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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by yeldogt, Dec 11, 2016.

  1. yeldogt

    yeldogt Active Member

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    Got an e-mail that the 2011 5 needs a fuel pump -- don't see that this is a common problem. I have to trust my independent on this one -- I'm out of the USA at the moment. My sister was in it === needed to be towed

    He is going to use a Toyota part. Does anyone know if the tank has to be removed?

    The part is in the $400 range although I'm having problems getting a USA based site so not completely sure. -- looks like my first expensive repair on the car .. 155k

    I'm sure its 4 hours if the tank has to come out at a minimum -- I will be close to 1k.
     
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    very unusual, i hope she is not mistaken. i do believe the pump is in the tank, and they ill have to drop it.
     
    #2 bisco, Dec 11, 2016
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    I think there's a removable panel in the floor (after popping out the rear seat bottom cushion) providing access.

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    I hope they can access through the floor ... car is also past 160k .. I forgot we just had the oil/filter service at 160k
     
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    Yep, it all pops out after removing the rear seat base. Last time I looked it is about 30-45 mins for the entire job.

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    Pretty sure it's under the seat.
    Remove seat: 20 seconds.
    Remove and replace filter (part of pump/sender unit)....maybe 20 minutes.
     
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    So ... Back home to a $750 bill. It was the fuel pump ... car has been running fine.

    OE pump/ seal in the $400+ range -- $220 labor for diagnostic and R&R. Towing and tax ....
     
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    congrats! i think.:cool:
     
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    yes, pump is behind the rear seat like everybody say. It's like that for all Import vehicles. You drop the tank when its domestic vehicles :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
     
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    Couldn't do it through the floor in Gen 1 Prius either ... glad I never had to do it.

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    ah good to know, I never had the chance to work on the Prius first gen. It was mostly 2nd gen and up.
     
    #11 NutzAboutBolts, Dec 27, 2016
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    In Australia I believe it's a routine (albeit not that routine) maintenance?

    No more good 'ol days, when the fuel filter was a simple can with spigots at both ends, inline with a fuel line and readily accessible.
     
    #12 Mendel Leisk, Dec 28, 2016
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