Engine shakes heavily during shut down

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by A.J, Sep 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM.

  1. A.J

    A.J Junior Member

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    When i start my 136k miles 2010 Prius, it starts fine but i can hear a continuous low volume knocking.
    After working for about 20minutes switching between Hybrid and Combustion Engine a couple of times, it switches to combustion, increases the rpm and doesn't switch back to Hybrid.
    Coolant temperature would increase to 90-95 degree celsius and i see it boiling in the coolant tank.
    When i off the car, the combustion engine shakes heavily.

    Cylinder 3 and 4 misfire code come up sometimes.

    CONS:
    Car at 136000miles, Head gasket not yet changed.
    Changed EGR valve
    Changed Fuel injectors
    Cleaned egr cooler and intake manifold.

    PROS:
    I am not losing coolant.

    Checked cylinder valve via Borescope camera through spark plug hole and can see exhaust valves with heavy brownish build up.
    Engine cylinders has some burn/rust looking surface and like an oil in Cylinder 4. (see attached pictures)

    I want to know if this issue can be caused by a failed head gasket and if the cylinder build up is from same or something else.
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  2. ASRDogman

    ASRDogman Senior Member

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    Check your coolant pump. Perhaps it has failed....
     
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