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Title: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Firewall on December 30, 2022, 09:53:17 pm
Went out the 26th December(Stephen's Day) and everything was closed. Took the week off to spend him the kids, now back out tonight Friday 30th and town is deserted. About 50 taxis parked up at top of Grafton, hardly anyone on the street. Harcourt Street deserted, and Camden Street the same. Did I miss something?
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Shallow Hal on December 30, 2022, 10:44:55 pm
I heard from a passenger in the car today that town was jammers last night,only started back myself yesterday(day time) and it was OK,town seemed fairly full today.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Firewall on December 30, 2022, 10:55:19 pm
Bit wierd for Thursday to be busy alright.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: silverbullet on December 30, 2022, 11:10:22 pm
It bounced every night over the festive season. The 30th is traditionally the quietest with the 31st being the messiest.

Expect every cabbie who took the foot off the gas over Xmas to be out tomorrow in an effort to recoup losses.

NYE is usually boll*cks.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: vandriver on December 31, 2022, 02:59:12 am
It seemed quiet,but I managed a trummer in 7 hours.
All suburb app work(mostly Killiney Dalkey)
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Belker on December 31, 2022, 05:11:29 am
It seemed quiet,but I managed a trummer in 7 hours.
All suburb app work(mostly Killiney Dalkey)
I did it in 5 (with no Bobo) mixing app and street (10.30pm to 3.30am) !
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Belker on December 31, 2022, 05:20:37 am
Went out the 26th December(Stephen's Day) and everything was closed. Took the week off to spend him the kids, now back out tonight Friday 30th and town is deserted. About 50 taxis parked up at top of Grafton, hardly anyone on the street. Harcourt Street deserted, and Camden Street the same. Did I miss something?
Sometimes jobs just don't fall right fer you FW, I had the same myself Chrimbo day, nothing fell right fer me.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: watty on December 31, 2022, 08:09:21 am
Yeah, Fri morning was deadly quiet but picked up after lunch.

Roll on next week when I take a few days off   ::sleep
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on December 31, 2022, 09:59:25 am
I've 300 ( not a lie)  for the week ...an dont know how I even managed that ... ::sleep
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Cool Boola on December 31, 2022, 11:27:47 am
Do you find that when you are not busy…someone else is….Wonder why? ::fds
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: mercenary for hire on December 31, 2022, 12:19:12 pm
The public are probably finding that their wages ran out faster this christmas than previous years.All the doom and gloom on the news and the interest rate increases is enough to force a recession.One bloke I had in me car last month said we're already in a recession but the published numbers havent yet caught up.The brits are already admitting they're in one. 2023 might be different.Dont expect people to be ordering taxis and especially limos like before.

Just in  case anyone is looking in all these earnings lads are posting are before tax and expenses like car loans and PSV insurance.Since there's not as much cash the tax man will be taking 40% on the bigger earners on everthing they earned after the summer.300 isnt really 300 like before.Happy new year fukkers!
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on December 31, 2022, 02:00:49 pm
The public are probably finding that their wages ran out faster this christmas than previous years.All the doom and gloom on the news and the interest rate increases is enough to force a recession.One bloke I had in me car last month said we're already in a recession but the published numbers havent yet caught up.The brits are already admitting they're in one. 2023 might be different.Dont expect people to be ordering taxis and especially limos like before.

Just in  case anyone is looking in all these earnings lads are posting are before tax and expenses like car loans and PSV insurance.Since there's not as much cash the tax man will be taking 40% on the bigger earners on everthing they earned after the summer.300 isnt really 300 like before.Happy new year fukkers!

300 is runnin at a loss probly ... lol
Not many people wud drive strangers around for nuttin for a weeks wages ....
Ide get a real job but I can't get out bed  ::sleep

Merc ...I see The applus are takin on car inspecters assistants ...mite be up yur Street...17.50 an hour tink ...an shift bonus pension an medicare loads overtime ...
Yu kick tires an check the headlites ...all the ukranimums are doin it ...mite be job for ya durin the great depression...
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: mercenary for hire on December 31, 2022, 02:37:04 pm
Sounds interesting considering I spend so much time in the NCT center..

