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    Rust on coils

    Do other brand and model cars with this same 1.8l engine experience these same symptoms or are they exclusively prius problems? Perhaps I could do...
    Post by: acp380, Jun 15, 2018 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Rust on coils

    Yes it only seems to misfire during idle and very light load/acceleration. Also getting horrible mileage. Ranging from 27 to 35 mpg depending on...
    Post by: acp380, Jun 14, 2018 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Rust on coils

    Yes they are rusty. Mostly around the top portion but as you can see the plugs are rusty as well. Is the video freezing?
    Post by: acp380, Jun 14, 2018 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Rust on coils

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    Post by: acp380, Jun 14, 2018 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Rust on coils

    Here is the pics. Couldn't get them through on last post.
    Post by: acp380, Jun 14, 2018 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Rust on coils

    Well I replaced my coils with the old coils and nothing changed. There were no cracks or burnt marks on the boots. Only the rust. Tried unplugging...
    Post by: acp380, Jun 14, 2018 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Rust on coils

    Cleaned throttle body and maf sensor. My next step will be to swap the old coils and see what happens. Those were left out so those are a little...
    Post by: acp380, Jun 12, 2018 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Rust on coils

    Forgot to say the plugs that were in there looked like the originals and they were pretty rusty as well. So I pulled the ones from my old engine...
    Post by: acp380, Jun 12, 2018 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Rust on coils

    Replacement engine had around 70000 miles on it when I got it. We have put 15-20000 miles on the replacement engine. I never even checked the...
    Post by: acp380, Jun 12, 2018 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Rust on coils

    Yes other than a couple minor issues I have yet to resolve all went well with the swap. If you remember I ripped the steering column in half...
    Post by: acp380, Jun 12, 2018 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Rust on coils

    I recently started getting a really bad misfire situation on my 2012 prius. 3 of the 4 cylinders threw a misfire code plus a random misfire code....
    Thread by: acp380, Jun 11, 2018, 19 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2012 prius engine replacement

    Well I called a different dealership and he quoted me 100 bucks less. And that price is after the core.
    Post by: acp380, Dec 7, 2017 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    2012 prius engine replacement

    While the dealership was trying to rip me off on o-rings I decided to get a quote on a new battery. I was pleasantly surprised at the price.. He...
    Post by: acp380, Dec 7, 2017 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    2012 prius engine replacement

    Thanks chap. Would you happen to know the part number or name for the seal where the injector goes into the head? I got the number(9030107037) for...
    Post by: acp380, Dec 6, 2017 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting