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IS IT A HEADGASKET?

Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by Ronan Greene, Jun 10, 2024.

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  1. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    Everything's a gamble, but with 160K and the way yours sounded, I'd bet on a simple gasket replacement.

    How's the oil consumption?

    Another video, just for the wiper cowl removal, a lot more detail:



    Disclaimer on the above, for spark plugs, toyota spec is 15 ft/lb, with clean/dry threads. In video he says 20 ft/lbs, and he slathers it with antiseize.

    Attachment has part no's for the head bolts and gasket kit:
     

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  2. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    But: don't get ahead of yourself, lol. The car appears to be just getting into head gasket failure, just considering your description. The video sounds not bad at all. I would start with a boroscope inspection.
     
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  3. Ronan Greene

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    do you think I'm good to drive it to a shop? what do you think of my low rpm rattles?
     
    #23 Ronan Greene, Jun 12, 2024
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    Sounded pretty smooth to me. Limit your drives, just say to drive to shop.

    A lot here just keep driving in that condition, then eventually pour in stop leak product, and still keep driving. You're being careful, which is good.
     
    #24 Mendel Leisk, Jun 12, 2024
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    put in an inquiry with leo and sons to have them check out my car, hopefully hear back from them tomorrow
    Felt like I could provide a little more context for what I was experiencing so went for I recorded a short ride around my block to see if anyone has any further ideas, hopefully you can hear around the 40 second mark the rattling I am talking about under low rpm acceleration, cold start was smooth again today but this knocking is still present.

    @bisco @Mendel Leisk @rjparker Appreciate your responses, the work you do for the priuschat community does not go unnoticed
     
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    Wow. That video was incredibly clear. By the way, I’m surprised you didn’t turn off your reverse beep sound. That’s the FIRST thing I did when I got my car!


    iPhone ?
     
    #26 djasonw, Jun 15, 2024
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