Apart from having to turn up all the time which wouldn't suit me you need some sort of qualifications.I'd get sacked for passing too many cars out.Half of the fails aren't roadworthy issues IMO.

Everytime I actually think about getting another job I realise how easy I have it.

"We require the following: 1. EU/EAA work permit 2. QQI Level 5 motor mechanic qualification or higher 3. At least 1 year post qualification experience as a vehicle testers or mechanic 4."

Seems like a very high qualification to test tyres and oil levels.No wonder they cant get the staff.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on December 31, 2022, 03:33:14 pm
Sounds interesting considering I spend so much time in the NCT center..

Apart from having to turn up all the time which wouldn't suit me you need some sort of qualifications.I'd get sacked for passing too many cars out.Half of the fails aren't roadworthy issues IMO.

Everytime I actually think about getting another job I realise how easy I have it.

"We require the following: 1. EU/EAA work permit 2. QQI Level 5 motor mechanic qualification or higher 3. At least 1 year post qualification experience as a vehicle testers or mechanic 4."

Seems like a very high qualification to test tyres and oil levels.No wonder they cant get the staff.

They can't get enough mechanics an ther already using unqualified employees as far as I can see  ...yuv a mechanical interest...
https://www.donegaldaily.com/2022/05/17/concerns-over-nct-service-hiring-non-qualified-mechanics/ (https://www.donegaldaily.com/2022/05/17/concerns-over-nct-service-hiring-non-qualified-mechanics/)
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on December 31, 2022, 03:35:47 pm
Hal be a candidate aswell ...
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Panel on January 01, 2023, 04:11:47 am
I’d fukin love to be a Nct tester, I’m one of the oddballs of life who actually enjoys bringing a heep to get tested.

I genuinely love inspecting a car before the Nct to see what it might fail on and being pleasantly surprised on it passing.

Oh I’d be a terrible tester though, all the 20+ year old shitboxes would get a automatic pass while the heeps still on pcp finance would get failed.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 01, 2023, 10:56:25 am
I’d fukin love to be a Nct tester, I’m one of the oddballs of life who actually enjoys bringing a heep to get tested.

I genuinely love inspecting a car before the Nct to see what it might fail on and being pleasantly surprised on it passing.

Oh I’d be a terrible tester though, all the 20+ year old shitboxes would get a automatic pass while the heeps still on pcp finance would get failed.

Ide fail all the range rovers   lol... I hate them cnuts
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Cool Boola on January 01, 2023, 11:16:26 am
 rofl rofl rofl
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 01, 2023, 01:45:58 pm
I quite like the NCT also. I don't do any preparation or preliminary work for it though, just let the inspectors do their job. In fact, 55 notes is pretty good value for an annual inspection utilising all the tools and gadgets at NCTSs disposal.

However, it can be frustrating when there's a fault they don't find. My current yoke has a wet weather squeak which I think is coming from the rear passenger side suspension which has gone through the National car test undianosed twiice to date. I'm guessing it's rubber... ifn it was the front I'd be 86.87% certain it'd be the anti roll bar bushes but I don't know if there's an anti roll bar on the back. I'll have to sick me noggin under next time I'm changing the rerar brake pads, I guess.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 01, 2023, 01:54:56 pm
Oh... another complaint I have with the NCT is it's effectiveness as far as taxis/hackneys are concerned. It seems completely crazy that a car can fail a roadworthiness test and continue to carry passengers for reward. Logically all relevant licences should be revoked and all relevant signage removed until the car is roadworthy. Believe it or not, I was in a taxi as a passenger last month up above in Dublin only to be told by the driver that the car had failed the National car test and he had to change some bit or other before rebooking. If it wasn't so difficult to hire a taxi up above in Dublin I would have ended the journey there and then. I think I just quipped that I can't play the piano very well instead.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 01, 2023, 02:16:17 pm


Used to have bit of a knockin wen it was sign for the bushes to go but I never had "the squeek" but apperently its a common problem wit the octavia alledgidy  unfortunatelly readin the goggle
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 01, 2023, 02:17:02 pm
https://vroomo.co.uk/skoda-octavia-rear-suspension-issues/
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 01, 2023, 02:31:19 pm
Thanks Octy, I'll have a read of that when I have the time/inclination. It can't be anything catastrophic or the NCT folk would have found it, I guess.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 01, 2023, 02:58:58 pm
Thanks Octy, I'll have a read of that when I have the time/inclination. It can't be anything catastrophic or the NCT folk would have found it, I guess.

