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Gas Engine Question

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by grm1303, Mar 4, 2019.

  1. grm1303

    grm1303 New Member

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    My son is working overseas for a few months and I have his 2008 Prius. I am not very familiar with it but try to drive it every couple of weeks. I notice the gas engine is constantly running when the car is moving but will stop if the car stops, like at a stop light, then start again when the car starts moving. I this normal?
     
    #1 grm1303, Mar 4, 2019
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    Yes, perfectly normal.

    How many miles are on the vehicle ?
     
    #2 SFO, Mar 4, 2019
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    Yep, that jolt feels weird and you might think it will explode but that's normal, also the engine goes on more frequently if you are idling and have the A/C on, to charge the HV battery.
     
    #3 Moses Bruh, Mar 4, 2019
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    Sometimes the engine won’t start until you get to a higher speed. That’s normal too. Hopefully if your only driving it every couple of weeks your giving it a workout. 20-30 miles.
     
    #4 Skibob, Mar 4, 2019
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    Thanks for the replies. Car has about 180,000 miles. Learned my lesson this winter when I didn't drive it for a few weeks and the 12volt battery went dead. Charged it a couple times but it kept draining so I replaced it. Found lots of useful information on this site. Thanks.
     
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