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2012 Prius vibrates and shakes while accelerating/coasting with ice

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Markski037, Jan 4, 2020.

  1. Markski037

    Markski037 Junior Member

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    Hi got a 2012 Prius with close to 170k miles, just recently started getting this vibration only while coasting and accelerating with the ice. Nothing while in ev mode or full throttle with the power in the red. Put it in maintenance mode nothing on idle either. Only happens in the eco section. Two videos attached



     
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    Sounds like a bad head gasket
     
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    What is engine coolant level and is it stable?
     
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    Ever changed the plugs?

    Check oil?
     
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  6. Markski037

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    Got the engine transplanted at about 160k with a much lower milage ice , because the head gasket went on the old one and and I've bent one of the push rods and it destroyed the block. No check engine lights, oil level is stable doesn't burn. Coolant is also at same level. When my previous head gasket went I was getting a misfire on cylinder 1
     
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    You probably have a bad engine mount
     
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    160K, 170K, seems like the usual for the failed head gaskets. Was EGR and intake manifold cleaned on either?
     
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    Was EGR passages (EGR cooler, valve, pipe, intake manifold) cleaned when you got the engine replacement?
     
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