Driving on a P0A80

Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Thorracer5, May 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

  1. Thorracer5

    Thorracer5 Junior Member

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    Been clearing my code every week for about two months now. Am I doing any damage to the car? I already know one day it will either not start at all or the battery will go out completely, but any other damage to the converter or engine? It’s definitely not running as smooth, about 90% of what is used to be, and a rougher transition at slow speeds going from electric to gas engine. Probably going to be picking up a hybrid battery soon and was just seeing if I should just keep it in my garage til this goes out completely or not.
     
    #1 Thorracer5, May 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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  2. bisco

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    Won’t hurt anything
     
    #2 bisco, May 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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    That could be announced by a bang and bad smell from the back of the car. But you'll be replacing the battery anyway, with one that hasn't gone bang, and it shouldn't really have hurt anything else, as long as you don't mind the smell.
     
    #3 ChapmanF, May 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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    Right on, that makes me feel better, thanks guys. yeah I would just hate to get rid of this battery when I could be driving on it potentially for months and months, might as well suck all the juice out of it first lol
     
    #4 Thorracer5, May 6, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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    Just be prepared to be stranded at any time.

    If you are planning to keep the car for a year or more, it only makes sense to replace the hybrid battery before it goes bang and fills the car with fumes.
     
    #5 Brian1954, May 6, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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