Prius (Gen 3) Fuel :: MPG Decreased Rapidly In Two Weeks
In the last 2 weeks I get 60MPG (indicated) with ease on my 22 mile round trip all city work commute. The commute is very predictable with the same speeds and driving technique and similar light pattern.
The thing is, the most part of the summer I had to work hard to get upper 50's on the same commute.
No, I don't use AC as the temps are mild enough to drive with windows down in early morning and evening.
There are 2 variables: the ambient temp went down to low 80's rather than high 80's before.
Prius (2004-09) :: Smart Key Won't Work - Car Parked For 2 Weeks
I have a Prius i-Tech 2007. I had gone overseas and came back after 2 weeks. On return, the smart key just didn't work. It didn't open the door...I took out the mechanical key and opened the door. Then I inserted the key in the key slot and tried to start the car but it just didn't react at all.
View 3 RepliesPrius (2004-09) :: Brake / ABS Lights On When Car Started After Being Parked For 3 Weeks
I parked my car (outside) and went on a business trip for three weeks. When I came back last week, when I turned the car on, the brake light and the ABS light were on. And it hasn't turned off since.
The car was working fine and didn't show any sign of troubles prior to me parking it, no funky light was on. What could be the cause? It wasn't driven during three weeks. What could have deteriorated to cause these lights to come on? The car seems to be braking fine.
FYI, before getting to my car last week, after leaving parked for three weeks, I mistakenly pressed the Panic button. And I didn't realize that the Panic button got stuck and was continuously in circuit. And it stayed like this for an hour before I realized what happened and fixed it. Not that I think that it can have an influence on my current problem, but thought I would mention it anyway...
Prius (2004-09) :: Won't Start After 3 Weeks Of Idle Time / No Smart Key
I was on vacation during march first week and my 2006 prius didnt start after that. I do not have the smart key with me and have only the manual key. I just called the Toyota as it is a certified vehicle, they tried jump starting but it did not work. Does the car needs the Smartkey to be inserted in the fob? I have it in my city where i live 200miles away. (parked car in my friends place). If it does not need smart key in fob, does the 12v battery is dead?
View 5 RepliesPrius (2010-12) :: 2014 - How To Disable Remote Key Fob If Parked For Two Weeks
If I park the car at the airport for 10-14 days, do I need to disable the remote key fob? I could not find any information on this in the manuel. I have a Prius 2014.
View 6 RepliesPrius (2010-12) :: 2014 - Dead Starter Battery After 3 Weeks Of Inactivity?
I'm still trying to decide whether to get a Prius. I'm looking at a 2014 new III. Question: My friend who has a 2001 Prius (whose original hybrid battery is still going strong, by the way) says that if she does not drive her Prius for 2-3 weeks, her starter battery will need a jump. Is that particular to Priuses, or do all newer cars with the keyless entry and/or theft deterrent do that?
View 10 RepliesPrius (2010-12) :: Check Engine Light P0401 - EGR Shows Up In Every Few Weeks
My 2010 Prius with 72k miles on it. I bought a OBDII scanner and read P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected. The check engine light comes on for few days, then go away for few weeks and then come back again. It's been doing the exact same thing (Come on for few days and then go away) in last few months. But I do not feel any different in terms of driving.
View 9 RepliesTouareg :: Battery Dead After Two Weeks
Well my two weeks of Touareg bliss just ended with a dead battery. I guess two weeks out of car is all you can expect. I know I'm not the first... but seems pretty unbelievable in that I have never had such a problem with any other car in 35 years.
View 9 RepliesCherokee :: 2001 - Cannot Get Engine Light To Stay Off
I have a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee I cant get the engine light to stay off. It kept saying misfire 234 and 5 I have replaced coil pack, plugs , had the head taken to a head shop, replaced the gas cap and fuel injectors. light went off for a couple days and keeps coming on Jeep is getting good gas mileage and is not shaking when driving it.
View 14 RepliesSanta FE SM (2001-06) :: 2004 Won't Stay Running
Came out of my house and my 04 Sante Fe will not stay running. It worked fine on the way home form work won't stay started now. You can give it gas and everything but it just dies out after a few moments. I checked most of the basics...
-Fuel pump runs when key is on
-Added gas, over 1/4 tank
-Checked engine fuses
-removed air filters and hoses
-removed mass air intake unit
-down to throttle body and such,
-to keep running by spraying gas directly into engine?
