Can I use my Prius as a generator?
Although using your Prius as a generator is a temporary solution to electricity problems, it can prove handy in a pinch to stay warm, preserve the contents of your refrigerator, or run the television to stay entertained until your power is restored. It is also environmentally friendly, quiet, and efficient.
Can a Prius catch on fire?
Toyota is recalling nearly 200,000 recent Prius vehicles that have an increased risk of catching fire, the automaker said Wednesday. It can wear over time and eventually cause a short circuit that can generate heat, and that can lead to a fire.
Are hybrids more likely to catch fire?
Just because you may see electric cars in the news more often for fires doesn’t necessarily mean that they are more likely to catch on fire. There are much less moving components in an electric vehicle than in a gasoline-powered car, so there is much less that can go wrong with them.
How much does it cost to replace a generator on a Toyota Prius?
This mechanic repairs the transaxle, rather replace the entire Transaxle, she replaces only the Motor/Generator for $2500. You can see how deep inside the transaxle she is. This is a Gen 1, as Toyota improved the transaxle at each generation, so fewer and fewer go bad. Mendel Leisk, Raytheeagle and mjoo like this.
What makes a Toyota Prius water pump fail?
What these cars (3rd gen) DO have is a horrible design on the head gaskets and a well known failure of the water pump that kills the heads without ever giving you a warning. Additionally, as our cars are slowly creeping up mileage there has been a ton of reports of inverter failures even with the new “band aid” Toyota released.
How much does it cost to replace a battery on a Toyota Prius?
Some people sell a Prius when a battery is going bad and an unsuspecting buyer who heard of the reliability buys it then a warning pops up and goes to a Toyota dealer and is quoted $4,000 for a new battery installed.
Is it worth it to buy a used Prius?
On average, a used Prius is among the most reliable vehicles. Sadly you do not buy an average, you buy one specific example. So if you are buying used with no ability to pay for repairs, you are taking a big gamble. If you have repair money, a small gamble. You will pay less if you buy used parts from a totaled Prius.