Yea but a nuicense alrite ....I was in prius one nite an the nice coloured gentleman's bushes wer rattling like a drunken steel band orchestra gettin fuked off a cliff ....plus he had a tool box in the boot ...the noise was horrific...luckily I was only goin up the road ....but he didny giv a bollix ...probly a rental heap of shite but I was completely nausea an sick  wen I got out
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: silverbullet on January 01, 2023, 07:04:25 pm
Do you find that when you are not busy…someone else is….Wonder why? ::fds
Nail and head.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Shallow Hal on January 01, 2023, 08:32:59 pm
Hal be a candidate aswell ...

Ah...I have a lot of paint that needs watching till dry!!
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 01, 2023, 09:03:22 pm
https://priuschat.com/threads/tsb-coolant-leakage-at-front-exhaust-pipe-prius-prius-prime.211059/

Taut them prius was a great yoke ...noticed steam comin out me exhaust ( unusual ammount)...an  checked me coolant .....an was  low ...topped it up an down its goin slowly ...apparently a common fault  barrin a head gasket which is highly unlikely...
Next yoke be electric one way or another ide imagine  oops
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 01, 2023, 09:06:41 pm
Nuother ting that dumbfounded me ...thers no low coolant  float ting  in the ting bottle ting as far as I can see   ::fds.......
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 01, 2023, 09:09:06 pm
Disappointed  :-[ ::sleep
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 03, 2023, 07:22:09 pm
Isn't there two seperate coolant systems in the Prius, one for the batteries and one for the engine? I know that's the case with the hybrid Starlet or whatever it's called these days.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: mercenary for hire on January 03, 2023, 08:45:56 pm
I never really had any issues with the coolant on mine but yes there are two different coolant loops.One for cooling the engine and another for cooling the inverter.I think...
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 04, 2023, 12:40:11 am
Isn't there two seperate coolant systems in the Prius, one for the batteries and one for the engine? I know that's the case with the hybrid Starlet or whatever it's called these days.

Yes Rat....
..
First off I don't see any much reported gen 4 prius head gaskets goin...an I've no coolant in the oil or visa versa but that doesn't nessesarily mean it isnt the head gasket but ....I believe twas an issue wit earlier models but not this model
Secondly I won't be bringin this problem near  the dealer ...I've bean gettin it serviced ther mainly for warranty but
I've zero confidence in them ....in fact I'm absolutley positive sure they'll fuk up me car ....

I'm waitin till  I can get it on a hoist an check for leaks but ..I'm sure I noticed too much steam comin out the exhaust the other nite .... it was a cool nite so again unsure ....but  i havnt looked inta it but I've  this  option   

https://youtu.be/0N7_crTRDus

 if it is the heat exchanger assembly ...

 if it's stops usin the coolant then  ...I'll be sure I've found the problem ....assuming the piping is the same which I'll check Tommoro or wen I get off me arse

Anyway I m inclined to believe this is a common problem on this car so weel see how it develops.....
 Still tucking into the mince pies an left over Christmas cake to be arsed  much  ::sleep



Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: mercenary for hire on January 04, 2023, 01:03:19 am
Something yis may not know but if you get the car serviced by the main dealer they automatically extend the warranty on most parts up to 165000km or ten years.It's called the relax warranty so check it out before ya touch anything Octy.

Bloke in Toyota told me about it when I had the deposit on the Corolla last year.He says nobody really talks about it.

Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: mercenary for hire on January 04, 2023, 01:08:18 am
Steam coming out of the exhaust is normal in this weather Octy.If yer not using the heap the exhaust gets condensation in it too.I doubt there's anything wrong with it.No harm checking it out though.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 04, 2023, 01:17:33 am
Something yis may not know but if you get the car serviced by the main dealer they automatically extend the warranty on most parts up to 165000km or ten years.It's called the relax warranty so check it out before ya touch anything Octy.

Bloke in Toyota told me about it when I had the deposit on the Corolla last year.He says nobody really talks about it.

