I suggest to anyone that owns a 2nd gen Prius. just buy this part and keep it in the car along with the tools to fix it incase you are far somewhere. As i write this i just got this code and im 3 hours away feom home. This is the second prius 09 i own and the first time i was stranded far from home until autozone opened in the morning. But if you have it, you could change it right away and keep moving.
I pulled a code on my 2015 Prius that's associated with a water pump failure. All the internet searches kept pointing to the engine water pump, but now I'm thinking it's the inverter water pump. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for the vid. My car ('06) just threw this code as I was pulling in at my house. Thankfully I don't drive a whole lot, so I have the time to diagnose and repair.
I just had this code popped up. Would this make my AC stop blowing cold as will? That’s what happened in my case. While driving, the code popped up and compressor seemed to stopped. Fan is still blowing air but no ac.
248,000 miles on factory pump in '08 Prius. Will be doing this asap. Watched another video and they didn't remove the headlight at all, just loosened 2 inverter bolts and lifted up corner for clearance.
so that rattling noise that we can hear when you check the fluid after installing the pump (10:40)...is the pump? that noise has been driving people crazy cause nobody knows what it is?
I don't remember that the pump was "rattling", but I could hear it whirring. If you watch at the very end of the video you can hear what the faulty pump sounded like on the bench. The new one was certainly not nearly as noisy.
So i had a P0A94 code replaced inverter and drove fine for 200 miles now same code came up with triangle could it of been cooling pump the entire time? Im stuck...
I’m not actually sure exactly what the car will do, but it’s certainly designed to protect itself, as the inverter would seriously overheat and be damaged.
I have already changed 3 pumps on my car. There is a defect of this pump that after 1/2 years well running it often stops working and need a error cancellation to restart
My pump had physically failed. If you watch to the very end you can see where I bench tested it and the bearings sounded terrible. In my case, an error cancellation wouldn’t have solved it.
Last week I brought my 2008 prius gen 2 with 141k miles (I bought it last year for 7500 usd from an old couple) to the Toyota dealer in The Netherlands. A big red triangle on the dash with the car and exclamation sign on the touchscreen came up. It said there was something wrong with the hybrid package. The dealer did some reading on the car, and they told me the dc converter did not convert well so the risk of getting a short circuit in the hybrid system is pretty high. They told that the dc converter cost without taxes about 3000 USD, with labour cost it will cost around 5000 to 6000 USD in total. However, they said that when you replace the dc converter it is still not problem free. Other problems that are connected to the dc converter or hybrid system might occur. Is this true? Or is this a protocol of the dealer to communicate such things? They offered me to sell the car to them for 2000 USD. Should I keep and fix it elsewhere or sell the car?
I would highly recommend getting a second opinion. Find another shop nearby and see what they have to say about it. The dealer isn’t always the best option. Let’s say a second shop finds the same thing, they might happily source a used hybrid drive for far less cost. Or maybe the dealers assessment isn’t even correct to begin with. Hard to say. Good luck!
It just happened to me yesterday. Gonna have to change it. But car still drives even with triangle. How much did you pay for the pump? Could you please guide me to the website you order it from. Mine is a 2008. Will the same pump work?
By the way. The AC air blow got warmer like 20 minutes before the triangle came on my dash. Will this be related ? Or the AC is another problem that just coincidentally appear almost at the same time?
The AC is probably related. I don’t remember how much the pump cost exactly but I ordered it from a Toyota dealer. I don’t know that your year will have the same exact pump, you’ll need to look it up.
@@rdonlloyd yes. The AC got fixed too. I order the Original from Amazon was the easiest and fastest. Installed the part following the video. And I got lucky that the light fitted back without struggle. All in is an easy fix.
@@MovingtoMiami Thanks for the reply. You were right, A/C came right back. :) I am glad that @Shane'sGettingHandy created the vid. I diagnosed, bought the part, and installed it all yesterday. Super easy fix. saved $500 and had zero down time.
just got done doing this job. didnt realize i could sneak that last headlamp bolt under the wheel liner. i did it through where you are placing your extended ratchet. imagine the clamps down there through that tight space! lube was my friend. bleed and working and almost back together, 2 hours. shoulda took that fucking light out!!!!
