Prius starter motor

tochatihu · 11-01-2006, 09:24 AM

Big surprise to see a Toyota Prius starter motor for sale on ebay. It's not even April 1st. See auction #330044923616, yes there's a picture. Anybody know what this thing *really* is?

**efusco** · 11-01-2006, 09:40 AM

? The coolant pump for the thermos maybe? It looks like some sort of pump.

c4 · 11-01-2006, 11:26 AM

That's a wiper motor.. Can't tell if it's even a Toyota part nor indeed whether it's for a Prius or not..

eagle33199 · 11-01-2006, 12:07 PM

Regardless of what it actually is, the Prius has no starter (as we all know there is no starter for the engine...), which makes it a fraudulent or misleading posting, something ebay should be made aware of...

silentak1 · 11-01-2006, 01:55 PM

It looks severely beat up for being "BRAND NEW ONLY 2K MILES!"

tochatihu · 11-01-2006, 02:05 PM

eagle no doubt you are correct but I was laughing too hard to think so seriously about it.

silentak you are right too - when you use a wiper motor for engine starting it gets beat up pretty quick.

Anyway the seller has several other parts listed (apparently from the same Prius) so he must have found it 'in there somewhere'.

galaxee · 11-01-2006, 04:55 PM

"ahh, finally have the engine compartment empty!"
"but where's the starter?"
"well what's this thing? kinda looks like a motor, doesn't it?"
"yep, that must be it!"

devprius · 11-01-2006, 05:23 PM

I sent the seller a note stating that the item listed wasn't a starter motor for a Prius. I also suggested that he take the auction down before someone complains to eBay that he appears to be trying to defraud people.

One of the other items he is selling is a "Hybrid Transmission".

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-Toyota...93055QQtcZphoto

Well, it sort of looks like MG2. Can't tell if there is an engine attached or not. Also looks like some wires and hoses have been cut.

Clearly this person is clueless when it comes to the Prius.

galaxee · 11-01-2006, 09:56 PM

hey get this... they also have the brake master cylinder listed as a "steering box"
a junction connector listed as a "fuse/switch"
the exterior beeper for the keyless entry listed as a "fuse/switch"...

DH is laughing so hard...

they changed the "starter" to a "pump" which DH thinks is actually a rear wiper motor- either way it's a wiper motor...

the tranny/mg1/mg2/psd unit looks like it was just hacked out of the car.

**efusco** · 11-01-2006, 10:34 PM

The cool thing is that since this stuff isn't listed right it's possible you could get a part you need for cheap...esp. since the sellers don't even know what they are or what they're worth.

11-01-2006, 05:23 PM	#8
devprius /dev/geek Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Posts: 86 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I sent the seller a note stating that the item listed wasn't a starter motor for a Prius. I also suggested that he take the auction down before someone complains to eBay that he appears to be trying to defraud people. One of the other items he is selling is a "Hybrid Transmission". http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-Toyota...93055QQtcZphoto Well, it sort of looks like MG2. Can't tell if there is an engine attached or not. Also looks like some wires and hoses have been cut. Clearly this person is clueless when it comes to the Prius. __________________ David Vangerov / 2005 Seaside Pearl, Package #6

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11-01-2006, 09:24 AM	#1
tochatihu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kunming Yunnan China Posts: 1,823 My Car: 2001 Prius Package: Pioneer #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	Big surprise to see a Toyota Prius starter motor for sale on ebay. It's not even April 1st. See auction #330044923616, yes there's a picture. Anybody know what this thing really is?

11-01-2006, 09:40 AM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,247 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	? The coolant pump for the thermos maybe? It looks like some sort of pump.

11-01-2006, 11:26 AM	#3
c4 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 523 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	That's a wiper motor.. Can't tell if it's even a Toyota part nor indeed whether it's for a Prius or not..

11-01-2006, 12:07 PM	#4
eagle33199 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,648 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Regardless of what it actually is, the Prius has no starter (as we all know there is no starter for the engine...), which makes it a fraudulent or misleading posting, something ebay should be made aware of...

11-01-2006, 01:55 PM	#5
silentak1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 546 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	It looks severely beat up for being "BRAND NEW ONLY 2K MILES!"

11-01-2006, 02:05 PM	#6
tochatihu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kunming Yunnan China Posts: 1,823 My Car: 2001 Prius Package: Pioneer #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	eagle no doubt you are correct but I was laughing too hard to think so seriously about it. silentak you are right too - when you use a wiper motor for engine starting it gets beat up pretty quick. Anyway the seller has several other parts listed (apparently from the same Prius) so he must have found it 'in there somewhere'.

11-01-2006, 04:55 PM	#7
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,080 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	"ahh, finally have the engine compartment empty!" "but where's the starter?" "well what's this thing? kinda looks like a motor, doesn't it?" "yep, that must be it!"

11-01-2006, 09:56 PM	#9
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,080 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	hey get this... they also have the brake master cylinder listed as a "steering box" a junction connector listed as a "fuse/switch" the exterior beeper for the keyless entry listed as a "fuse/switch"... DH is laughing so hard... they changed the "starter" to a "pump" which DH thinks is actually a rear wiper motor- either way it's a wiper motor... the tranny/mg1/mg2/psd unit looks like it was just hacked out of the car.

11-01-2006, 10:34 PM	#10
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,247 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	The cool thing is that since this stuff isn't listed right it's possible you could get a part you need for cheap...esp. since the sellers don't even know what they are or what they're worth.