If water is causing so many problems.....

[macreative]

If water is causing so many problems.....
Should I be very very careful washing the Prius?
Some of you report breakdowns and computer glitches due to water going where it is.
I wash my car about once a week. Should I pay special attention to the flow of water to specific parts or can I wash as normal?

I only ask because some of you report that rain water causes the Prius to malfunction....

[Frank Hudon]

just wash it as usual, don't spray water on the engine and if your's is subject to the hood seal recall, get it done.

[hdrygas]

That and use a high quality bottled water. Imported is best but you can use domestic if that's all that is avaiable.

[paprius4030]

Hey hdrygas, Didn't you get that complimentary jug of Japenese water with your car?

[TonyPSchaefer]

In the mornings, water fairies scamper through my yard collecting the fresh dew and gathering it into water jugs. I use that water to wash Priapus with combed lamb's wool and then a chior of greek maidens dry him with virgin cotton towels.

Isn't that what everyone does?

[daniel]

Hmmm. I think I've washed mine twice in 7 months. Maybe three times, but I think twice. I use the coin-operated spray and brush place. It's a car, folks. In a decade it's gonna be obsolete. I'll wash it again before winter, and then it's gonna have to wait until spring.

[bookrats]

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In the mornings, water fairies scamper through my yard collecting the fresh dew and gathering it into water jugs.  I use that water to wash Priapus with combed lamb's wool and then a chior of greek maidens dry him with virgin cotton towels.[/b]

So, you're saying you outsource all the work? :mrgreen:
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BTW, the original poster asked about "water" causing all sorts of problems (I assume with the Prius).

I'm unclear how this rumor came about -- there are a lot of Prii in Seattle, getting wet every day (like everyone and everything else), and working just fine.

[jamarimutt]

I wash the car weekly and have had no problems. I have noted that the lid of the large fuse box close to the electric motor gets covered with water droplets, but ithe seal is apparently water tight.

[richard schumacher]

A distilled water rinse should leave no water spots :_>

[TonyPSchaefer]

I think macreative might be refering to a known situation in which water can find its way into the engine compartment. Here's a thread talking about it. I'm sure there are more, but this one should give you the gist:
http://priuschat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?...3640&highlight=

The problem is supposed to be resolved with an SCC. Someone can provide the appropriate number.

If they have identified the problem and released an SCC to fix the ones on the road, it's a good bet that they've long ago implemented the fixes on the assembly line.

So short answer: water shouldn't be posing problems to Prii anymore.