-removed fuel pump under seat
-checked mesh filter and connections
-clean no build up no visual problems with pump or filter
-checked cut off switch, not activated
-removed gas line from injector rail getting good "squirting" from rail
I have asked everyone and most think it is some kind of sensor but I have no light on and I have put it on the OBII and no error codes are found unless I un plug one of the many sensors, which i have done to a few to check them (air mass intake).
Acura - Tl :: Engine / Power Shut Off Every Few Weeks
Every few weeks my Acura TL 08 loses power while driving. I am able to brake, stop, then restart the engine. A dealer mechanic drove the thing for a week trying to replicate the problem. Another garage has done a bunch of usual diags. We replaced the ignition switch. Still happening, with no obvious pattern.
View 4 RepliesGolf IV R32 :: Battery Dead After Sitting 2-3 Weeks?
So I went to put my R32 back on the road yesterday, it has been garaged since November. Over the winter I had gone out to start her every 2-4 weeks. She would start right up all winter. 2-3 weeks ago I went out to start her and she started right up! Then last night, I went to go start her for her maiden voyage of 2015, and boom dead. What would cause this or if I should be worried?
I would let her run for about 20 minutes when I started her each time this winter, the previous successful start was no different.
Touareg :: Battery Died 2nd Time In Three Weeks?
Went out to touareg this am to go play golf...car would not start! 2nd time this happened, in 3 weeks! They gave me some BS about a signal coming from local station that puts radio in an on position waiting for a signal.
Well, I call this am to tow, the service MANGLER states that there software fix! Well, I will let them know I want a NEW battery...and the problem fixed. Also, tires a wearing a little on front after 20,000 rotation. I will see what they will do.
Santa FE SM (2001-06) :: 2003 - Parking Lights Stay On
So this happens every once in a while. I have my headlights on, I turn off my car and leave the switch in the on position and then when I open my door the lights are supposed to go out and stay out. However, for some reason my parking lights remain on when I open my door. I'm not sure if this is after I set the alarm or before. I've already replaced the tail light relay but that didn't seem to fix it.
View 11 RepliesSanta FE SM (2001-06) :: AC Internal Circulation Button Does Not Stay On
I just purchased a 03 2.7 v6 sante fe a few days ago. so far its been a really nice drive. However I have noticed that the internal circulation does switch to allow external air to come in without me pressing the button.
So Im just driving along and smell exhaust fumes in the car and realize that the button has switched over. Has happened a few times. Cant think of any other factors. Driving normally. I hope its not loose wiring.
Elantra XD (2001-06) :: Parking / Dash Lights Stay On
Noticed this evening that my parking lights were on in my '01 Elantra. Car has been sitting since Friday evening in my garage. The lights were not on earlier today.
The car did start right up when I turned it on. Went inside to research and an hour later the lights are off again.
Honda - Cr-v :: 2007 - Battery Keeps Dying Approximately Every 2-3 Weeks
The battery in my 2007 Honda CR-V keeps dying approximately every 2-3 weeks. There is no electric at all; I can't use the key fob to open the car, etc. When I jump the car, it is completely fine for about 2-3 weeks and then it just randomly dies again. It always dies at the same time/place - in my garage sometime during the night. I have never had it die anywhere else or at any other time. When it first happened I took it to one mechanic who told me the battery was dying. So, I replaced the battery (this was within the last 3 months).
Then 2 weeks later the car died again. I took it to a different mechanic and they tested the battery and alternator and said they were both fine. They said the battery coils were loose so they tightened them and said I should not have any further problems. Two weeks later the car died again. I called the same mechanic back and said it died again. They told me they fully tested the battery and alternator, and everything in the car looked find so what was causing this.
They suggested that perhaps there is a light on somewhere - like the glove box - and I just don't realize it. I checked and there is no light in my glove box so that can't be the problem. I thought perhaps it was because it was winter, but now the weather is in the 40s and 50s and it just died again two nights ago. I really don't know what to do since the mechanics I have gone to say everything is fine with the car.
Nissan - Altima :: 2002 - New Clutch Replacement After 6 Weeks - Cause?
On 4/11/11 - we replace the clutch in our son's Nissan Altima. Yesterday - the clutch died as he was getting on the highway. It was towed to the same repair shop. They took a quick look and said it's likely the new clutch is gone. They weren't sure what our son did to it. We're baffled. What could he have done in 6 wks that would totally blow a brand new clutch? At this point - we don't know whether to throw good money after bad.
View 7 RepliesLexus SC430 :: Topping Up Brake Fluid Every 4 Weeks
I have to keep topping my brake fluid up every 4 weeks, why I have to do this?
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