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    New hum

    Thank you! Just collecting the ideas to ask the mechanic.
    Post by: sophie999, Feb 3, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    New hum

    Yes. Sounds a bit louder when turning right and quieter when turning left.
    Post by: sophie999, Feb 3, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    New hum

    Greetings, 2011 Prius II, 170K miles. One owner, bought new in 2010. A few months ago, started hearing new hum. Appeared suddenly after routine...
    Thread by: sophie999, Feb 3, 2023, 4 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Front suspension work

    Thanks, No, the problems did not start until 2 days ago. Yesterday was a soft friction sound. Today more metallic.... I thought the wheel bearings...
    Post by: sophie999, Dec 6, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Front suspension work

    Greetings, I have 2011 Prius 2 with 160k miles. Heard some noise upfront only when moving, friction like, sometimes metallic in nature. Took to...
    Thread by: sophie999, Dec 6, 2021, 6 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Hybrid battery fan during cold weather

    I have no dogs. Very rarely do I have someone sit there. I will ask the dealership to look at it at the next service. I do not run low on gas,...
    Post by: sophie999, Jan 1, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Hybrid battery fan during cold weather

    Greetings, I have 2010 prius II, about 160K mi, only owner, all regular maintenance by the dealer. I have read several threads about battery fan...
    Thread by: sophie999, Dec 31, 2020, 9 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Pinging noise

    Thanks. Already got a pack of Techron fuel additive. Hope it does not damage the engine. Will try to use it with 93 octane once every 3k or so....
    Post by: sophie999, Jun 5, 2019 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Pinging noise

    Just a follow-up. Took the car to the dealer. They did not charge anything but also did not find anything. Pinging/knocking noise was not...
    Post by: sophie999, Jun 5, 2019 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Pinging noise

    @iskoos Interesting... So I filled the coolant tank. While the pinging is better, it is not completely gone (30mi and 40min driving, mostly...
    Post by: sophie999, Jun 2, 2019 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Pinging noise

    OK. Thanks.
    Post by: sophie999, Jun 2, 2019 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Pinging noise

    So my engine coolant is low. Taking to the dealer tomorrow. Thanks for tips. What brand and where can I get it myself? Diluted or no? Thanks
    Post by: sophie999, Jun 2, 2019 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting