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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Apatel1101, Mar 12, 2020.

  1. ASRDogman

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    Then you can test the water pump with techstream...
    I don't know if you can check the oil pump also, if you can, great!
    Uphill noise? MMM I dare say possibly a bearing in the transmission. Hard to diagnose through here....
    But possibly another head shield with help of the light angle. I would check all you can reach.
    Things like that are a royal pain to find!
     
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    i checked all the exhaust shields more than 4 times and the noise coming from passenger side so i doubt that its transmission bearing. I am going to try to record the noise tomorrow with my gopro
     
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    I have uploaded the audio file on the drive. it mainly comes from the passenger side. Noise only comes when i am driving and sometime comes if its on ramp in my garage.
     
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    Sounds just like a bad A/C compressor. When you downloaded this sound clip, at what mode was the HVAC set?
     
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    everything was off.
     
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    Sounds the shield around the exhaust. Or maybe the exhaust weld broke inside the pipe.
    Maybe give it a smack with the hammer... :)
     
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    According to that video, the catalytic converter has a broken internal baffle.
     
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    wouldnt that cause engine light to be illuminated. I found the catalytic converter shield has one mount that is rusted out. I bought some clamps so i ll work on it tomorrow and see if it solves it.

    its the exhaust shield. Will know tomorrow if it is that tho
     
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    This is my post from 4/16/20
     
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    Just editorial, April 16th, 2020? That's in the future. ;)
     
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    His post was from March 16th;).

    But there is a difference in a 3 versus 4(y).
     
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    I stand corrected! Gimmi a break! I’m retired and easily lose track of time and space.
    BTW, Happy Easter...I think.
     
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    Just post it again 3 days from now and you'll be all good.
     
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