I taut cause its a taxi it's different merc but I'll certainly look into that thanks .....Still wudny be confident they'd fix it or wudnt send me a bill for 10 grand after turnin the car inta scrap ....

Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 04, 2023, 01:20:27 am
Steam coming out of the exhaust is normal in this weather Octy.If yer not using the heap the exhaust gets condensation in it too.I doubt there's anything wrong with it.No harm checking it out though.

Yea weel see ....but it's losing coolant an me instinct is its
Not a leak ....but I'll have a look ....anyway just aswell it's January an can take bit time out to look inta it ...
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Horse on January 04, 2023, 02:18:32 am
I had that issue when I first got my prius octy. Luckily it was still on warranty. They replaced the head gasket, so they told me. The problem persisted.  They disconnected the coolant system from the exhaust. The problem persisted.  In the end they replaced the whole exhaust, so they told me and its been fine since. When I first went to them Yer man tried to say it was just steam. I assured him it wasn't as it completely filled up the 3 lanes on the m50 with white smoke. No amount of steam will do that. Also when it was ticking over in my garden the smell from the exhaust was a strong, acrid type of smell. Rotten actually.  In the end I took a video of the smoke pouring out of the car and Yer man politely agreed it wasn't steam. My suggestion to you is drive it around for a bit to heat it up and then pull in and put your foot right down on the accelerator to fire up the petrol engine, hold it there and when the smoke or steam starts coming out have a good whiff of it. Hopefully it's just steam but it sounds like the issue I had, unfortunately.  Best of luck.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 04, 2023, 07:37:42 am
I had that issue when I first got my prius octy. Luckily it was still on warranty. They replaced the head gasket, so they told me. The problem persisted.  They disconnected the coolant system from the exhaust. The problem persisted.  In the end they replaced the whole exhaust, so they told me and its been fine since. When I first went to them Yer man tried to say it was just steam. I assured him it wasn't as it completely filled up the 3 lanes on the m50 with white smoke. No amount of steam will do that. Also when it was ticking over in my garden the smell from the exhaust was a strong, acrid type of smell. Rotten actually.  In the end I took a video of the smoke pouring out of the car and Yer man politely agreed it wasn't steam. My suggestion to you is drive it around for a bit to heat it up and then pull in and put your foot right down on the accelerator to fire up the petrol engine, hold it there and when the smoke or steam starts coming out have a good whiff of it. Hopefully it's just steam but it sounds like the issue I had, unfortunately.  Best of luck.

Yea ...that's wat I be afraid of that they'd  say I need a new head gasket wen i didnt an fuck up the engine ......


Wat year is yur car  Horse? 

Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Horse on January 04, 2023, 11:56:41 am
2017 octy. I'd be telling them to check the coolant is not leaking into the exhaust before they go near any head gasket.  Unfortunately I can't tell you how much my problem cost to fix as it was done under warranty, thank God. Did you have a whiff of the smoke yet?
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 04, 2023, 07:23:53 pm
2017 octy. I'd be telling them to check the coolant is not leaking into the exhaust before they go near any head gasket.  Unfortunately I can't tell you how much my problem cost to fix as it was done under warranty, thank God. Did you have a whiff of the smoke yet?
I havnt really had the chance to look at it yet Horse....but it's highly unlikely to be antin else causing it ...
 I'm tinkin this is a big problem with this model ...
I'm actually dumbfounded thers no coolant  low level warning
Device fitted to the car ..its gross negligence wit this problem wit the heat exchangers leaking ...
Ide say thers plenty fuked up engines goin around...
Anyone buyin a new prius shud be alert to this problem...
Anyway I'm goin  try bypass it ...because if it goes this early ...the next one will go aswell in another 100k ..an because the cat is part of the assembly ....I don't even want to ask toyota how much they are .....
Anyway I won't be buying another prius wit a massive achilles Heel like that ......
Heap o shite  ::fight ::fds




Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: silverbullet on January 04, 2023, 08:09:04 pm
2017 octy. I'd be telling them to check the coolant is not leaking into the exhaust before they go near any head gasket.  Unfortunately I can't tell you how much my problem cost to fix as it was done under warranty, thank God. Did you have a whiff of the smoke yet?
I havnt really had the chance to look at it yet Horse....but it's highly unlikely to be antin else causing it ...
 I'm tinkin this is a big problem with this model ...
I'm actually dumbfounded thers no coolant  low level warning
Device fitted to the car ..its gross negligence wit this problem wit the heat exchangers leaking ...
Ide say thers plenty fuked up engines goin around...
Anyone buyin a new prius shud be alert to this problem...
Anyway I'm goin  try bypass it ...because if it goes this early ...the next one will go aswell in another 100k ..an because the cat is part of the assembly ....I don't even want to ask toyota how much they are .....
Anyway I won't be buying another prius wit a massive achilles Heel like that ......
Heap o shite  ::fight ::fds
This might help:
https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/201470-prius-2018/ (https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/201470-prius-2018/)
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 04, 2023, 08:31:45 pm
2017 octy. I'd be telling them to check the coolant is not leaking into the exhaust before they go near any head gasket.  Unfortunately I can't tell you how much my problem cost to fix as it was done under warranty, thank God. Did you have a whiff of the smoke yet?
I havnt really had the chance to look at it yet Horse....but it's highly unlikely to be antin else causing it ...
 I'm tinkin this is a big problem with this model ...
I'm actually dumbfounded thers no coolant  low level warning
Device fitted to the car ..its gross negligence wit this problem wit the heat exchangers leaking ...
Ide say thers plenty fuked up engines goin around...
Anyone buyin a new prius shud be alert to this problem...
Anyway I'm goin  try bypass it ...because if it goes this early ...the next one will go aswell in another 100k ..an because the cat is part of the assembly ....I don't even want to ask toyota how much they are .....
Anyway I won't be buying another prius wit a massive achilles Heel like that ......
Heap o shite  ::fight ::fds
This might help:
https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/201470-prius-2018/ (https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/201470-prius-2018/)

Don't see antin relevant to the  problem bullits ...am I missing sumtin ?
The one in the video I put up is the previous model  ( i tink )but I'll see if it's possible wit my heap ...
I have a cat protector fitted but I believe they're not as easy to get at like the older models anyway
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: silverbullet on January 04, 2023, 08:44:57 pm
2017 octy. I'd be telling them to check the coolant is not leaking into the exhaust before they go near any head gasket.  Unfortunately I can't tell you how much my problem cost to fix as it was done under warranty, thank God. Did you have a whiff of the smoke yet?
I havnt really had the chance to look at it yet Horse....but it's highly unlikely to be antin else causing it ...
 I'm tinkin this is a big problem with this model ...
I'm actually dumbfounded thers no coolant  low level warning
Device fitted to the car ..its gross negligence wit this problem wit the heat exchangers leaking ...
Ide say thers plenty fuked up engines goin around...
Anyone buyin a new prius shud be alert to this problem...
Anyway I'm goin  try bypass it ...because if it goes this early ...the next one will go aswell in another 100k ..an because the cat is part of the assembly ....I don't even want to ask toyota how much they are .....
Anyway I won't be buying another prius wit a massive achilles Heel like that ......
Heap o shite  ::fight ::fds
This might help:
https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/201470-prius-2018/ (https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/201470-prius-2018/)

Don't see antin relevant to the  problem bullits ...am I missing sumtin ?
The one in the video I put up is the previous model  ( i tink )but I'll see if it's possible wit my heap ...
I have a cat protector fitted but I believe they're not as easy to get at like the older models anyway
I'm sure if you type Gen 4 in their search engine someone might be able to shed light.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 05, 2023, 01:54:10 pm
Something yis may not know but if you get the car serviced by the main dealer they automatically extend the warranty on most parts up to 165000km or ten years.It's called the relax warranty so check it out before ya touch anything Octy.

