Featured PRIUS C - TWO FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT

welcome!
ask them for the trouble codes and post them here.

how many miles on her? maybe you can get goodwill warranty help from toyota

 

Well, I'm not familiar with Prius C fuel system... But your car is of the age where the stealership is not going to be your friend and overcharge you at every turn. Assuming all these parts that are bad are inside the gas tank, I'd buy a used tank from an auto wrecker that includes the sending unit and is already sealed in the tank and then simply swap the tanks, or if you aren't a DIY type find an honest mechanic to do the swap... That's the starting point at least... You could also drive price down lower once you get a better sense of how easy it is to brake the seal, replace the sending unit and re-use the old seal.

But first we need to figure if Toyota stealership diagnosed the problem correctly... Because they primarily do warranty work on newer cars, they tend to fix stuff by replacing expensive parts until the problem is solved rather than finding a least expensive fix like a loose wire or bad connection...

 

Hello Katelyn,

As some have stated, there is more detail needed in diagnosing your problem. If the dealership is telling you a new fuel gauge sending unit will fix your car, it seems odd. Normally, a fuel gauge sending unit simply provides a signal of the level in the tank to display on the dashboard. Sometimes miscommunication occurs between the service writer and the mechanic. I looked up fuel system components for your car (I have the same) and saw the entire fuel pump assembly costs (retail) $505.89. This is likely what your car needs. The fuel level sender is (retail) $105.
Without knowing the symptoms of the breakdown, I'm guessing the internal combustion engine would not run. The dealership may have diagnosed it and saw that the fuel pump was not supplying pressure. I don't know, this is all a guess. Here is a breakdown of the fuel system components for your car from a Toyota dealer that offers discounts to anyone. I was a mechanic at a Toyota dealer and this one actually beat the discount I was offered as an employee! Here it is:

Fuel System Components for 2013 Toyota Prius C | Conicelli Toyota of Conshohock

If the entire fuel assembly needs to be replaced, you would need #10 and #12 shown in the diagram. On older cars and sometimes on cars where the environment is harsh (or if the mechanic isn't careful), the retainer can break. That is #11. That should be all you need if the pump is the culprit. So, $340.64 + $8.38 + $22.78 = $371.80. See if you can negotiate a better price on the parts. If you can't, maybe you could purchase the parts and find a shop with a decent reputation to perform the work.

I hope this helps!