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head gasket leak

  1. Matt M.
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    Can head gasket replacement cause water pump to fail?

    I have a 2012 Prius Four with 170k miles. It's been great, no major repairs until now. A few months ago my coolant level started slowly draining,...
    Thread by: Matt M., Apr 26, 2023, 7 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
  2. s2p2e
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    Gen 2 Head gasket failure? Photos included

    I checked spark plugs based on rougher than usual engine starts/stops and found oil on spark plug in the second chamber from the left. So, I...
    Thread by: s2p2e, Sep 9, 2021, 33 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  3. Noahdoge
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    Coolant loss after recent drain and fill?

    Hello, Last week I changed both my inverter and engine coolant. I did only fill right above the low line as I thought the other line (middle...
    Thread by: Noahdoge, Jul 21, 2021, 4 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
  4. John A
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    Whats everyones opinion on using Blue Devil or a head gasket sealer?

    Anyone use a head gasket sealer on their Prius, if so, how long has it lasted and what brand did you use?
    Thread by: John A, Jul 19, 2020, 25 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
  5. Allison Meggison
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    OVERHEATING AFTER WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT

    My car was going through a lot of coolant before and seemed like the water pump was bad so we replaced it and all was good for a while. Then...
    Thread by: Allison Meggison, Nov 11, 2019, 16 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
  6. BoldRoot
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    Cylinder 1 misfire and head gasket failure

    I have a 2012 Prius II with 175,000 miles that I bought in summer 2019. While out-of-town on a Sunday, I had the check engine light come on. I...
    Thread by: BoldRoot, Jul 24, 2019, 3 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
  7. TheJosh209
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    Blown Head Gasket Repair or Used Engine?

    Back in December I used Blue Devil Pour-&-Go to get my 2013 Prius back on the road and earning for Uber. About 3 weeks ago I had to replace my...
    Thread by: TheJosh209, May 15, 2018, 13 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
  8. RyanFlorida
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    Is it the head gasket?

    I know the head gasket leak is a common issue for the 2010 Prius nearing 200K miles. I have had very bad misfires on cold starts for the last few...
    Thread by: RyanFlorida, Apr 18, 2018, 18 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
  9. RyanFlorida
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    Is my head gasket bad?

    I have been very slowly losing coolant for several months with no engine issues until now. This past week I have been getting a check engine light...
    Thread by: RyanFlorida, Nov 19, 2017, 22 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
  10. Cap'n Steve
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    Thermostat hell

    I have entered thermostat hell. Yes, I'm one of the guys wanting to try a sealant for my head gasket leak. Of course it says remove thermostat....
    Thread by: Cap'n Steve, Apr 17, 2017, 12 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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