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Check Engine Light came on! Can someone explain these codes to me?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by MeganV, Jul 10, 2015.

  1. MeganV

    MeganV New Member

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    Alright, so I was driving along and everything was fine, I had no error lights and the car was running perfectly. I accidentally went over a lip of this parking lot a little too fast and all of a sudden the check engine light came on!!! I took it to Jiffy Lube and the codes I got were : c1253, c1311, p0011, and p0012. Can someone please help explain these to me. Is my car safe to drive tomarrow? Are these super expensive to fix? Could they have been set off from the curb? Thanks to all who can help me :)

    Its a 2007 prius btw
     
    #1 MeganV, Jul 10, 2015
  2. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    DTC P0011 and P0012 both relate to the variable intake camshaft timing.
    DTC C1253 and C1311 relate to the skid control ECU (braking system).

    What warning lights are on besides the check engine light? If any lights relating to the skid control ECU remain on (such as ABS, VSC, ((!)), and BRAKE), then the car's braking system is impaired.

    Do you notice any problems with engine performance?

    I think you should first clear the DTC and see if they return. Since the skid control ECU logged DTC, do a search for how to clear the codes by using a jumper on pins 4 and 13 of the OBD-II connector.
     
    #2 Patrick Wong, Jul 10, 2015
  3. MeganV

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    Nothing seems to have changed in regards to preformance. It still runs (from what I can hear and see) just as it has.
     
    #3 MeganV, Jul 10, 2015
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