What just fell out of the bottom of my gen 2 Prius (2007)?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by PagosaSprung, Sep 30, 2018.

  1. PagosaSprung

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    I started to hear a rhythmic scraping sound and within a few minutes these things fell out. The car continued to drive normally with the exception that the rear passenger side vent made a lot more noise than normal. IMG_20180930_185718.jpeg

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    #1 PagosaSprung, Sep 30, 2018
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    Welcome to PriusChat!!

    If the vent in question is in the upper left corner of the rear passenger seat area, that would be the intake for the HV battery fan. If you can here it running, that means the HV battery is getting hot, overheating or potentially already damaged. If you must drive it, I wouldn't recommend driving it for long distances or when hot outside (over 70F).

    Can't wait to see that image now :coffee:
     
    #2 SFO, Oct 1, 2018
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