How best to get rid of a junk hybrid?

[Isaac Zachary]

Originally Posted by S Keith

Either it has failed again in short, or you have another short elsewhere.

Disconnect this plug:

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Replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again, you have a short elsewhere. If it does not blow, the pump is likely shorted.

Given that the car has been sitting awhile, there is a risk that critters have chewed wires.

Thanks! I'll give it a try when I have the time and fuses. I have to leave tomorrow but should be back next week so I'll try it then.

[Isaac Zachary]

S Keith,

I did try the unplug and new fuse test and the car started fine and didn't blow the fuse. So yes, it appears to be the inverter cooling pump. Now the question is, to fix or not to fix. Any suggestion where to buy an inverter cooling pump other than from Toyota. The closest dealer is 4 hours away now that the bridge west of town is out. And their website is something less to be desired.

[S Keith]

Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary

S Keith,

I did try the unplug and new fuse test and the car started fine and didn't blow the fuse. So yes, it appears to be the inverter cooling pump. Now the question is, to fix or not to fix. Any suggestion where to buy an inverter cooling pump other than from Toyota. The closest dealer is 4 hours away now that the bridge west of town is out. And their website is something less to be desired.

Auto parts stores carry aftermarket, but they are garbage. Family has 5 gen2 Prii, so it's a regular thing for me, and I only use genuine Toyota. I tried one from Amazon, and it barely lasted a year. I get a lot of calls from folks with failed pumps that say, "but I just replaced that X months ago."

A friend of mine bought a clock spring from this dealer, and it went smoothly:

https://parts.nucartoyotanorthattleb...ius-g902047031

That price is about as good as you can get at the consumer level.

I use this method:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXiGlP7Cv9E

Takes me about 35 minutes. I'm headed out the front door to do one right now... daughter's car coded with P0A93 literally as she parked the car at home. Could be worse.

[Isaac Zachary]

Thanks! Well, I was using just OEM Toyota parts from the dealer for the most part but now I need to figure out how to get those parts. The road out west of town has been closed until who knows when (authorities said "indefinitely") and now the closest dealer is 4 hours away in good weather. And I just tried ordering online some filters today on autoparts.toyota.com but the website keeps crashing and I can't get my payment to go through. Maybe I should call and have it shipped.

[S Keith]

Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary

Thanks! Well, I was using just OEM Toyota parts from the dealer for the most part but now I need to figure out how to get those parts. The road out west of town has been closed until who knows when (authorities said "indefinitely") and now the closest dealer is 4 hours away in good weather. And I just tried ordering online some filters today on autoparts.toyota.com but the website keeps crashing and I can't get my payment to go through. Maybe I should call and have it shipped.

Any luck getting a pump?

[Isaac Zachary]

Originally Posted by S Keith

Any luck getting a pump?

Yes, I ordered one from a local autoparts store. I just haven't had time to go get it since I'm working double now.

[mrme1983]

If it was me and you only make short trips to town once a week sell it to asians and invest in a used honda jazz or chevy spark, or maybe a bike. But if travelling the country, being taxi or running a business it will change your life.

Like all cars it will only pay you back what you put into it


....Incidentally a customer with a new range rover has a Mil light the garage cannot fix so don't always assume a new car will be easy going

[samwichse]

Thanks, ChatGPT!

Reported.