Bloke in Toyota told me about it when I had the deposit on the Corolla last year.He says nobody really talks about it.

https://www.toyota.ie/relax (https://www.toyota.ie/relax)

Think all exhaust parts are excluded from the relax warranty
Merc ....
But thanks for the info ... :2cheers
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 05, 2023, 01:59:16 pm
(https://i.postimg.cc/XXksYNyK/Screenshot-20230105-135751-Adobe-Acrobat.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XXksYNyK)


Under terms and conditions  "excluded "
All items between exhaust manifold and tail pipe  oops
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 05, 2023, 04:26:04 pm
What would the effect of bypassing the suspected faulty component be?
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: mercenary for hire on January 05, 2023, 05:50:51 pm
,,^^^^Octy I'd still take it up with the dealer.You were one of a few people who bought them new back in 2018.In the US it's covered under some emmisions warranty they have there I believe.It appears to be a known issue and your vehicle was built in the same factory.The Toyota dealer should push to head office to cover it as a goodwill gesture.Toyota are fairly defensive about their reputation.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: silverbullet on January 05, 2023, 06:43:28 pm
,,^^^^Octy I'd still take it up with the dealer.You were one of a few people who bought them new back in 2018.In the US it's covered under some emmisions warranty they have there I believe.It appears to be a known issue and your vehicle was built in the same factory.The Toyota dealer should push to head office to cover it as a goodwill gesture.Toyota are fairly defensive about their reputation.
This is the letter I got from Toyota head office regarding the inverter, perhaps the same rules apply to other components:


Good afternoon, Herr Bullet,

May we also thank you for your support of Toyota and for taking the time to contact us directly.

Please be advised we are only in a position to determine outstanding recall campaigns for vehicles distributed directly for the European market. We note from our correspondence, your vehicle was originally distributed for a market outside of Europe.

Therefore, in order to determine whether or not your vehicle is included in any outstanding campaigns, we would ask that you make contact with your nearest Toyota Main Dealer/Authorised Repairer who will complete a Private Export Campaign Information form based on your vehicle details.

The Dealership will then submit this form to our Campaign team who will liaise with Toyota in the originating country in respect of your vehicle.

Our campaign team will then revert to your Toyota dealer to advise.

Please follow the link to find the Toyota Dealer nearest to you.

Thank you for contacting Toyota Ireland.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 05, 2023, 08:46:57 pm
,,^^^^Octy I'd still take it up with the dealer.You were one of a few people who bought them new back in 2018.In the US it's covered under some emmisions warranty they have there I believe.It appears to be a known issue and your vehicle was built in the same factory.The Toyota dealer should push to head office to cover it as a goodwill gesture.Toyota are fairly defensive about their reputation.

 puttin it up on a hoist Tommoro...goin bypass it ...then I'll know for sure ...also mite be an external leak visible...an go on from ther ....
My experience wit the dealer is extremely negative ...
But you cud be rite ...maybe contact head office ...they'll tell me tho to bring it to the dealer for diagnosis...an I be better armed if I know absolutely before then
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Cool Boola on January 05, 2023, 08:50:48 pm
Fingers crossed that you get it sorted soon….You dont need that headache at the start of the new year…anyways you are on the case!
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 05, 2023, 08:57:47 pm
What would the effect of bypassing the suspected faulty component be?

Takes longer to heat the car up Rat  ...an probly slite drop in economy because engine be colder for longer  ...but ide say nuttin to rite home about ...
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 05, 2023, 09:05:14 pm
Fingers crossed that you get it sorted soon….You dont need that headache at the start of the new year…anyways you are on the case!

Mite be few lads tinkin buyin this model coola  ...the imports are all these models  now ide imagine....
It mitent even be my problem but
Sometin to know  about ...if yu do buy one ...
It seems to be a common problem


Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 06, 2023, 07:30:03 pm
 Rite ...Job done ...
hopefully it won't blow up ...but runnin well ...
them japenese....between ther heaps o shite an ther crypto ..... startin annoy me .... ::fight

Time for a nap zzzz ::sleep
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 09, 2023, 02:42:10 pm
If it works out you could establish a little sideline.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 09, 2023, 02:54:49 pm
If it works out you could establish a little sideline.

Had to make up a metal  u pipe .  But the one rubber one  I put up here wud of bean good to connect the other end ...but ther 3 weeks away from America an a fortune in post but probably worth it ...cudnt find one in Europe but ther sure to be ther
If yu know a friendly plumber he cud make a copper pipe up for ya ...16 mm u shaped to fit the hoses
(https://i.postimg.cc/bZ3ygsZb/20230106-153055.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bZ3ygsZb)


Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 09, 2023, 02:57:07 pm
Wats the story wit prebooks on fn ?
Thers nuttin on it ... ::sleep
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 09, 2023, 03:00:35 pm
Might be worth trying a bit of water mains hose for size. The external diameter is somewhat bigger at 21mm (fits IR 3/4" connections) but they are quite thick walled and, although rubber, would be stronger in terms of water pressure than copper.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 09, 2023, 03:33:22 pm
Might be worth trying a bit of water mains hose for size. The external diameter is somewhat bigger at 21mm (fits IR 3/4" connections) but they are quite thick walled and, although rubber, would be stronger in terms of water pressure than copper.

