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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by arunarora_19, May 21, 2012.

  1. arunarora_19

    arunarora_19 New Member

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    I have a 2010 prius and today when i was driving the car it started shaking everytime i brake and after a little bit i realized that the car was having trouble shifting from battery to engine and engine to battery and once the battery runs out the car shuts off and whn i start it again it starts in engine mode and charges the battery, has anybody else experience that? would love the help thank you
     
    #1 arunarora_19, May 21, 2012
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  3. arunarora_19

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    I had this car for 2 years and has 130k miles and i mean it shuts of cause the ready light disappears and the car strolls to stop after shaking
     
    #3 arunarora_19, May 22, 2012
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    seilerts Battery Curmudgeon

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    Shaking implies engine misfire and/or out of gas symptoms. In Gen 1 and Gen II, similar things happen with a sticky throttle plate. Take it somewhere and have the codes read. Surely you are getting warning lights?
     
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    Please give us an update when you find something out.
     
    #5 adamace1, May 22, 2012
  6. arunarora_19

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    I took the car to the dealer and they read 15 codes of the car and i dont know everyhting that was wrong but they changed the 12v battery as well as the hybrid system computer because they stated that the engine was getting air instead of gas.
     
    #6 arunarora_19, May 22, 2012
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    So that's the end? Can you please post the specific trouble codes from your invoice i.e. P0171 for lean burn (too much air) and the part number for the computer that was replaced? This must have cost a pretty penny, since HV ECU or engine ECM is > $700. With 12V battery and labor the bill would be over $1000. Or did they reflash the ECM or HV ECU?
     
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    They didn't give me the specific codes but they replaced the ECM and the battery, yes the invoice came out 2 be $940
     
    #8 arunarora_19, May 24, 2012
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