2005 Toyota [Prius](/topics-prius/) Hybrid driven 2 block...
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Techman
413 days ago
Hello, my name is\*\*\*\*\* specialize in Prius repairs.
Any chance the [engine](/topics-engine-toyota/) [air filter](/topics-air-filter-toyota/) was removed and inspected or replaced recently?
Do you have a scan tool and volt meter available to use?
Customer
413 days ago
Hi there I'm Emma. I just bought the car less then a month ago and I haven't replaced anything in it. I did check it and it appeared to be like new still. We have had massive amounts of rain lately where I live and when it wouldn't restart I had drove thru a storm if that matters.My 12 volt tested fine. Idk how to test the electric battery but when you plug it up to jumper cables to jump start it does spark and all. Both batteries are good. The ground wire on the 12v is good (I did replace that piece). I'm stumped.
Techman
413 days ago
Hi Emma, the two things you mentioned could be the cause of the no start.
When the engine air filter is disturbed it's very easy for it to not be installed correctly or dirt falling into the airbox. The rubber seal for the air filter must be in the groove, the hinge area for the filter cover must be in the grooves, it should lock down easily with the metal clips, if its hard to close the metal clips, something isnt installed right. This in turn leads to debris clogging the engine air flow sensor and will stall the engine and cause it to not start. Would have to remove the air flow sensor, blow it out with compressed air or [brake](/topics-brake-toyota/) cleaner. Reinstall. Disconnect the 12v battery for 10 min or more to try and reset the computer, then see if it will start. make sure air filter seal and cover on correctly first.
Also driving through high water could do it, but heavy rain shouldnt affect it. Did you drive through any high water of a foot or more?
Customer
413 days ago
Unfortunately yes I did have to drive it thru a really bad storm with it raining sideways
Customer
413 days ago
Now I didn't drive thru water that was more then a foot. It was just a torrential down pour and I had to drive down an interstate to take my kids to school during the down pour
Customer
413 days ago
It wont crank over or even try
Techman
413 days ago
Did you recheck air filter? See if installed correct and if filter is wet. Unfortunately if the engine stalls and wont restart, the engine will stop cranking. Requires a scan tool, to read fault codes, to know what's going on, then codes need clearing before it would crank again.
Customer
413 days ago
Ok and how do you clear the codes?
Techman
413 days ago
Clearing codes is feature of the scan tool. For engine only fault codes an obd2 scanner can be purchased at walmart, or auto parts stores. but it has limited capability. A toyota scan tool that technicians have is really required to diagnose and fix these cars, there are 2 hybrid computers, abs computer, transmission computer that require the right tool to communicate with them. Otherwise one would just be guessing as to what the problem is, when the computer has the information waiting for you with the correct tool to access it.
Please check the air filter and report back . If water was sucked into the engine, it can break it very quickly, along with the hybrid battery or any of the 15 computers on the car that can get wet and prevent starting as well.
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