2002 Stalling

marussell · 01-14-2007, 11:42 PM

I have had a stalling issue off and on for quite some time now.

Every once and a while when I startup in the morning I hear the engine spinning up for about 5-10 secs then it stalls out and I get the triangle of death. I remove the key and try again and it usually starts right up.

The code is always "Engine did not start". Any ideas?

jayman · 01-17-2007, 04:23 AM

The car must have stored diagnostic codes if the Triangle of Doom was on. What codes did you retrieve??

marussell · 01-17-2007, 09:23 AM

Happened again last morning. It's about 10-19 degs here but that should not cause this and it has done it when it's hot out also.
Anyone have any ideas?

marussell · 01-19-2007, 08:15 AM

Code was "Engine did not start"

dmckinstry · 01-19-2007, 09:27 AM

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Code was "Engine did not start"
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Yep. Really helpful diagnostic. Isn't it? As if you didn't know that it didn't start.

Dave M.

marussell · 01-20-2007, 11:16 AM

I had the same thought.

tochatihu · 01-24-2007, 06:33 PM

There is a technical service bulletin for 2001-2003 Prius that seems related. TSB EG011-03. If your 02 Prius has less than 80k miles, the ECM will be replaced for free. If the problem is more severe it may require fuel ank assembly and /or fuel pump relay replacement. Those are only waranteed for 36k miles.

Plase let us know if this info helps resolve he problem, and any other details. Good Luck.

DAS

Jerdiest · 01-28-2007, 06:19 PM

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I have had a stalling issue off and on for quite some time now.

Every once and a while when I startup in the morning I hear the engine spinning up for about 5-10 secs then it stalls out and I get the triangle of death. I remove the key and try again and it usually starts right up.

The code is always "Engine did not start". Any ideas?
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I also own a 2002, with about 60k miles. I have had several check engine light issues (some with the red triangle of death), but they had always resolved themselves before I could get to the dealer. no pattern with weather conditions or driving patterns and when the check engine lights came on. However. on Jan 1 this year, I started my car- check engine lights came on, including the red triangle of death. I drove, it seemed ok, then the accelerator seemed to stop working (floored it, still didn't get above 15 mph). then the car stalled. competely. I was able to get to the side of the road,restarted the car- it seemed fine now, except all the check engine lights were still on. then after after being parked for a few hours, drove for about 10 min, all the check engine lighs went off. took the car to the dealership 3 days later, computer code was "P3139"-general error, not very helpful. they did a 60k maintenence and didn't find anything else- some carbon buildup, and a bit out of alignment but that's it. anyone else with similar experiences? anyoneknow how carbon buildup would have caused my car to stall? any bets as to if/when my car will stall again?
I'm scared to drive my prius now!

marussell · 01-29-2007, 09:25 PM

It's happened about 3 more times since my last post.
I now have about 83k on the car, can I still bring it in under warranty? It's in New York, don't we go by Cali emmisions warranty?

I purchased it about 1.5 yrs ago with 19k, I put a lot of miles on her!

mjleamy · 02-03-2007, 11:15 AM

My 2003 is doing exactly this almost every morning (it is cold here, usually 35 degF or less). It starts great, runs 5-10 seconds or so, stalls. The triangle comes on. I have to wait a few seconds before I can restart it. Will Toyota replace the 2003 ecu for free? My car has 70k on it.

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01-14-2007, 11:42 PM	#1
marussell Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 13 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I have had a stalling issue off and on for quite some time now. Every once and a while when I startup in the morning I hear the engine spinning up for about 5-10 secs then it stalls out and I get the triangle of death. I remove the key and try again and it usually starts right up. The code is always "Engine did not start". Any ideas?

01-17-2007, 04:23 AM	#2
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 11,576 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 35 Thanked 190 Times in 172 Posts Friends: 12	The car must have stored diagnostic codes if the Triangle of Doom was on. What codes did you retrieve??

01-17-2007, 09:23 AM	#3
marussell Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 13 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Happened again last morning. It's about 10-19 degs here but that should not cause this and it has done it when it's hot out also. Anyone have any ideas?

01-19-2007, 08:15 AM	#4
marussell Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 13 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Code was "Engine did not start"

01-20-2007, 11:16 AM	#6
marussell Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 13 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I had the same thought.

01-24-2007, 06:33 PM	#7
tochatihu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kunming Yunnan China Posts: 2,413 My Car: 2001 Prius Model: Package: Pioneer #1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 39 Times in 39 Posts Friends: 14	There is a technical service bulletin for 2001-2003 Prius that seems related. TSB EG011-03. If your 02 Prius has less than 80k miles, the ECM will be replaced for free. If the problem is more severe it may require fuel ank assembly and /or fuel pump relay replacement. Those are only waranteed for 36k miles. Plase let us know if this info helps resolve he problem, and any other details. Good Luck. DAS

01-29-2007, 09:25 PM	#9
marussell Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 13 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	It's happened about 3 more times since my last post. I now have about 83k on the car, can I still bring it in under warranty? It's in New York, don't we go by Cali emmisions warranty? I purchased it about 1.5 yrs ago with 19k, I put a lot of miles on her!

02-03-2007, 11:15 AM	#10
mjleamy Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	My 2003 is doing exactly this almost every morning (it is cold here, usually 35 degF or less). It starts great, runs 5-10 seconds or so, stalls. The triangle comes on. I have to wait a few seconds before I can restart it. Will Toyota replace the 2003 ecu for free? My car has 70k on it.