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Induction System

Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by beachgeek, Jun 12, 2017.

  1. beachgeek

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    Also at the dealer they wanted me to clean my induction system. It sounded like they meant vacuum it out because it was dusty.

    My 2013 Prius v has 40,000 miles, lives in a garage and (obviously) doesn't go out a lot. It has never seen anything but a paved road. How does it get so dirty it needs to be cleaned? I never heard this for any prior vehicle, even those that lived in a rural area and got driven through the pasture.
     
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    Seems all of the dealership's shops are "a little" light....
     
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    It doesn't at your car's age and mileage. Dealer is looking for some easy profit.
     
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    the only vacuuming out they plan on doing is your wallet.
     
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    Probably a chemical throttle body cleaning to remove fuel deposits, not dust. Still its overkill at your mileage.
     
  6. beachgeek

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    Thanks. I had such a great dealer and service with my prior Toyota (Matrix). Then I moved. Whole different way of doing business here.