Longo Toyota tells me Prius overheating is *normal*!?

[Patrick Wong]

Hi Galaxee,

That's great. I'm wondering whether your DH will refrain from using the THHT when he does the engine coolant, so that he is facing the same constraints as most of us?

[galaxee]

we don't have the scantool. as much as he wants one, the price of that thing will pay for most of his college tuition...

he says it can be done without using the scantool. it's very helpful but not required.

[KandyRedCoi]

Longo as far as sales is great, their body/paint repair is another story...i have my own bad exp from them...get that fixed asap, when is "overheating" ever normal for a car...thats total BS!!!!!!!

[tochatihu]

Kablooie, when you get tired of Longo, take the thing to Claremont Toyota. If you bring them a bag of cookies, they'll probably know who sent you

[Wojtas0]

I love it when the dealer says a defect is normal.. My favorite saying is " if you can't fix it feature it". I agree with the guy that says the body shop guys are over their heads and don't know it. See the service manger.

[jayman]

If this Longo service claims the overheating is "normal" then see another dealership. The motor is aluminum and won't tolerate overheating. Get this fixed ASAP. If necessary, call the Toyota assistance number and start a file

[subarutoo]

Originally Posted by dogfriend

Just to add to the "crock of sh!t" database:

Last summer I drove from Sacramento (250ft above sea level) to Echo Summit (7200 ft above sea level). There is a 4000 ft elevation gain in the last 20 miles and the outside temp was about 90°F at Echo Summit (it was hot).

If my car didn't overheat on that climb, then it isn't "normal" for the Prius to overheat. And it didn't.

Yeah, the highest I've ever seen was 206°F on my scangage. That was climping the Cuesta Grade north of San Luis Obispo, in 90 degree summer weather with AC running. It usually runs between 182 and 188°. Overheating is not "normal" for any modern car. My 1966 Mustang always ran hot, but it was neither normal, or modern.

[Kablooie]

Today they called and said they think they've found the problem. The radiator cap was letting some of the pressure escape. (They replaced the radiator 6 months ago when they repaired the front end. The repair statement also gives a lifetime guarantee on their parts and work so they are fully responsible to fix anything related to their work.)

They've replaced it and will check the car out tomorrow.

[richard schumacher]

If they didn't flush all the air from the system (and it's not easy to do that correctly) then you still have a problem. Only replacing the radiator cap is not enough.

[AngelFish]

Hey Kablooie -

Let us know how your salsa is. We have been driving out to Longo for all our 'major' prius repair needs... sorry to hear yours latest experience has not been a good one.

Hope you get her back to preaccident shape soon.

~A