Copper be alrite ide say  ...I used aluminium ...but a u shaped  auto hose 16 mm internal diameter be good at the other end
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 10, 2023, 05:02:08 pm
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Perfect pipe ...to bypass the heat exchanger...I've ordered ....


No coolant loss since   O:-)
Car runnin perfectly
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 10, 2023, 05:04:11 pm
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Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Shallow Hal on January 10, 2023, 07:15:27 pm
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Perfect pipe ...to bypass the heat exchanger...I've ordered ....


No coolant loss since   O:-)
Car runnin perfectly


Take piccies and show us the result!!
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 10, 2023, 07:54:23 pm
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Perfect pipe ...to bypass the heat exchanger...I've ordered ....


No coolant loss since   O:-)
Car runnin perfectly


Take piccies and show us the result!!


I showed pic before I put pipe on hal ....but didn't ( forgot )  take any of the fix ..you'll need a hoist 
I put a  made up pipe on ...its pretty good but ...the  one I ordered be better as its tucked up further from the exhaust an further  from the ground an  will eliminate unessessary pipin....
Be a lovely job ....
Anyway I'll see how it goes ....
These yokes go  around  100 k or sooner I'm hearing an cost a fortune as they include the cat so anyone who's gettin a newer prius mite be interested in this ..and if its successful...
I can't see any negative outcomes but weel soon find out .... oops




Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 10, 2023, 07:58:57 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/bsY2wkyG/20230106-153117.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bsY2wkyG)

The blue u pipe be going here on the right
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: mercenary for hire on January 10, 2023, 08:02:34 pm
It's supposd to be the same engine as the new Corrolla.Maybe they fixed the issue on later models.Glad you got it sorted.

Is there an engine temperature gauge on the new Prius?

If not an OBD reader will allow you to monitor the coolant temperature if it's a concern.Bit fiddly but ya can look into it.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 10, 2023, 08:49:57 pm
It's supposd to be the same engine as the new Corrolla.Maybe they fixed the issue on later models.Glad you got it sorted.

Is there an engine temperature gauge on the new Prius?

If not an OBD reader will allow you to monitor the coolant temperature if it's a concern.Bit fiddly but ya can look into it.

Yea merc ther wud have to be a temp warning sensor...but thers no low coolant warning device fitted   ::fds..... ...the main symptom is heater not working apparently....
Mine was a gurgle  I heard  in the heater ( heater still working) after parkin up an I checked the reservoir ...it was low ..
So far coolant has remained at full but havnt done lot drivin ..
 ::sleep

Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 10, 2023, 08:55:20 pm
Thers no temp gauge  oops
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: mercenary for hire on January 10, 2023, 11:59:22 pm
The car is deffo monitoring the temperature of the fluids so it will let you know hopefully if it gets too hot.My coolant is never above 82°C according to my OBD reader thing.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 16, 2023, 12:25:07 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/PCPv8sR3/20230116-121224.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PCPv8sR3)

Got the pipe this mornin ...it goes here

(https://i.postimg.cc/JD4LGmTt/20230106-153047.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JD4LGmTt)

Car driving  perfectly  with the temporary pipe..no coolant loss .... goin put the blue  pipe on permanently....
Job done
Successful outcome.....

If yu get a new prius ...yull almost certainly will be doin this
By all accounts...

Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: mercenary for hire on January 16, 2023, 01:21:22 pm
Good result Octy.

