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I cant find my new Inverter Coolant Pump?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by uart, Oct 24, 2011.

  1. uart

    uart Senior Member

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    I got the inverter coolant pump replaced under recall today. I know it's working because I can see the fluid circulating, but when I look to the position where the old pump was located I can't see the new pump - or it looks totally different.

    Before it looked just like that in the photo that Patrick posted here : http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-.../65173-how-replace-inverter-coolant-pump.html

    Before when I looked there I could see the pump with the two hoses connected and the electrical plug and all. Now when I look there I can see something black and rectangular, but no hoses or anything. Where's it gone? :confused:
     
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    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    How about providing some photos of the area.
     
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    Maybe you need a light.<grin> Hal
     
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    Doh - Don't worry I was looking in the wrong place and in poor light.

    I picked it up late yesterday afternoon and there wasn't much light by the time I got home. I looked down where I thought I remembered it was located and could just make out something black and rectangular. I felt around and couldn't feel the hoses or anything like what I expected. I think I had hold of the engine mount. :p

    Just took a look today in the daylight and I can see the pump look just like it should. :)
     
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    Hey uart you'll give us Aussies a bad name.:rolleyes:
     
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    Hey I'm blaming the poor light and sticking to my story. :p

    Interestingly there was another thing that threw me off the track. I was looking for something new and shiny and the dealer seems to have used a dirty old second-hand part that looks like it's already been on a car for at least 100,000 km!

    Actually I'm really bummed out about this and have started a new thread to discuss it here: http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-...econd-hand-coolant-pump-what-should-i-do.html