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Change camshaft and other parts.

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Piotrus Pan, Oct 10, 2019.

  1. Piotrus Pan

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    Hi!
    My friend bought a Fiat Panda and said he had to change the camshaft because of the cars milage.
    Do I have to do the same on my 2010 Prius?
    Are there any intervals that we should change parts like the camshaft, maybe timing chain? I know maintenence instructions say about changing spark plugs but I didn't see the camshaft or any other parts that will just get warned out.
     
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    no need to do anything. there is a timing chain inspection cover iirc. how many km's on her?
     
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    205000 km.
     
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    Where are those “Just drive it” replies? Starting to miss them.
     
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    Good time for EGR cleaning, Intake Manifold cleaning, and consider an Oil Catch Can install.

    The simplest way to see where you're at, is to check the degree of carbon build up in the EGR pipe, a stainless steel connecting pipe between the EGR valve and intake manifold. Watch @NutzAboutBolts video #16 here:

    Nutz About Bolts Prius Maintenance Videos | PriusChat

    Two or three other videos linked there too, for the full cleaning of the intake manifold, full EGR clean, and Oil Catch Can install.

    Good thread:

    EGR & Intake Manifold Clean Results | PriusChat

    Another:

    Oil Catch Can, Eliminate that knock! | PriusChat

    Some tools worth having:

    E8 Torx socket (mandatory)
    E6 Torx socket (optional, but good to have, to remove the throttle body studs from intake manifold)
    3/8" ratchet wrench, regular and long handle, flex head, you can never have enough
    1/4" ratchet wrench, or 3/8" to 1/4" reducer
    Ratchet extensions: you can never have enough
    Long needle nose piers, straight and bent tip
    Ratcheting 12mm box wrench (optional, but makes disconnection of the EGR cooler from exhaust easier)
    Torque wrench (3/8" and 1/4" both good to have)
    Floor jack and safety stands (or ramps): basically some method to raise front, if you need to take underpanel off, which you may need to, both for access and to recover dropped items.
     
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    Thanks a lot for all the info.
    I was thinking about oil catch can but my car does not seem to burn oli. I don't see any differences on the dip stick between oil changes.
    I'll see what I have with in the ERG pipe. If it's a lot, then the whole EGR line needs cleaning I guess.
    Anything else?
    And do you know why the camshaft isn't on a change list?
     
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    there's a shortage of prius camshafts right now, they might be back on the list next year.... ;)
     
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    its a fiat, what do you expect? everything is on the list :p
     
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    If you want a fiat to go over 100,000 miles, you change cams.

    If you want a Prius turd gen to go over 200,000 miles, you clean the egr.

    Apples vs oranges.
     
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