What was the purpose of the coolant pipe that you blocked off?Heat recovery or something else?
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: mercenary for hire on January 16, 2023, 01:40:23 pm
Here Octy I got curious about this and found this video.It sounds like it's similar to your issue.Yer man just swapped over the connection on the coolant pipes under the bonnet.Dunno if ya saw it already.

https://youtu.be/0N7_crTRDus
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 16, 2023, 05:33:38 pm
Here Octy I got curious about this and found this video.It sounds like it's similar to your issue.Yer man just swapped over the connection on the coolant pipes under the bonnet.Dunno if ya saw it already.

https://youtu.be/0N7_crTRDus

Yea that's the earlier model on the video .....
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: mercenary for hire on January 16, 2023, 05:42:44 pm
Hmmm really.. it has the same lights as your one.Glad ya got it sorted anyway.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Shallow Hal on January 16, 2023, 06:11:32 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/PCPv8sR3/20230116-121224.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PCPv8sR3)

Got the pipe this mornin ...it goes here

(https://i.postimg.cc/JD4LGmTt/20230106-153047.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JD4LGmTt)

Car driving  perfectly  with the temporary pipe..no coolant loss .... goin put the blue  pipe on permanently....
Job done
Successful outcome.....

If yu get a new prius ...yull almost certainly will be doin this
By all accounts...

Very good Octy.....keep a note where you sourced the pipe...cos no doubt someone will come along with the same problem and be getting in touch with you...and you with your ADHD,Aspergers,memory loss,homophobia and all the other undiagnosed stuff...you'll forget!!
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 16, 2023, 08:04:58 pm
Hmmm really.. it has the same lights as your one.Glad ya got it sorted anyway.

Ye yu cud be right ......yu cud probably do it there ....

Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 16, 2023, 08:06:56 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/PCPv8sR3/20230116-121224.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PCPv8sR3)

Got the pipe this mornin ...it goes here

(https://i.postimg.cc/JD4LGmTt/20230106-153047.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JD4LGmTt)

Car driving  perfectly  with the temporary pipe..no coolant loss .... goin put the blue  pipe on permanently....
Job done
Successful outcome.....

If yu get a new prius ...yull almost certainly will be doin this
By all accounts...

Very good Octy.....keep a note where you sourced the pipe...cos no doubt someone will come along with the same problem and be getting in touch with you...and you with your ADHD,Aspergers,memory loss,homophobia and all the other undiagnosed stuff...you'll forget!!

Yea ...I'll put a link to this somewhere hal under hybrid categories....its happened to me an Horse...so no doubt it'll be useful to someone maybe
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: mercenary for hire on January 16, 2023, 08:08:40 pm
Might be easier than getting under it.I'm no mechanic though so do yer homework first.Youtube is great for stuff like that.
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 16, 2023, 09:00:46 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/PCPv8sR3/20230116-121224.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PCPv8sR3)

Got the pipe this mornin ...it goes here

(https://i.postimg.cc/JD4LGmTt/20230106-153047.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JD4LGmTt)

Car driving  perfectly  with the temporary pipe..no coolant loss .... goin put the blue  pipe on permanently....
Job done
Successful outcome.....

If yu get a new prius ...yull almost certainly will be doin this
By all accounts...

Very good Octy.....keep a note where you sourced the pipe...cos no doubt someone will come along with the same problem and be getting in touch with you...and you with your ADHD,Aspergers,memory loss,homophobia and all the other undiagnosed stuff...you'll forget!!

I'm not homophobic atall atall  hal ... in fact I was in the George again recently wit the love o me life an her transgender  daughter ......looking forward to going again soon to be honest...   :-* :-* :-*










Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Shallow Hal on January 16, 2023, 09:18:47 pm
I'm not homophobic atall atall  hal ... in fact I was in the George again recently wit the love o me life an her transgender  daughter ......looking forward to going again soon to be honest...   :-* :-* :-*

Sorry about the homophobia remark then!! lol
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: Octavia1 on January 16, 2023, 09:34:44 pm
I'm not homophobic atall atall  hal ... in fact I was in the George again recently wit the love o me life an her transgender  daughter ......looking forward to going again soon to be honest...   :-* :-* :-*

Sorry about the homophobia remark then!! lol

  O0 that's alrite darling ...  O0....
Yu can call me a racist  tho no problem but ....yous bleedin  irish are so dumb  ::)
 lol
Title: Re: Dead out there - what's the story?
Post by: markmiwurdz on January 17, 2023, 05:45:59 am
The Pipes Of Peace.... ::fuck ::fuck