Can I replace any Audi or vw electric water pump on my Prius for inverter converter? Since the original water pump is hard to get get here in my country
I've done work in that same area before just by lifting the inverter a bit, and I started doing it that way on this one too, but backtracked and went with the headlight this time.
I suggest to anyone that owns a 2nd gen Prius. just buy this part and keep it in the car along with the tools to fix it incase you are far somewhere. As i write this i just got this code and im 3 hours away feom home. This is the second prius 09 i own and the first time i was stranded far from home until autozone opened in the morning. But if you have it, you could change it right away and keep moving.
Not a bad idea.
I pulled a code on my 2015 Prius that's associated with a water pump failure. All the internet searches kept pointing to the engine water pump, but now I'm thinking it's the inverter water pump. Thanks for posting!
Which code? Any resolution?
Watching this helped a ton - took me about an hour. Thanks!
You’re welcome!
Thanks for the vid. My car ('06) just threw this code as I was pulling in at my house. Thankfully I don't drive a whole lot, so I have the time to diagnose and repair.
I just had this code popped up. Would this make my AC stop blowing cold as will? That’s what happened in my case. While driving, the code popped up and compressor seemed to stopped. Fan is still blowing air but no ac.
Yes, this will cause the AC to stop blowing cold as well.
There is a bleeder valve. You may want to bleed the line.
Awesome video, thanks man! The only thing I could use is the size of sockets used.
Duly noted. Thanks for the tip.
Awesome video!! Thank you! Desperately needed this!
You're welcome!
248,000 miles on factory pump in '08 Prius. Will be doing this asap. Watched another video and they didn't remove the headlight at all, just loosened 2 inverter bolts and lifted up corner for clearance.
I started doing it that method and quickly realized it was much tighter than anticipated and backtracked. Good luck on yours!
Is this way easier than loosening the front motor mount and putting a 2x4 underneath to make space to get the pump out without removing the headlight?
I haven’t tried the other method, but this wasn’t very hard. Just be sure you have the hose clamps secured, or you’ll have one heck of a mess.
Thanks for showing the headlight method. I also speak to myself the same way haha I love it. You from the midwest?
No, but it helps me stay sane sometimes... 🤣
quick question. do you have to unplug the regular battery to do this job?
It's always a good idea to unplug the regular battery when working under the hood, although I'm pretty sure I did not this time.
is this the inverter coolant water pump replacement? Sorry I don't know much about cars and need to replace this in my Gen 2 prius
You got it, this is the one.
thank you @@ShanesGettingHandy
P0A93 just popped up on my wife’s car… would you happen to have the part number or the link on where you got it from?
The pump part number is 04000-32528. I bought mine from a Toyota dealership online and had it sent to me. Be wary of aftermarket or non-OEM pumps.
Much appreciated brother!!
when it popped up did the red triangle pop up aswell?
@@Arjuntamal14555 it did with mine
@@CT-um7zq oh, thx for reply. I replaced the pump and it fixed the problem, no more red triangle and check engine light
so that rattling noise that we can hear when you check the fluid after installing the pump (10:40)...is the pump? that noise has been driving people crazy cause nobody knows what it is?
I don't remember that the pump was "rattling", but I could hear it whirring. If you watch at the very end of the video you can hear what the faulty pump sounded like on the bench. The new one was certainly not nearly as noisy.
So i had a P0A94 code replaced inverter and drove fine for 200 miles now same code came up with triangle could it of been cooling pump the entire time? Im stuck...
Well, that’s a definite possibility. Did you try looking in the cooling reservoir while it’s operating to ensure the fluid is circulating?
What happens when you keep driving it like that with this issue? Would it just turnoff and kill the battery?
I’m not actually sure exactly what the car will do, but it’s certainly designed to protect itself, as the inverter would seriously overheat and be damaged.
I have already changed 3 pumps on my car. There is a defect of this pump that after 1/2 years well running it often stops working and need a error cancellation to restart
My pump had physically failed. If you watch to the very end you can see where I bench tested it and the bearings sounded terrible. In my case, an error cancellation wouldn’t have solved it.
Thanks Holmes!
Any time!
11:56 are those snaps fairly universal?
Relatively, yes, but there are quite a few minor variants, thus the Lego box full of them.
