Where to get parts?

prberg · 08-24-2007, 12:47 PM

Hi all,

just curious where you get your Prius parts. My 2 local auto stores (autozone, and pep boys) don't carry many parts for the Prius. I was just in there looking for a PCV valve, they didn't have it. Also don't have the cabin air filter, and the engine air filter is hard to find. Where do you guys get your parts when maintenance time comes around?

thanks,
-Peter B

p626808 · 08-24-2007, 12:54 PM

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Quote:

Hi all,

just curious where you get your Prius parts. My 2 local auto stores (autozone, and pep boys) don't carry many parts for the Prius. I was just in there looking for a PCV valve, they didn't have it. Also don't have the cabin air filter, and the engine air filter is hard to find. Where do you guys get your parts when maintenance time comes around?

thanks,
-Peter B
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Usually the dealer.. for the very reason you stated above...

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Quote:

Hi all,

just curious where you get your Prius parts. My 2 local auto stores (autozone, and pep boys) don't carry many parts for the Prius. I was just in there looking for a PCV valve, they didn't have it. Also don't have the cabin air filter, and the engine air filter is hard to find. Where do you guys get your parts when maintenance time comes around?

thanks,
-Peter B
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Curious.. see you have a 2004.. how many miles.. and has your MFD gone bad yet?

Devil's Advocate · 08-24-2007, 01:02 PM

These guys are WAY cheaper than any local dealer and sometimes shipping is free.

http://www.the-auto-parts-store.com/

prberg · 08-24-2007, 03:20 PM

Thanks for the replies guys... that site looks good. Will have to try them for my parts next time.

I just hit 60k on the odo. My MFD did go bad about 6 months ago. They replaced it under my extended warranty. Everything has been great otherwise. I did have a yellow brake warning light come on a few weeks ago but it went off the next day. hmmmm.

-Peter

tochatihu · 08-24-2007, 08:07 PM

Another source to consider:

www.metrotpn.com

Has been helpful to the Prius community for years.

patsparks · 08-24-2007, 11:33 PM

Dealer and Prius Clubs.

Boo · 08-25-2007, 01:56 AM

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Curious.. see you have a 2004.. how many miles.. and has your MFD gone bad yet?
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Scott (or anyone),

Is the MFD known to go bad? Is this just a 2004 model problem?

richard schumacher · 08-25-2007, 11:52 AM

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Is the MFD known to go bad? Is this just a 2004 model problem?
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Yep. '04 and early '05. Toyota issued a TSB to replace it if the customer reports a problem, so they know that it has some design and/or manufacturing problem. This means you should try leaning on Toyota to pay for part of the replacement if yours should fail. Toyota has rebuilt ones so you don't have to get a new one.

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08-24-2007, 12:47 PM	#1
prberg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Burbank, California Posts: 141 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hi all, just curious where you get your Prius parts. My 2 local auto stores (autozone, and pep boys) don't carry many parts for the Prius. I was just in there looking for a PCV valve, they didn't have it. Also don't have the cabin air filter, and the engine air filter is hard to find. Where do you guys get your parts when maintenance time comes around? thanks, -Peter B

08-24-2007, 01:02 PM	#3
Devil's Advocate Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 906 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	These guys are WAY cheaper than any local dealer and sometimes shipping is free. http://www.the-auto-parts-store.com/

08-24-2007, 03:20 PM	#4
prberg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Burbank, California Posts: 141 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Thanks for the replies guys... that site looks good. Will have to try them for my parts next time. I just hit 60k on the odo. My MFD did go bad about 6 months ago. They replaced it under my extended warranty. Everything has been great otherwise. I did have a yellow brake warning light come on a few weeks ago but it went off the next day. hmmmm. -Peter

08-24-2007, 08:07 PM	#5
tochatihu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kunming Yunnan China Posts: 1,817 My Car: 2001 Prius Package: Pioneer #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	Another source to consider: www.metrotpn.com Has been helpful to the Prius community for years.

08-24-2007, 11:33 PM	#6
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,905 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 17	Dealer and Prius Clubs.