New to owning a Prius - Noises are they Normal?

I might do the same, or maybe take it to the mechanic the prior owner would take it to. I'm a little low on time these days and the hot rod needs a cylinder head rebuilt on the small block 350 motor.. For me its more about not knowing what is normal since the Prius is so different.

 

I'm going to try to upload some photos of my 53 later. Right now it keeps giving me errors when I try to.

In any case I paid more attention when I drove home tonight.

The beeping sound that I described actually sounds more like a copier machine. Kind of that rhythmic noise when using a copier machine to print something. The noise is faint but I can hear it. I believe I've heard it more when the car is stopped at a light or in a parking spot. Is that one normal?

I also heard buzzing noise. I seem to hear it when I step on the brakes when going a little faster, or when I am picking up speed and on the gas a bit. It is faint but I also had heard it when I was parked and it sounds like I can hear it under the dash but hard to tell. It is not some random gurgling noise it sounds like something is happening on purpose and it lasts a certain duration of time that is not random. Should I be alarmed?

Thanks.

 

Here's my non prius ride:

 

Nice

 

Ok the buzzing noise seems to happen more when I press on the brake, not every single time but occasionally. I will check fluid levels and other stuff this upcoming weekend. The car stops great. I'm guessing I don't need to be concerned about that one right now?


When I was at a light this morning I heard the engine rev up a little more than usual then went back down, then it switched from gas to electric about 3 times then stayed in electric. Is that normal?

The copier machine sound seems to happen with the AC off. I will have to check to see if I had the AC off for sure but I thought I did.

I took some videos with my phone which I hope capture the noise. I will check and then put on youtube and provide a link. Hopefully someone on here can tell me if I should be alarmed or not.

Thanks!

 

Thanks I read the buzzing noise is normal. I will check to see if the AC is off or not and see if the noise changes.

At a light today, I heard the engine rev up a little more than usual on its own. Then the revving went back down, then it switched from gas to electric about 3 times then stayed in electric. Is that normal? No warning or service lights have come on at all.

Thanks!

 

Here's a response from the lady that I bought the car from:

I'm glad that you're digging the Prius! All of the electronic sounds that you mentioned and the intermittent revving at stoplights have happened since day 1. It's just the way the hybrid engine operates (as far as I know). You won't even notice the noises after driving it for awhile! There's definitely no need for concern.

 

Thanks I will make sure the A/C and other accessories are off. I may have had the stereo on i cant remember but I definitely had the headlights on.

 

Thanks! I've seen it green and blue but never purple. I'll keep monitoring it.

 

Thanks, I'm really enjoying the Prius. I went surfing after work, by board fits, its really nice. I will be good to the car and check a few things out maybe this weekend. If I hear anything bizarre I'll post again.