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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Godiva, Jan 10, 2006.

  1. Godiva

    Godiva AmeriKan Citizen

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    How long does it take your heat to come on? Or how long should it?

    I seem to remember than when I put the temp up I had heat pretty much instantaneously. It now takes a good five minutes for the air to feel warm coming out of the vents.

    And my window washer fluid has no pressure anymore. It squirts a short, pitiful little piddle at the very bottom of the windshield. It used to hit above eye level.

    Should I take it in to the dealer? Are these issues that should be fixed? I bought the car in April. Isn't this warranty stuff?
     
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    Yes, yes, and yes. :)
     
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    The weather is colder perhaps than your previous experience. My car does show heat soon but it takes several minutes to put out really warm air. I use my steering wheel control to up the auto setting to 74 until the car warms then lower to a comfortable level.
    The weak streams from the window washers could be caused by wax in the nozzle openings. Anyone waxed the car recently??
     
    #3 nwprius, Jan 10, 2006
  4. Frank Hudon

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    "And my window washer fluid has no pressure anymore. It squirts a short, pitiful little piddle at the very bottom of the windshield. It used to hit above eye level."
    have you added washer fluid as I found out that when it starts to get low it quits hhmmmmm *issing with any force.
     
    #4 Frank Hudon, Jan 10, 2006
  5. Godiva

    Godiva AmeriKan Citizen

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    The washer tank is full. I wash and wax the car and no, nothing is in the nozzles. I wonder if a hose got crimped or something?

    And I crank the heater up to MAX HOT and it's still five minutes before I start to get warm air out of the vents. Yes, it is colder now which is why I'm now noticing how long it takes the heat to come on. I get cold air blowing on me for five min in the morning and it's not pleasant.

    I'm calling the dealer tomorrow and making an appointment to take the car in.
     
    #5 Godiva, Jan 11, 2006
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    tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it?

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    Sorry Godiva, but I have to ask. You actually have to run the heater in San Diego? :huh:
     
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    Well, I just got my 2006, and honestly, this doesn't seem strange. No car I have ever owned has IMMEDIATELY sent out warm air. How would that be possible? Remember, there's no real HEATER in the car-- it is just from the engine, right? And if the engine is cold, how will it send warm air?

    In my old Accord, I would just leave the whole heating system off until I had gotten going for a few minutes, because I knew that it would be cold air.

    In my new Prius, I just turn it on auto. And the Prius is so smart, it knows NOT to turn the fan on high, until the engine has warmed up (about 2-3 minutes)!

    My suggestion-- leave it on auto, and just set the temp.
     
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    Actually, if I'm not mistaken, the Prius does have an electric heater that works until the engine is warm, then the cabin is heated in the usual way.
     
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  9. Godiva

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    Very funny. It can get cold here. We have had below freezing and frost. Occasional hail and even more rare snow.

    But...being the long time resident I am....anything below 68 is cold and anything above 74 is hot.

    It's been in the low 50's when I leave for work and I've been putting the heater on.
     
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    Heh. We warm up the house into the 50's. Well .. my wife bumps the thermostat up to 61 or 62 if old people are coming to visit.
     
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  11. Tideland Prius

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    That is true but it's very weak, sort of a "here's some heat, please wait til the engine warms up"
     
    #11 Tideland Prius, Jan 11, 2006
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