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Inconsolable - Need Gen1 Help

Discussion in 'Generation 1 Prius Discussion' started by teachxxi, Jan 30, 2011.

  1. seilerts

    seilerts Battery Curmudgeon

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    P3130 is Inverter Cooling malfunction, usually it is the pump. It is possible that the dealer replaced a bad IC pump but then did not bleed the system properly, making it seem as though the inverter was to blame. I wonder what happened to teachxxi.
     
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    I wonder if he cannot find the new post location? I had to use search to find it. To teachXXI, if you are up to it, your problem is incredibly easy and cheap to fix as a "Do it yourself project" There are many 12V batteries that will work ( with modification ) Reading the other day about a transmission change, he mentioned, I think, three bolts holding the inverter! By the way he did this himself in 20 degree weather in a carport! It is a sticky, I believe......Great Reading! First tho, check the total facts on the inverter pump! Was it changed? is it under warranty? How liable is the dealer you bought the car from??? Contact Toyota Corp Headquarters for advice. Andy :cheer2: If.......you still need a inverter, there is one on sale at Ebay for $550 with free shipping!
     
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    Oh, Thanks much Andy for the tip :mad:
     
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    End of thread, apparently the OP died of gratitude to the advice from this site. Too bad. Please give no more advice, it's mortal.