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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Hybrid1st, Mar 19, 2019.

  1. Hybrid1st

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    Our Prius died while driving without warning. The Red Triangle on dash and hybrid car light on screen came on. The car will power up but no ready light. After I disconnected 12V battery to clean terminals it started but engine was running rough and then died. I then clean the throttle body valve and topped off all fluids. Coolant was running a bit low. Still have power but no ready light, and same error lights. Checked for codes using OBII scanner and Torque app. Shows no codes. Disconnected 12V battery again for 30min, Car started and ran fine. Took it for a drive, everything seemed normal for about 5 miles then triangle and hybrid light came back on but car never died. Drove home fine, turned off car. Back to no start/no ready light/same error lights. Car will start anytime I disconnect 12V first but error lights come back at varying lengths of driving. Hasn't died again. Still no codes. Without any codes I don't know what to try next.
     
    #1 Hybrid1st, Mar 19, 2019
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    Get Mini VCI so you can retrieve the DTC.
     
    #2 Patrick Wong, Mar 19, 2019
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    ericbecky Hybrid Battery Hero

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    Looks like you'll need to go deeper.
    Techstream and xp laptop.

    Was oil level low when you topped off fluids?
     
    #3 ericbecky, Mar 19, 2019
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    When the 12v supply is disconnected it clears the codes, best to read the codes beforehand.
     
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    Only code showing beforehand was p0441which is an EVAP code.
     
    #5 Hybrid1st, Mar 20, 2019
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    It was sitting just above the low mark.
     
    #6 Hybrid1st, Mar 20, 2019
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    check the inverter fluid for movement
     
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    Has cap is on tight and the gasket hasn’t failed:whistle:?

    That code is for a large evap leak. You may have others, but you’ll need a Prius aware scanner and software to find that out;).

    Good luck and keep us posted (y).
     
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