2010 Toyota Prius (HB IV) with 265k miles.
Friends Prius turned off while driving at approximately 70 mph on the freeway in 90 deg weather (Los Angeles).
He was able to coast the car off the freeway exit.
He remembers something popping up on his dash indicating a problem but doesn't remember exactly what light turned on.
The car eventually started again and it was moved a short distance (from the street to the garage)
Apparently the light that had previously turned on did NOT turn on again when the car was moved into the garage.
He left the car to get it checked out.
He later got a call from the owner of the shop and he indicated that one of the water pumps was leaking but did NOT address why the car had turned off on him while driving.
Apparently there are two water pumps (one for the inverter and one for the engine).
Question?
Could a bad water pump cause the Prius to turn off?
My friend is now considering towing the car to the dealer to get a complete diagnostic.
We are thinking that it might be a bad battery cell but these cars are little more complicated for us.
Any advice is greatly appreciated
Friends Prius turned off while driving at approximately 70 mph on the freeway in 90 deg weather (Los Angeles).
He was able to coast the car off the freeway exit.
He remembers something popping up on his dash indicating a problem but doesn't remember exactly what light turned on.
The car eventually started again and it was moved a short distance (from the street to the garage)
Apparently the light that had previously turned on did NOT turn on again when the car was moved into the garage.
He left the car to get it checked out.
He later got a call from the owner of the shop and he indicated that one of the water pumps was leaking but did NOT address why the car had turned off on him while driving.
Apparently there are two water pumps (one for the inverter and one for the engine).
Question?
Could a bad water pump cause the Prius to turn off?
My friend is now considering towing the car to the dealer to get a complete diagnostic.
We are thinking that it might be a bad battery cell but these cars are little more complicated for us.
Any advice is greatly appreciated