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Discussion in 'Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Lildevil, Sep 30, 2023.

  1. Lildevil

    Lildevil Junior Member

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    After my car has sat in the garage over night, I get a scratching/grinding sound after starting the car and putting it into reverse. Sometimes it's not very load, other times it can be quite loud. No lurching movement or anything like that. I am really baffled on what is causing it.
     
    #1 Lildevil, Sep 30, 2023
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    Brake pads scraping rust off the rotors?
     
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    yep, the rotors rust very easily with just a little moisture in the air. best to scrape it off slowly before you really need the brakes.
     
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    No, the car isn't even moving yet.
     
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    does it happen whether the engine is on or not?
     
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    It doesn't seem to matter. I can hit the start button, and put it in reverse before the gas engine turns on, or sit and wait in park until the gas engine turns on, then put it into reverse and hear it. It will not do it anymore until it sits overnight.
     
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    it shouldn't come on with the car not moving, but could it be the pedestrian warning system?

    watch
     
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    If the pads are rusted to the rotors, they will first have to break free.
     
    #8 Air_Boss, Sep 30, 2023
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