2010 Toyota Prius
Mileage
171,525
Service Date
10/8/2024
Services Performed
- REPLACE COOLANT HOSE [T] CONNECTOR, COOLANT WAS SPRAYING ON ENGINE CAUSING STEAM FROM UNDER HOOD. ENGINE WAS STILL HEATING UP. PERFORM ENGINE BLOCK TEST, TEST WAS POSITIVE FOR HEAD GASKET FAILURE. REMOVE SPARK PLUGS AND VERIFY COOLANT LEAKING INTO CYLINDERS #1 AND #2. ALSO HAS CODE STORED FOR ELECTRIC WATER PUMP FAILURE, PUMP IS TURNING TO SLOW, PUMP WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. RECOMMEND ENGINE BE REPLACED DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE CAUSED BY OVER HEATING. COMPUTER RECORDED TEMPERATURE OF OVER 260 DEGREES, THIS WILL CAUSE RING DAMAGE AND LOSS OF PISTON RING TENSION. IF RINGS FAIL, ENGINE WILL CONSUME OIL AND WILL NOT RUN WELL.
DEBRA/SARAH D. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/9/2024
