gas tank

mlaponte · 11-19-2005, 03:21 PM

My check engine light came on the other day. I took it to the dealer. They told me tat the engine was fine but the gas tank and cylinder needed to be replaced. Approximately $330 parts and $400 labor. Of course, they can't give any details of what caused the problem or the results of the problem. My 2002 Prius has 90k miles. Has anybody else had a problem like this? The gas tank should last the life of the car. Now the dealership says that they can't find the contract that shows the extended warrenty

Frank Hudon · 11-19-2005, 03:40 PM

there have been reports of the tank failing. What has failed is the bladder inside the metal gas tank, there are pressure sensors between the metal tank and the bladder that report to the computer that there is a pressure difference between the two and it has triggered the MIL. $330 for the tank seems about right but $400 labour! FO'nD, two metal straps to unbolt and some hoses and a couple of wires to unplug reconnect to the new tank and bolt up in place more like an hour and a half worth of work. As for your extended warranty I thought that was thru Toyota and they should have a record of it. If it was some second level warranty company well you might just be on the hook.

tumbleweed · 11-19-2005, 04:28 PM

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Originally posted by mlaponte@Nov 19 2005, 01:21 PM
Now the dealership says that they can't find the contract that shows the extended warrenty

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Are you saying that you bought an extended warranty and the dealer won't honor it because they lost their copy? Do you have your copy?

11-19-2005, 03:40 PM	#2
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	there have been reports of the tank failing. What has failed is the bladder inside the metal gas tank, there are pressure sensors between the metal tank and the bladder that report to the computer that there is a pressure difference between the two and it has triggered the MIL. $330 for the tank seems about right but $400 labour! FO'nD, two metal straps to unbolt and some hoses and a couple of wires to unplug reconnect to the new tank and bolt up in place more like an hour and a half worth of work. As for your extended warranty I thought that was thru Toyota and they should have a record of it. If it was some second level warranty company well you might just be on the hook. __________________ You can quote me on this, People who drive vehicles that idle at a traffic light, are idiots. mine 2k3 avg. 5.36 for 46,915Km Best tank 4.4L per 100K 64.2 Imperial 53.4 U.S. gallon, MiniScanner, SilverStars, block heater, winter lips, in as of Oct 15, out on April 25. In again on Sept. 21st. her's 2k4 "B" avg. 6.01 for 42,317 Km Best tank 4.02L per 100K, CAN-view with OBD11 module and flashloader, SilverStars, 06 Chrome grill bar, Michelin HydroEdge, upper and lower grill blocker,upper out as of April 7, lower out on April 28. In again on Sept 21st.

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11-19-2005, 03:21 PM	#1
mlaponte Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	My check engine light came on the other day. I took it to the dealer. They told me tat the engine was fine but the gas tank and cylinder needed to be replaced. Approximately $330 parts and $400 labor. Of course, they can't give any details of what caused the problem or the results of the problem. My 2002 Prius has 90k miles. Has anybody else had a problem like this? The gas tank should last the life of the car. Now the dealership says that they can't find the contract that shows the extended warrenty