Just started yesterday! ICE does not like to RUN

Miles on the car? Have gas in it?

 

I'd get it back to the service dept without delay; your suspicions about something disconnected (by them) sound very plausible.

 

i hate when that happens. it's like your puppy knows you're taking him to the vet.

 

my 05 drops from 1 green to 1 purple within a few mins with the ac on sitting at a red light, recharges quickly.. traction battery rebuilt, 12 volt battery good, im starting to think its an issue with the ac compressor like a dead short..ac off the car is fine all day long..

 

First, go buy a Mini VCI cable. You own at least two Prius. The cable costs less than $25. A Mini VCI cable and Toyota's Teachstream software will bring you into a world of knowledge and enlightenment. Without the cable you are in the dark hoping a dealer will light your way by burning all the cash in your wallet.

I can not think of any Prius part called the "electronic control valve" So, what did the dealer replace and why? That is at least a hint of where to start.

Brad

 

ebay or amazon sells them BUT they are counterfeit copies of the software so use an old laptop as they have viruses, it will run on xp or windows 7..got mine for under 25 bucks free shipping

 

That valve controls the coolant flow into and out of the thermos storage bottle. The idea is that the stored hot coolant can help heat the engine up quicker. I drove my own car for about a year with that code active. It is not something that can disable the car. Replacing the valve requires the coolant system to be opened so some coolant will be lost and some air will get into the system. You should check the coolant level in the radiator overflow bottle. Air in the system "could" goof up how the engine runs.

The Mini VCI cables can be bought on Ebay or Amazon. The sellers located in the US tend to be a little higher on price, but you can get the cable much quicker from them. Techstream software can be purchased from Toyota. Most of the cables come with a hacked copy of Techstream and it can be downloaded also.

Brad

 

Which ?

This sounds like a calibration issue; as in, the car does not know how energy is in the battery. I suggest driving some more and see if the car sorts itself out.

 

16 pin. You can get the cable quicker from US based sellers. They generally cost a little more.