Last week I brought my 2008 prius gen 2 with 141k miles (I bought it last year for 7500 usd from an old couple) to the Toyota dealer in The Netherlands. A big red triangle on the dash with the car and exclamation sign on the touchscreen came up. It said there was something wrong with the hybrid package.
The dealer did some reading on the car, and they told me the dc converter did not convert well so the risk of getting a short circuit in the hybrid system is pretty high.
They told that the dc converter cost without taxes about 3000 USD, with labour cost it will cost around 5000 to 6000 USD in total.
However, they said that when you replace the dc converter it is still not problem free. Other problems that are connected to the dc converter or hybrid system might occur.
Is this true? Or is this a protocol of the dealer to communicate such things?
They offered me to sell the car to them for 2000 USD.
Should I keep and fix it elsewhere or sell the car?
I would highly recommend getting a second opinion. Find another shop nearby and see what they have to say about it. The dealer isn’t always the best option. Let’s say a second shop finds the same thing, they might happily source a used hybrid drive for far less cost. Or maybe the dealers assessment isn’t even correct to begin with. Hard to say.
Good luck!
Why do mechanics want $1000 to replace this part?
🤷♂️
Did your triangle of death and check engine light go away on its own after you changed the pump
They did go out after the repair when I first tested, but I also afterwards cleared the codes as well, just to be sure.
It just happened to me yesterday.
Gonna have to change it.
But car still drives even with triangle.
How much did you pay for the pump?
Could you please guide me to the website you order it from. Mine is a 2008. Will the same pump work?
By the way. The AC air blow got warmer like 20 minutes before the triangle came on my dash. Will this be related ? Or the AC is another problem that just coincidentally appear almost at the same time?
The AC is probably related. I don’t remember how much the pump cost exactly but I ordered it from a Toyota dealer. I don’t know that your year will have the same exact pump, you’ll need to look it up.
@@MovingtoMiami the exact thing happened to my Prius. AC went and then red triangle. Did this fix also fix the AC for you?
@@rdonlloyd yes. The AC got fixed too. I order the Original from Amazon was the easiest and fastest. Installed the part following the video. And I got lucky that the light fitted back without struggle. All in is an easy fix.
@@MovingtoMiami Thanks for the reply. You were right, A/C came right back. :) I am glad that @Shane'sGettingHandy created the vid. I diagnosed, bought the part, and installed it all yesterday. Super easy fix. saved $500 and had zero down time.
Thanks so much
Any time!
just got done doing this job. didnt realize i could sneak that last headlamp bolt under the wheel liner. i did it through where you are placing your extended ratchet. imagine the clamps down there through that tight space! lube was my friend. bleed and working and almost back together, 2 hours. shoulda took that fucking light out!!!!
I started to do it that way too, but quickly realized I really needed some more space. I’m impressed you got it all done with the headlight in!
I had no idea the fender could be snapped back in place like that so easily.
Not sure if I love it or hate it, but it works!
I made everything like in video, but check engine light still works, what I need to do to turn off it? Thanks in advance
Did you try clearing the codes with a scan tool?
i replaced mine and now it sounds like a whirling sound now, is that normal
The pump does make a whirring noise when it works, yes!
@@ShanesGettingHandy ty
I have changed the pump but still showing my engine warning light, how do I reset?
You may need to use an OBDII scan tool to reset the codes.
Can I replace any Audi or vw electric water pump on my Prius for inverter converter? Since the original water pump is hard to get get here in my country
Well, you can certainly try…. I’d look for an OEM used one if you can’t find a new one.
Just try to swap out the rims on the car with factory hubcaps and you should be ok
Why pull the headlight, just lossen the inverter and pry it up, piece of under it to hold it up, lots of easy access
I've done work in that same area before just by lifting the inverter a bit, and I started doing it that way on this one too, but backtracked and went with the headlight this time.
OEM 3rd party part?
Genuine OEM. For a part like this, I wouldn't trust aftermarket, unless you wanna do it again in a few months.
Very good job
Thanks!
Sweet
Thanks!
Nice shirt
Hah! I was wondering if anyone might notice.
What year was this Prius? I have a 2007 and I just got the same code Today.
This is a 2006. Likely the same issue.