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#101 of 133 AC vent noise by joseph85750 Jul 18, 2009 (9:35 am)
I have a 2007 FEH, and love it so far! However, there is this annoying sound that occurs after the AC has been running for a few minutes. The best way I can describe it is the sound those "clicker toy" things make (reference http://www.papertrove.com/servlet/Detail?no=278 ..sorry )   After the sound is happening, if I turn the AC off and only run vent, the sound will eventually go away. It appears to be coming from some device under the dash visible on the passenger side. It's about 5" x 4". I can feel the snapping/popping sound when I place my hand on this:   Picture of module   Anyone else have this problem or know what the issue might be? Replies to this message: joseph85750 (Jul 24, 2009 5:47 pm)
#102 of 133 Re: AC vent noise [joseph85750] by joseph85750 Jul 24, 2009 (5:47 pm)
Replying to: joseph85750 (Jul 18, 2009 9:35 am) A little more accurate info-- it sounds almost like a valve or vent is popping open/closed inside the device pictured. My questions: 1) What exactly is this device pictured? 2) Could it be defective? Or are there some tubes/baffles inside it just needing adjustment?
#103 of 133 warm up period. by tyler70 Jul 25, 2009 (12:52 am)
can anyone tell me if i need to "warm up " my prius engine before driving like a conventional veh? besides the oil change, is there any maintenance I need to do for the hybrid components? thanks Replies to this message: kdhspyder (Jul 29, 2009 12:47 pm) whitey9 (Jul 29, 2009 3:17 pm) sodaguy (Jul 30, 2009 10:28 am) kdhspyder (Jul 30, 2009 3:14 pm)
#104 of 133 Re: warm up period. [tyler70] by kdhspyder Jul 29, 2009 (12:47 pm)
Replying to: tyler70 (Jul 25, 2009 12:52 am) No there is no special warmup period for a Prius. When you see READY on the dash just shift and go. Let the computer take care of everything else.   The hybrid system needs no maintenance - EVER.   Oil / filters every 5K or 6 mo's Engine air filter every 30K That's it for the first 100K miles!!!!!   Wash, Rinse and Repeat for the next 100K miles!!!   At 100K drain and replace the inverter coolant At 120K to 150K replace the spark plugs   Your 2010 has no belts of any kind so these never need to be checked or replaced.   Wear items as needed. Replies to this message: whitey9 (Jul 29, 2009 3:17 pm) sodaguy (Jul 30, 2009 10:28 am) kdhspyder (Jul 30, 2009 3:14 pm)
#105 of 133 Re: warm up period. [kdhspyder] by whitey9 Jul 29, 2009 (3:17 pm)
Replying to: kdhspyder (Jul 29, 2009 12:47 pm) Olde cars, like those with carburetors used to almost choke me when I went out in the morning to go to work. My many neighbors would start up their cars/trucks engines and they would be on the "fast idle speed" cam on the carburetor linkage. The street sounded like an airport, but with propellers, not jets. Also, an acrid smell of exhaust wisped over the neighborhood due to the choke butterflies being misadjusted, or sticking shut. Kind of like a bevy of fireplaces spewing their foul odor. This was especially bothersome on those cars that featured no/little exhaust emission systems, like catalytic converters and such. More gas has been wasted warming up the car for the kids, than I would care to imagine. Start it up, and take off....smoothly.
#106 of 133 Re: warm up period. [kdhspyder] by sodaguy Jul 30, 2009 (10:28 am)
Replying to: kdhspyder (Jul 29, 2009 12:47 pm) You also need to rotate the tires (cross-rotate if the tires are not directional) every 5,000 miles.   Then, you need to replace the cabin air filter every 30k.   Lastly, the transaxle fluid should be drained and refilled every 60k with Toyota WS fluid. While Toyota considers it to be a lifetime fill, the gurus on the Priuschat forum have concluded that every 60k is a reasonable interval if you want to keep the car for a long time. It is a very easy job and the process is identical to servicing a manual transaxle. Replies to this message: kdhspyder (Jul 30, 2009 3:14 pm)
#107 of 133 Re: warm up period. [sodaguy] by kdhspyder Jul 30, 2009 (3:14 pm)
Replying to: sodaguy (Jul 30, 2009 10:28 am) The tire rotations are a personal issue. I do mine every 10K Ditto the cabin air filter. I do mine every 30K   The transaxel issue concerns the Gen 1's primarily. There is nothing specified about the Gen 2s or 3s. I've followed the PC threads on the subject. It's not required but it can't hurt.
#108 of 133 navigation system by palomar1 Aug 25, 2009 (10:08 pm)
the navigation system in honda is acting up, the map navigation stick in the corner no longer works. has this happened to anyone? my honda is a 2007.
#109 of 133 Re: OTOH.... [Mr_Shiftright] by jpeters1970 Aug 28, 2009 (11:23 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 09, 2009 8:50 am) I'd have to agree. In the beginning when the 2004 was released and the Prius went mainstream all the naysayers were knocking the cost of the battery when it needs replacement. That myth has been put to bed as evidenced by the taxis in service in British Columbia. Some of them have over 300,000 miles (MILES NOT KILOMETERS). That in conjunction with long lasting brakes make a compelling argument that hybrids are indeed very reliable (at least the Prius hybrid). It is safe to say that hybrids are going mainstream and diesels aren't getting any traction whatsoever. Americans want hybrids and it shows. Replies to this message: whitey9 (Aug 28, 2009 11:58 pm)
#110 of 133 Re: OTOH.... [jpeters1970] by whitey9 Aug 28, 2009 (11:58 pm)
Replying to: jpeters1970 (Aug 28, 2009 11:23 pm) I couldn't disagree with you less. It's kinda like healthcare reform. There is so much misinformation, and disinformation it can scare those who are affected.   Everyone thot I had to plug in my '07. Everyone heard the battery pack cost $3000. Everyone heard the battery pack wears out in 50-60K mi.   One Ford salesman, whose dealership didn't handle hybrid Escapes, told me the brakes would wear out "twice as fast" because of the regenerative braking system.   Although these days it is difficult to find ANY salesman who knows much of anything about the cars that are on the lot.   Everyone was misinformed.

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