it to someone else - maybe someone here can give you the name of a trusted auto repair in your area?

Just tossing out some ideas here.

 

Hey at least you can feel good that you just didn't dump the problem on another unsuspecting person. For that you should get the "atta boy" :cheer2:

 

too bad u 2 were not closer together since jello actually rebuilt a salvage vehicle on the cheap, he would be a great source of info

 

I had the same error codes when I rebuilt my Prius. I think Jelloslug is correct. You can get the connectors from Toyota parts, and I have extra pins that I found that work if you need them, or you can get them from Steve Woodruff. Bring it to a shop that specializes in electrical auto work, and have them change the parts. It should not be expensive, and it should fix it.

 

Carfax can lie, it is NOT an infallible system. Some accidents or events aren't even reported by the insurance companies whose databases are what Carfax draws its data from.

 

I had one lie when i bought a 2006 slk

 

Hi Amelia,

Thanks for providing the resolution to your story, glad it had a happy ending and that Steve Woodruff's shop did a great job at a fair price.

I agree that jelloslug has developed tremendous Prius-specific knowledge which he freely shared with us while he rebuilt his Prius in 2008.

 

All's well that ends well.

Tom

 

can tell you how happy i am that you found a solution that works for you Amelia!! stay in touch. would love to know what you think of you Pri , now that is works as it should!!

 

wow. some good guys on this forum. glad this has a happy ending

 

Will you still seek some redress against the seller?




Ok qbee42 leave this one alone there are NO sexual conotations intended and even if there were I think she'd look very nice with a brand new seller bought expen$ive dress in the $1,000.00 range!


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