Top 20 2008 Toyota Prius - Page 5 Questions & Answers

well what happen is w/batery dead the computer detected a problem if battery is full now & cranking fine just reset computer unhook neg, cable this reset it they usaly reset thm self after 30-50 cranks if no problem is found

Hi,

Please ensure you take your car for the required servicing after the mileage is reach or duration stated and if there are any specific repairs to be done you will be informed dully..

because you car is 3 yrs old does not necessarily mean it may need repairs so take it for servicing and computer inspection to know of any changes that should be made...

check tires for expiring date and replace if necessary.

Check the airbags and take for servicing ..

others would be checked for you when servicing

3.9 QTS WITH A FILTER

Yes. See your owners manual but the terminal for jumping it is in the fuse box under the hood on your right as you are facing the engine.

Air filter?

Check the Toyota dealer to see how the immobilizer works on the 2008 Toyota Prius and if the Transmission P Lock Mechanism Abnormal would trip it even after it was corrected.

I know that when welding parts, that the electronic parts can sometimes be damaged if not disconnected before welding.

This is the first time I have heard of the transaxle case needing to be welded due to a crack.

Good luck on this repair.

It's not necessary to stay with the Castrol brand for the life of the car, although, some technicians say that it's good to stay with the same brand to reduce sludge.

Just make sure the viscosity is right for the weather conditions when you have the oil and filter changed (and lube).

I have my oil changed at Walmart or Sears and I just ask for their Supertech or featured oil, and my Cadillacs seem to run fine on that oil.

Good luck on your oil changes.

FUSE BOX IS UNDER THE HOOD... BIG BLACK COVER IN FRONT OF DRIVER

Sticking contacts on power relay.

Hiya,

I think you'll find it has always been doing it, but you may not have noticed.

It is perfectly normal and is nothing to worry about. Just means that the immobiliser system is working

Regards

GeckoNZ

We had the same issue in our 2008 prius happen last week. Car slipped out of drive after initial 1-second acceleration three times in a row. Powered the car off and on in between incidents. Toyota shop has not been able to re-create after 100 miles of driving over the last few days. They replaced the shift lever and battery (the potential culprits based on scant research), but no one seems 100% confident about it. According to the Toyota shop, the advice given by oneStan above isn't applicable because "the Prius actually has a transaxle that does not have cables or linkage, it has an electronic shifter. Mounts such as engine or transmission very seldom wear out before 150k miles." We are supposed to pick car up tomorrow but feeling anxious about driving our toddlers around in it after what happened. Would very much appreciate any advice. Thank you.

Take it right back to the dealer its under warranty. Probably a defective TCU but this vehicle is high voltage do not touch.

assuming you have checked your owner's manual for this info. there is usually a legend on the inside of the fusebox cover it will probably say "instrument lamps"

Hello. The warning light indicates that one or more trouble codes can be read by doing a scan of your vehicle's computer. AAMCO repair shops and some auto parts stores now do these scans for free. Otherwise, a dealership will charge $50 and up. Many times, the only problem is a faulty report or a faulty sensor as opposed to a real issue. When you have the scan be sure to tell the technician to clear and reset your computer. This will remove the warning light, that way if it appears again you know you have an issue. Joe

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Air filter's do not get clean, just replace, if filter not that dirty, you will need high pressure air to blow them out, do not wet the filter

have you pressed the isolating switch for the other windows,located on drivers door??

you should take the care to the dealer while it's still under warranty, since electronic stuffs are very expensive now a day

Working on the SRS can be very hazardous. For this reason I highly recommend you have this repaired by a professional.

You need to buy a multimeter tester in order to reset this kinda exclamation mark, you could use this one right here EN61010-1 600V CATIII.

You sure can, but you might be chancing creating a life threatening situation. That light will go on when the level of the brake fluid in the master cylinder reservoir gets low, as it does eventually even on normal cars. Check the level of the brake fluid. It is probably low, so got some more fluid from Checkers, Auto Zone, or whoever, and fill it to the 'full' level. The light probably will go out. If it loses more fluid on a frequent basis you have a leak somewhere and have to take it to a competent shop and have them find it.
Best of luck!