2008 Toyota Prius - Page 9 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Better to pull up the error codes. Following areas can also be checked: 1. Fuel pump control circuit 2. Electronic throttle control system 3. Immobilizer 4. Crankshaft position sensor circuit 5. Short circuit. 7. ECM.

Jeannie, Did you ever obtain an answer for this question?

it is just a normal self priming gasoline engine to provide assistance to the electric engine put gas in tank and it should start just like a normal gasoline vehicle if the only thing that stopped it was running out of fuel

The Prius has a small 12 volt battery for starting the computer. It is easily discharged if something is left on or a door is left open. Your owners manual will show you where to charge or jump the car from under the hood in the fuse box. Or you can access the battery in the right rear trunk area.

you may have a loose conection some where do you have dimmer switch? check

I am sure that your headlights are the High Intensity Discharge (HID) type that throws off a slight blue hue when turned on. If they are the problem you are having is that the bulbs have gone bad and are needing to be replaced. I replaced mine myself and they were about $200 for the pair so you may have to save up first. If you are going to tackle it yourself do a youtube search on how to replace them. Aftermarket bulbs don't save you much so I bought mine from a Toyota dealer.

If you replaced the fluid with the proper type (NOT ENGINE OIL) the transmission system has to be checked by someone equipped to determine the problem - before it fails.

hi there .could be relay problem...if your not handy with cars i would recommend taking it to a mechanic..good luck.

Get somebody to pull up on your release and pry the door gently to open. Can you hear the cable moving back by your fuel door? If not your cable is broke and you have to go in the trunk and access the cable there.

Yes, some vehicle are equipped with a fuel shut off switch located close to the pedals with an hole on it that only the ignition key can be inserted but on some model check EFI fuse from the fuse box.

dont drive this man killer, please. the brake pedal is not comming all the way back or the brake rod to rear of MC is not at spec clearance. this causes 4 wheel lockup and this happened do to the rod there not allowing the mC piston to unblock the relief ports. see here, see them ports, open?, yours are not, and are a man killer. http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/master-brake3.jpg

what is the correct mileage you mean? correct service points? what engine,??????????? it's in the operators guide. lost that? and no year? is it hybrid? we dont know any of that.

You can find all wiring diagrams that you need in the repair manual. Just go and download it! Will help you a lot!

A noisy fuel pump?.. A cycling AC compressor, Trace down the sound and let us know what is buzzing. May be a relay or anything..

check your fuses

if the adaptor plugs into a ciggy lighter- try plugging something else in to see if there's power to the outlet-cheers Denny

Sound like you need to replace the lamps.

run fault codes to check for damage done when jumping the battery as a surge will blow the ECM/CPU. If no codes then use the code reader to reset the light.

if your air bag lite is on it means the airbag doese not work take to a dealer

It seems that you have a leak in the brake lines . Refill reserve and have someone look underneath vehicle after brakes are pumped