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Anyone ever lost an impeller?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Nico, Feb 24, 2005.

  1. Nico

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    My brand new 2005 Prius broke down on the way home from the dealer. It behaved as if it had a slipping clutch; engine would rev/accelerate without engagement of the drive train. All of the major warning lights lit up like a christmas tree. By the time I got it to the dealer, it was back to normal - drove it home & it did it again. The dealer couldn't "replicate the problem" initially - it took them a week to figure out it was the impeller which was replaced. Almost 1,000 miles with no problem now.

    Has anyone else experienced this?
     
    #1 Nico, Feb 24, 2005
  2. Frank Hudon

    Frank Hudon Senior Member

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    it's a car not a boat.
     
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    I'm not sure what you meant by impeller either. Last I checked, the Prius isn't powered by a turbofan.

    So what, pray tell, did the dealer mean by "impeller?"
     
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  4. Frank Hudon

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    probably from the description of the problem it was probably the inverter.
     
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    8) Is there a impeller inside the water pump?

    Ben
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Frank Hudon\";p=\"67209)</div>
    Ah... I need to get a copy of the English-Canadian-English dictionary you were using! ;)
     
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    OK, I guess I live up to the "rookie" owner status. I haven't yet received the paperwork & thought I recalled that they said "impeller." The master mechanic said it was a part that converted low voltage to high voltage. So now that we're all done laughin' at me, has anyone had this problem & should I be concerned of a repeat occurence? Glad to be good for a laugh . . . cheers & please advise if you know anything.
     
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  8. Frank Hudon

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    it has been reported here before. No repeat problems as far as I remember.
     
    #8 Frank Hudon, Feb 24, 2005
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    Actually, I was laughing at your dealer. The service/sales guys are so reliable at making incorrect or inane comments that I just default to assuming ignorance by proxy when it comes to the posts on this board.

    Thanks for the laugh; enjoy your new Prius and your newer inverter!

    Oh, and post here first if your service rep advises replacing the outboard... ;)
     
    #9 xevious, Feb 25, 2005
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    Hey,

    I would love to have an amphibious Prius!

    By the way, does anyone know how to get "On Vacation" off my info?

    Larry
     
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    Thank you Jeff.

    I should have done a more in depth search, but in the end I am still a shameless rookie.

    I do still want an amphibious Prius with a BIG impeller! LOL

    Larry
     
    #12 Bigsk8r, Feb 25, 2005
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    Thanks for all of the fun responses - great levity during a hectic week! I'm averaging 52mpg so far this week.

    Cheers, to all.

    Nico
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bigsk8r\";p=\"67417)</div>
    And torpedo tubes!! (This is what happens when you see The Spy Who Loved Me repeated times when you're a teenager. (I also wanted a Barbera Bach as well.))
     
    #14 bookrats, Feb 25, 2005
  15. Frank Hudon

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    Niko, now look what you've done, you have people on holiday using an amphibious Prius with an impeller.
     
    #15 Frank Hudon, Feb 25, 2005
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    I want the impeller, I want the torpedo tubes (preferably photon), and most of all I want the flux capacitor, to allow time travel. I understand it's already in the ECU, but there's a wire you have to short out. Let me see... <NO CARRIER>
     
    #16 jeepien, Feb 25, 2005
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    I have had no problems with inverters on any year Prius(or impellors either). And as for an amphibious Prius,lets see; High Voltage+ Water= A shocking time! As for me I will still take the submarine Lotus and any Bond girl :D Love any Bond movie!
     
    #17 rick57, Feb 26, 2005
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    Careful Rick, you are supposedly a happily-married man.
     
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    Yes but it doesn't hurt to dream :roll:
     
    #19 rick57, Feb 26, 2005
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