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After five month storage...drive battery is fine

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Metalman, Apr 28, 2012.

  1. Metalman

    Metalman Member

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    I posted this by mistake in the Prius C forum.

    Our 2010 Prius was stored for the winter with a battery maintainer on the 12 volt battery. When the car was started, the engine fired up but made a terrible racket as it stumbled and vibrated, flexing the motor mounts. Within a few seconds it was smooth and quiet.

    The drive battery charge monitor looked as the same as when I parked the car (two lines from the top).

    The next couple times the engine was started, it stumbled for a second or so, but now is smooth and quiet as usual.
     
    #1 Metalman, Apr 28, 2012
  2. mad-dog-one

    mad-dog-one Prius Enthusiast

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    What is the reason for that stumbling vibration that I have read about in other posts? We are in So. California, where it never gets very cold and have not encountered this issue. Is this a cold climate problem or did it have something to do with longer than average period of non-operation?
     
    #2 mad-dog-one, Apr 28, 2012
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