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$1200 EV Raidator Replacement plus other question

Discussion in 'Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by butchbs1985, Jun 14, 2018.

  1. butchbs1985

    butchbs1985 Taking things apart is fun!

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    Just after getting off the interstate today my check engine and hybrid system warning lights came on. I stopped and found the inverter coolant reservoir empty. Water on the bottom of the engine compartment.
    I drove it to Toyota while filling it frequently and was told that something punctured the radiator. Cost to do the replacement is $1200. After looking up the process on AlldataDIY, their process involves draining the AC system to get the radiator off so I suppose it's not something I'm going to do on my own and I approved that they do it. They estimated 5 hours of shop time so it seems a bit steep but I guess it is what it is since I really can't drive anywhere.

    Does this price seem correct?

    One of the other things on their list of services indicated that both license plate bulbs were out. ($60 to replace both):eek: They were working the other day so I'll check this out myself. I previously noticed that one of the sockets seemed messed up. Does anyone know where I could source a socket that would fit in the hole? I couldn't find a part # the last time I looked and it doesn't seem to be intended for individual replacement.

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    The license plate bulbs are easy ten minute DIY job through access panels in the rear hatch valence. $3 apiece for the bulbs. Twice that if you go LED.
     
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  3. butchbs1985

    butchbs1985 Taking things apart is fun!

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    Yeah. Figured that. I'm hoping that the socket I previously messed with it OK. Otherwise I'll be looking for a replacement for that. Bulbs will be easy. Thanks,
     
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    It's not real complicated but you have to take a lot of things off to get to it, then replace it all, then recharge the a/c system so there's a good bit of labor involved. Rad is about $350 online, add in refrigerant, shop supplies, taxes, etc. so yeah, unfortunately, it's gonna be costly.
     
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    IIRC, those bulbs are wedge base. Not much can go wrong. Go wrong... Go wrong...
     
  6. butchbs1985

    butchbs1985 Taking things apart is fun!

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    I feel better about it knowing it's that costly for the part. Quite an expensive radiator. I don't mind paying for fair shop time and wouldn't have any way to charge the AC without learning that too.
     
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    They are elegant radiator$, bracket$ and ho$e$.
     
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    Or in the words of Lexu$:

    World Cla$$(y).
     
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