Prius Issues. Advise Needed

sorry to hear it, had someone been working on the cooling system?
how many miles a year do you average, and how many years would you like to keep her?

the battery is likely good for 150-200k, with the caveat that vegas can be tough on them. a new battery is $1,600. plus install.

 

my opinion, get it done, and at least keep it until it is paid off, unless you can roll it into something a little cheaper like corolla, etc.

 

Those prices are super low. If he can do the head gasket job properly for $1500, go for it.

Also @bisco, $1600 is wholesale cost for a Gen 2 battery. The Gen 3 batteries are still in the mid $2k range.

 

Also something to think about, these engines are pretty reliable in general. Meaning most go the junkyards with plenty of life left in them. There just isn't demand because the engines aren't exploding left and right like american vehicles. They may use more oil, but they do work. Instead of trying to fix the engine you have, it may be better to get a junker that was rear ended. Something to consider if cost is a worry.

 

sorry, i was referring to 2k1's new $1,600. battery

 

can't blame her i suppose

 

after i dropped $1,600. on a new head gasket on our ford windstar w/ 86,000 miles, i dumped that beast so fast it would make your head spin

 

It is highly unlikely that replacing the plugs and coils will permanently solve your problem.

If the plugs are being fouled by antifreeze then new plugs may make the issue go away temporarily.

You will spend $350-$450 on parts with a very low likelihood of success.

 

We've had quote on here to install a junked engine in the $500 to $800 range in the past. These things are pretty easy, they go in and come out in one big piece. A junk engine may cost the same but you'd be in it for less or the same amount.

 

$500-$800 for labor is a possibility, but junkyard engines for the 10-15 Prius are crazy expensive. I was quoted over $2K for one with around 75k miles. It is a very different market compared to the Gen 2.

 

Are you loosing coolant still? Maybe there's just air in your coolant system causing P0301?

95k miles is also about time to clean out your EGR/intake systems

 

Ok, I was wondering why the price was so low for an used engine.

Those "JDM" engines are a crapshoot. I have heard a equal number of successful and horror stories. They are almost always low mileage, but sometimes they have not had oil changes.

I would strongly consider getting a used engine from a domestic source with a warranty.

You will have to explain how air pockets can cause misfire...

 

I'd purge air out of your system first then see if P0301 returns. Then worry about headgasket

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