1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Pipe hanging off back of car

Discussion in 'Prius c Technical Discussion' started by Mike Massa, Apr 5, 2020.

  1. Mike Massa

    Mike Massa New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 5, 2020
    1
    0
    0
    Location:
    Richmond, VA
    Vehicle:
    2013 Prius c
    Model:
    ----USA----
    new to forums. I hope this is the right place to
    Post this. I was rotating the tires on my 13 Prius C today and noticed a hose that has the end broken off in some sort of cylinder under the back of my car. It looks like a vapor hose from the filler or something.

    Anyone know what the part is, and what parts/part numbers I need to fix it?

    upload_2020-4-5_14-12-9.jpeg
    upload_2020-4-5_14-12-32.jpeg
    upload_2020-4-5_14-12-58.jpeg
     

    Attached Files:

  2. dig4dirt

    dig4dirt MoonGlow

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2012
    1,150
    741
    0
    Location:
    Lancaster Co PA
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius c
    Model:
    Two
    I dug a bit.
    Cannot seem to find the separate piece, looks like they only sell the whole fuel filler and fuel tank as one part.

    I am just confused on what it goes in to.....like a box of some sorts.

    Any check engine lights?

    I see a dented section above in the spare tire well. Must have backed into something?
     
  3. sam spade 2

    sam spade 2 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2018
    7,035
    2,780
    0
    Location:
    USA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius c
    Model:
    Four
    OUCH. That sounds VERY expensive.
    Maybe it can be "glued" back together ......with the right type of glue ?
     
    dubit, Mendel Leisk and dig4dirt like this.
  4. Leadfoot J. McCoalroller

    Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2018
    6,687
    6,375
    1
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    Vehicle:
    2018 Prius c
    Model:
    Two
    Yeah that will be very pricey unless you get a secondhand one from the junkyard. I think that is the charcoal canister. Must have been caught in some underbrush.
     
    dig4dirt likes this.
  5. dig4dirt

    dig4dirt MoonGlow

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2012
    1,150
    741
    0
    Location:
    Lancaster Co PA
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius c
    Model:
    Two
  6. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2010
    54,470
    38,103
    80
    Location:
    Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Touring
    Yeah glue and reinforce with sort of sleeve if possible.

    You can't protect everything, but the Prius c underside is a bit of a design fail, also has some exposed high voltage cables IIRC.
     
  7. ChapmanF

    ChapmanF Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2008
    23,069
    14,973
    0
    Location:
    Indiana, USA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    Looks to me like that hose attaches to a nipple on the leak detection pump, and the nipple broke off, and is still in the end of the hose.

    I would investigate just replacing the pump (the $300 shown above is MSRP, the dealers that sell online will have discounts), unclamping the end of the hose to pull the old busted nipple stub out, sliding the hose onto the new pump, and putting the clamp back.

    The discounts look to be about 1/3 off, so $200-ish plus shipping, depending on the dealer.
     
  8. AlphaFox

    AlphaFox New Member

    Joined:
    May 3, 2020
    23
    5
    0
    Location:
    East Longmeadow, MA
    Vehicle:
    2018 Prius c
    Model:
    Four
    JB weld stick. its a putty like playdough you can form and then smoosh around the are to glue. you can even drill and tap it after, works great.
     
    Montgomery likes this.
  9. ILuvMyPriusToo

    ILuvMyPriusToo Senior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2014
    778
    514
    0
    Location:
    Outside Philly, PA
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    II
    While you are at it, get a pair of jack stands. Don't work under the car without them, or your project could cost you your life.

    Dire message out of the way, I hope the rest of the repair goes smoothly!
     
  10. TMR-JWAP

    TMR-JWAP Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 12, 2016
    6,058
    5,783
    0
    Location:
    Columbia, SC
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    Touring
    Any quality epoxy type product will fix that with no problem. Remove the broken piece from the hose, bond it back to where it broke off and let it cure. reattach the hose and all should be well.

    Or search for someone parting out a broken car...
     
  11. Georgina Rudkus

    Georgina Rudkus Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2018
    3,096
    2,163
    0
    Location:
    Taylors, SC
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Two
    The plastic housing is most likely marked with PA-6-6, 35 GF, which means that it is made of 35% fiber glass filled poly amide 6-6 (nylon).

    The brake will be very jagged which is a good thing. That increases the bonding surface area and the break makes a perfect "keyed" break.

    I's use slow setting JB Weld, which will likely make a permanent repair stronger than the material itself.