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Prius v level?

Discussion in 'Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by vsuirpsteve, Jun 19, 2013.

  1. vsuirpsteve

    vsuirpsteve Junior Member

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    Ok...I might be drinking way to many margaritas with summer now upon us in Florida but I would like to know if others with the v have this same leveling issue. I am one of those guys that is sensitive to things that are not level and sure enough when measuring the Prius I see that the left side is lower than the right.

    Can any of you take the same measurement points from the ground to the top of the reflector and see if I should lay off the margaritas or what could be causing this?

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    #1 vsuirpsteve, Jun 19, 2013
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    mikefocke Prius v Three 2012, Avalon 2011

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    24.5" on both sides. v 3
     
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  3. rdgrimes

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    24" exactly on both sides on my v5
     
    #3 rdgrimes, Jun 19, 2013
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    vsuirpsteve Junior Member

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    Dang! Thanks guys...Any reason why this could be?
     
    #4 vsuirpsteve, Jun 19, 2013
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    Do you drive alone? The springs might wear and sag more on the driver's side.

    It happens to me.
     
    #5 Mike500, Jun 19, 2013
  6. vsuirpsteve

    vsuirpsteve Junior Member

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    :( Ok I get it...hitting the gym. ;-)
     
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    Is it safe to assume that you've checked your tire pressures?
     
    #7 GrGramps, Jun 19, 2013
  8. rdgrimes

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    Its probably worth checking out. The best way might be to have the dealer put it on a ramp rack and measure the height of each spring. No way should a spring be sagging after only a year or two.
     
    #8 rdgrimes, Jun 19, 2013
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    vsuirpsteve Junior Member

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    Yea...checked tire pressures all even...that would suck if the springs are sucking this soon.
     
    #9 vsuirpsteve, Jun 19, 2013
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    It would only take one bad spring. It does happen, though rarely. There's other things in the suspension that could do it too.
     
    #10 rdgrimes, Jun 19, 2013
  11. vsuirpsteve

    vsuirpsteve Junior Member

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    Is that sort of stuff under warranty?
     
    #11 vsuirpsteve, Jun 19, 2013
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    I'd assume the suspension is under the 36/36 warranty. A spring isn't a big deal to replace.
     
    #12 rdgrimes, Jun 19, 2013
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