warning lights, please help

Make sure the coolant is circulating in the coolant tank for the transaxle cooling system. Have the car set at ready with e-brake on then check for circulation. It is located middle of engine bay . Check your manual. More than likely your 12V is getting week? Hal

 

If your engine compartment fluids are correct and you have checked the inverter coolant tank for circulation, then you can try driving the car 10 miles.

If you determine that the inverter pump is not working, then you can probably make the 10 mile trip but to be safe you might want to put a bag of ice on top of the inverter to help keep it cool. Good luck.

 

I'm getting a visual with that bag of ice ontop of the inverter. The mechanics at the dealer will charge an extra half hour labor to stop laughing.....It is a good idea though

 

Better to have them laugh, than to have them report that the inverter died and you get to pay a $2K repair bill for a new one...

Or you can stop a block away from the dealer and get rid of the bag of ice.

 

Hey that's a good idea!

 

Let us know how u make out.

 

Glad you got it fixed. didn't the warranty cover it?

 

Save your receipt; if the LSC covering the inverter coolant pump is extended to your model year then you can file for reimbursement from TMS USA.

 

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You may want to call the Toyota Customer Experience Center, let them know you had to pay for an inverter coolant pump replacement on your 2008 with low odometer miles at barely three years of age; and ask if 1) they will give you a break via partial or total reimbursement or 2) when the LSC will be expanded to cover your model year since clearly the inverter coolant pump is still a problem.

 

The coolant was supposed to be replaced when the inverter coolant pump was replaced. You can ask about this and the repair invoice also should show this.

However, whether the coolant was replaced or not, I would say you should plan to follow the scheduled maint change at 100K miles...

1) If the coolant was not changed then you would change the coolant when your odometer reads 100K.

2) If the coolant was changed then according to Toyota's schedule, subsequent changes should occur at 50K mile intervals. So technically, you should actually change the coolant when your odometer is at 84K. However, changing it at 100K would be close enough, IMO.

 

I have a 2004 Prius which has done 130000km but the inverter coolant pump has not been replaced.
I think I might take it in to Toyota and get them to do it.
Will they still do it even after 7 years?

 

In the US, the LSC is in effect for 2004 - certain 2007 model year vehicles until November 2013. You'll need to research the policy which Toyota Australia is following.

 

I had my Canadian models pump change at no charge.[2006 Prius]I am sure it is covered there as well! Hal