Transaxle Failure

[orange4boy]

Nice work, and inspiring. I bought a 2003 very cheaply with a toast transaxle which I will be replacing very soon. I will post a thread in the Gen I section. I'll post a link here when It's ready.

What special tools did you need and what gaskets/supplies? I know I need a few torx drivers and the fluids but what else? THX.

[dailyphotofix]

Originally Posted by orange4boy

Nice work, and inspiring. I bought a 2003 very cheaply with a toast transaxle which I will be replacing very soon. I will post a thread in the Gen I section. I'll post a link here when It's ready.

What special tools did you need and what gaskets/supplies? I know I need a few torx drivers and the fluids but what else? THX.

When I did mine I did not need any gaskets at all. The only supplies I needed was new fluids which I picked up from the dealership. It was a pretty simple job as far as tools go. Most of the work is getting everything off to get to the transaxle, after that swapping it out is as easy, if not easier than pulling a transmission on a normal car.

Good luck!

[rsowder]

Originally Posted by dailyphotofix

Hi there,

I have a 05 Prius with 127k miles on it. A bunch of lights came on when I was driving the other day, along with a not so good sound when slowing down. I had the car towed to the dealer and they came up with these codes: P0A90, P0A09, B2799, P0300, P0302, P0303, P0304.
They told me that means the transaxle needs to be replaced. They quoted me $4800, 4k for parts and $800 labor.

I bought a Factory Manual and a transaxle off ebay for $700 and am planning on putting it in myself next weekend.

I have seen the article on Arts Automotive about replacing a gen1 transaxle. Has anyone done this to a gen2? Any advice?

I will be sure to post photos of the repair. Thanks a lot!

I know it's a bit too late now, but why didn't Toyota replace the transaxle under the warranty I have a 2005 with 130,000 miles on it and Toyota is replacing it for free. The warranty in CA runs to 150,000 miles.

Randy

[dailyphotofix]

Originally Posted by rsowder

I know it's a bit too late now, but why didn't Toyota replace the transaxle under the warranty I have a 2005 with 130,000 miles on it and Toyota is replacing it for free. The warranty in CA runs to 150,000 miles.

Randy

When I went in they told me that the warranty on the hybrid equipment was 150k miles, but that the transaxle was not under that, only the inverter and battery.

where did you go to get the work done? I would be interested to hear more info if they are actually doing it for you seeing as I might be able to make a case to get the work I did paid for.

if you don't mind messaging me I would like to hear more!

[rsowder]

Originally Posted by dailyphotofix

When I went in they told me that the warranty on the hybrid equipment was 150k miles, but that the transaxle was not under that, only the inverter and battery.

where did you go to get the work done? I would be interested to hear more info if they are actually doing it for you seeing as I might be able to make a case to get the work I did paid for.

if you don't mind messaging me I would like to hear more!

Sure. I'll send you a PM.