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07 gray prius issues

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by daveyboy, Dec 20, 2018.

  1. daveyboy

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    So the other day out of the blue the soc drops to purple and then I pulled over.
    2 minutes later start up and away I go on gas, the soc climbs all seems ok just odd.
    I decide to have dealer look at it and they report a timing chain issue and not worth fixing.
    Also they say the 12v battery is in need of replacing.
    Anyone seen a 07 with 150k have the timing chain cause trouble?
    thank you fellow EV'ers.
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    I find it difficult to believe your car would be driving even halfway decently if it truly had a TC problem..........maybe they think it's supposed to be Otto cycle instead of Atkinson
     
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    I thought the same


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    Did the engine stall and that’s why the battery drained?
     
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    i don't understand. you pulled over just because the icon dropped to purple? or was there a trouble light on?
     
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    It went purple and the car stopped moving i feel like whatever has the engine cycle on to keep the soc up wasnt working

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    did the dealer check for codes?

    how many miles on her?
     
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    Yes they did and said dont put a dime in to fixing it.
    I can post up codes tomorrow when i went to pick it up today they said they couldnt start it.

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    how many miles on her?
     
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    First post says 150k
     
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    not bad. might be worth repairing, depending on what is wrong.
    look around for decent non dealer mechanics in your area.
     
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    I am hoping they wouldnt mislead me lol and its just symptomatic of a weak 12 v battery. The hv battery is new

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    A timing chain and state of charge of the hv battery are not connected;).

    I’d get a second opinion (y).
     
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    They are if the engine died and he drove on the battery. :whistle:
     
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    But then it fired up and he went in his way;).

    More info required from te op like codes and quotes from the dealer (y).
     
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    True but he said he pulled over when he saw the purple bars. Stopped in time?
     
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    Ill post up dealer info tomorrow when i pick it up

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    We’re they able to get it started?
     
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