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  1. xliderider replied to the thread Prius intermittent temp light when driving uphill.

    I didn't leave the pliers on the assembly. [emoji849] I just took a picture to show how I gained leverage on the spring loaded valve...

    Sep 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM

  2. xliderider liked rjparker's post in the thread Prius intermittent temp light when driving uphill.

    I seriously doubt you will see more than two or three minutes difference in warm up time. In theory the biggest advantage to the...

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  3. xliderider replied to the thread Prius intermittent temp light when driving uphill.

    The valve seemed stuck at first, it took a bit of effort to get it to move. Then it did loosen up after working it back and forth many...

    Sep 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM

  4. xliderider replied to the thread Prius intermittent temp light when driving uphill.

    The valve/gate seemed to be a bit seized at first, but I was able to get it moving freely by rotating the spring loaded plate...

    Sep 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM

  5. xliderider liked Gokhan's post in the thread Prius intermittent temp light when driving uphill.

    I don’t miss fixing old cars! It looks like the shaft on the actuator case might have seized. If you get a new case, perhaps apply moly...

    Sep 13, 2025 at 4:47 AM

  6. xliderider attached a file to the thread Prius intermittent temp light when driving uphill.

    Today I addressed the exhaust heat recovery valve that is apparently stuck closed. I couldn't get the actuator rod to move out of the...

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  7. xliderider liked Joele3's post in the thread Prius intermittent temp light when driving uphill.

    You can certainly bypass the heat exchanger. I was able to reroute the hoses coming from firewall/EGR cooler. You'll get some major...

    Sep 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM

  8. xliderider replied to the thread Prius intermittent temp light when driving uphill.

    TY, I am trying to add the stopper and the gasket to my original order for the actuator to combine the shipping. I don't want to pay an...

    Sep 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM

  9. xliderider replied to the thread Prius intermittent temp light when driving uphill.

    I have a replacement actuator on order, but have to wait for it to be shipped out. Till then, I will try to see if the rod/valve is...

    Sep 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM

  10. xliderider replied to the thread Prius intermittent temp light when driving uphill.

    Can I bypass the actuator and somehow fix the rod in the forward, open position? I'm not worried about getting the coolant and engine...

    Sep 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM

  11. xliderider liked Gokhan's post in the thread Prius intermittent temp light when driving uphill.

    Exhaust-pipe gas-control actuator #17495-24010 | autoparts.toyota.com

    Sep 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM

  12. xliderider liked rjparker's post in the thread Prius intermittent temp light when driving uphill.

    [ATTACH]

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  13. xliderider replied to the thread Prius intermittent temp light when driving uphill.

    TY rjparker, do you have the part number of this exhaust heat recovery thermostat that controls the valve? I only see the main...

    Sep 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM

  14. xliderider liked rjparker's post in the thread Prius intermittent temp light when driving uphill.

    Exhaust Heat Recirculation System [ATTACH] It has the second engine-coolant-temperature sensor which can flash the engine temperature...

    prius gen3 Exhaust Heat Recirculation Extended Open.jpeg Sep 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM

  15. xliderider liked ChapmanF's post in the thread Prius intermittent temp light when driving uphill.

    No. The Exhaust Heat Recirculation System and its control valve are on the exhaust pipe, under the car. The temperature sensor for the...

    Sep 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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