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Engine start, stop, start, stop...

Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Metalman, Oct 13, 2015.

  1. Metalman

    Metalman Member

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    2010 Prius
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    II
    Something weird happened this morning. Temperature about 55 degrees. I moved the Prius from the garage to the barn to load things in the hatchback. Then I drove about 200 feet back to the garage and shut off the engine. The heat was set to about 75 degrees and the engine hadn't turned off since I first started it.

    When I pushed the power button, the engine started and stopped and started and stopped, over and over again. I tried depressing the throttle and nothing changed. I tried to shift into reverse and it the vehicle wouldn't move. So I pressed the power button and shut the vehicle down. Then I pressed the power button again, lowered the temp setting and all was fine. I drove the vehicle for about 30 miles parking it and turning it off and on several times.

    What was the cause of the stopping and starting?
     
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    no idea, how's the 12v?