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Driving with a failed inverter coolant pump?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by uart, Oct 10, 2011.

  1. MareBear95

    MareBear95 New Member

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    Making something like that go from hot to cold quickly could cause another issue.
     
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    There's a substantial air gap between the aluminum cover and the internal parts of the inverter so no damage can be caused by having a bag of ice on top... It's just one extra minor step you can take to slow down how fast it takes to heat up and throw a warning light. Not using the AC or heated and driving slowly are others steps you can take...