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    2002 misfire after warm start

    OK here is the latest update. I took the car to a dealship and paid $59 for a full diag. They checked the thermistor and it is working fine....
    Post by: spreacker, May 7, 2012 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    2002 misfire after warm start

    Thanks for the clarification. That makes perfect since. As for the inverter tank. The engineers at Toyota obviously will never have to work on...
    Post by: spreacker, Apr 1, 2012 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    2002 misfire after warm start

    So, it appears that the Gen I and Gen II ECU wiring is different. I believe I have found a wiring diagram for a 2003 that should match. I will...
    Post by: spreacker, Mar 31, 2012 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    2002 misfire after warm start

    usnavystgc, Thanks for the detailed post. I wish I would have checked it a couple of days ago as I just replaced the cam sensor which is about...
    Post by: spreacker, Mar 31, 2012 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    2002 misfire after warm start

    OK. Replaced the Crankshaft position sensor and it did not change anything. Today the new ECU came in. Very easy to replace and at $195 it was...
    Post by: spreacker, Mar 22, 2012 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    2002 misfire after warm start

    Update, I replaced the crank position sensor this evening. Took the car for a test drive, stopped for about 15 minutes. When I restated the...
    Post by: spreacker, Mar 19, 2012 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    2002 misfire after warm start

    Thanks! I will look into it. I got a fancy ohm meter for Christmas and thought that may help me find a failing sensor. I will check the crank...
    Post by: spreacker, Mar 13, 2012 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    2002 misfire after warm start

    Ok, Spring is here in Indiana so the heat is starting to rise. I just changed the oil and the misfire kicked in right away. It would do it some...
    Post by: spreacker, Mar 13, 2012 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    2002 misfire after warm start

    Patrick, Thanks for the advise. It looks like I can get a salvage ECU on eBay or amazon for around $200. Does that seem correct? Also, I have...
    Post by: spreacker, Sep 5, 2011 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    2002 misfire after warm start

    Thanks for the questions and suggestions, here are my answers 1. 140,000 miles, 2. Changed them last summer at 130,000 miles using plugs from...
    Post by: spreacker, Sep 4, 2011 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    2002 misfire after warm start

    I am hoping someone has an answer to my issue. I have searched this site and many others for 3 weeks and although I am sure that my Prius is in...
    Thread by: spreacker, Sep 4, 2011, 29 replies, in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion