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Quality Control after Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by energyideas, Oct 18, 2018.

  1. energyideas

    energyideas Junior Member

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    Has anyone noticed a lack of quality for 2012 after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster? Japan was severely handicapped with reduced electricity for the whole country at the time.

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    Both of our 11's were delayed until January of 12 because of the problems -- both very reliable. EGR/Cooler .. and one fuel pump
     
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    There's a piece of green glowing ooze that lights up in the engine when hood is open at night.
     
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  4. energyideas

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    Thanks yeldogt. What were the milage on those repairs?
     
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    those repairs are typical on early gen 3's and generally start to show up around 100k.
    they have nothing to do with qc, and everything to do with poor design.

    we have seen zero quality issues on our '12, and i don recall reading about any.
     
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    For 2012 I worry more about cars that got stuck in Hurricane Sandy flood waters. To my knowledge, there has never been any discussion here about quality issues on Japan side of the pond due to the Japan disaster.
     
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    my original problem was with the noise. it just seemed like the 2012 I purchased was much louder and the doors were flimsier than the 2010.
     
    #7 energyideas, Oct 22, 2018
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    Homer dropped that at work. Now we see where it finally landed after all these years. LoL
     
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