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    Error lights & persistent noise. :(

    Oh, I get that I should definitely get codes first. I obviously wasn't looking for anyone to give me any definitive answers, just maybe a ballpark...
    Post by: uncleflip, Feb 22, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Error lights & persistent noise. :(

    I absolutely figured I would have to obtain some codes one way or another. I guess part of why I posted was just to see if anyone knew off the top...
    Post by: uncleflip, Feb 22, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Error lights & persistent noise. :(

    Today is NOT fun. I already have to take my minivan into the shop, now the Prius (2014( is giving me issues. Out running errands just now, the...
    Thread by: uncleflip, Feb 22, 2023, 10 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    2014 scuttle drain cleaning

    Howdy! Took out the Stealth Panda today after an overnight rain, and heard water sloshing around in the vicinity of the dashboard. Everything...
    Thread by: uncleflip, Aug 23, 2022, 1 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Engine knocking/shaking upon starting, but not every time ??

    The replacement of that coil did not solve the problem, as you may have read way farther back in this thread. That was what led to doing the EGR...
    Post by: uncleflip, Mar 22, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Engine knocking/shaking upon starting, but not every time ??

    Only one was replaced, and at this point, it's probably two weeks too late to hang on to the original one.
    Post by: uncleflip, Mar 22, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Engine knocking/shaking upon starting, but not every time ??

    The coolant is perfectly stable. The last misfire codes, which resulted from the airflow sensor problem were for cylinders 1 and 3. Still...
    Post by: uncleflip, Mar 22, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Engine knocking/shaking upon starting, but not every time ??

    No. I have had it since it had about 95k miles on it. This is the first time I have had any sort of problems whatsoever. When they did the EGR...
    Post by: uncleflip, Mar 22, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Engine knocking/shaking upon starting, but not every time ??

    I'm starting to think the same way. I had mentioned the head gasket before the EGR cleaning was done. He seemed to think it was not the head...
    Post by: uncleflip, Mar 22, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Engine knocking/shaking upon starting, but not every time ??

    Apparently, I spoke too soon. I had to leave the car in their overflow lot, and pick it up this evening. When I picked it up, it was in the...
    Post by: uncleflip, Mar 21, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Engine knocking/shaking upon starting, but not every time ??

    This has all ended well. I took the car back to the mechanic today, and it was ready within a few hours, on a day when they were fairly swamped....
    Post by: uncleflip, Mar 21, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Engine knocking/shaking upon starting, but not every time ??

    I got the car back from the mechanic yesterday. They cleaned out the EGR valve, and the engine sounds like it is running fine. On cold start up,...
    Post by: uncleflip, Mar 18, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Engine knocking/shaking upon starting, but not every time ??

    And I'm a little slow this morning. I haven't had my coffee yet. :-) While I was in the shower, I realized we've only heard from the head...
    Post by: uncleflip, Mar 13, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion