Prius 2002 Problem Need Help!!!

sampb92 · 10-10-2009, 04:12 PM

Hello I am having a problem with my 2002 Prius. there are the warnings im getting. When i press the gas, it wont go higher then 20 miles and its very quiet! please help me, its my only car and need to get to work. Never had This or other problems. less then 50k on the car! thanks!

daniel · 10-10-2009, 04:34 PM

My suggestion would be the obvious one: Take it to your Toyota dealership. The red triangle with the exclamation point in it means there could be something seriously wrong. The dealership can attach a scanner and read the computer codes, and proceed from there.

Flying White Dutchman · 10-10-2009, 04:39 PM

in your info there is "2008 prius" so where is that car?

anyway i hope it all turns out ok.

sampb92 · 10-10-2009, 04:47 PM

Oh the 2008 prius i sold and am left with its one wont to get the 2010! thanks for the help if anyone has any more info then please help me!

tochatihu · 10-10-2009, 11:49 PM

Let's get the fuel gauge off 'E' first. Add fuel. Then with the car off, remove airbox cover and engine air filter. Put your left hand down below and rotate the spring-loaded thing towards the front of the car. The throttle butterfly should open smoothly and not require much force. If it's sooty in there it may need cleaning.

Then try to start the car. If it does not run normally, you are going to the Toyota shop.

please post updates.

PS: If they tell you a accelerator pedal replacement is required, consult Bob Wilson here.

Flying White Dutchman · 10-11-2009, 05:22 AM

o and if your HV battery is in need of replacement you can get a 2e hand one or rebuild from gen 2 parts.
( if you dont have waranty anymore on the hv battery that is )
its a lot cheaper ;-)

10-10-2009, 04:12 PM	#1
sampb92 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Prius 2002 Problem Need Help!!! Hello I am having a problem with my 2002 Prius. there are the warnings im getting. When i press the gas, it wont go higher then 20 miles and its very quiet! please help me, its my only car and need to get to work. Never had This or other problems. less then 50k on the car! thanks! Attached Thumbnails

10-10-2009, 04:34 PM	#2
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 11,278 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 59 Thanked 201 Times in 127 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Prius 2002 Problem Need Help!!! My suggestion would be the obvious one: Take it to your Toyota dealership. The red triangle with the exclamation point in it means there could be something seriously wrong. The dealership can attach a scanner and read the computer codes, and proceed from there.

10-10-2009, 04:39 PM	#3
Flying White Dutchman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,546 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 3 Thanked 183 Times in 150 Posts Friends: 9	Re: Prius 2002 Problem Need Help!!! in your info there is "2008 prius" so where is that car? anyway i hope it all turns out ok.

10-10-2009, 04:47 PM	#4
sampb92 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Prius 2002 Problem Need Help!!! Oh the 2008 prius i sold and am left with its one wont to get the 2010! thanks for the help if anyone has any more info then please help me!

10-10-2009, 11:49 PM	#5
tochatihu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kunming Yunnan China Posts: 2,404 My Car: 2001 Prius Model: Package: Pioneer #1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 38 Times in 38 Posts Friends: 14	Re: Prius 2002 Problem Need Help!!! Let's get the fuel gauge off 'E' first. Add fuel. Then with the car off, remove airbox cover and engine air filter. Put your left hand down below and rotate the spring-loaded thing towards the front of the car. The throttle butterfly should open smoothly and not require much force. If it's sooty in there it may need cleaning. Then try to start the car. If it does not run normally, you are going to the Toyota shop. please post updates. PS: If they tell you a accelerator pedal replacement is required, consult Bob Wilson here. Last edited by tochatihu; 10-10-2009 at 11:51 PM. Reason: Spelling and advertisement

10-11-2009, 05:22 AM	#6
Flying White Dutchman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,546 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 3 Thanked 183 Times in 150 Posts Friends: 9	Re: Prius 2002 Problem Need Help!!! o and if your HV battery is in need of replacement you can get a 2e hand one or rebuild from gen 2 parts. ( if you dont have waranty anymore on the hv battery that is ) its a lot cheaper ;-)

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