PRIUS SHAKES? 2010 - 2015 Toyota Prius Intake Manifold Cleaning

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This Toyota Prius Intake Manifold Removal and Cleaning was done on a 2013 Toyota Prius V. My video shows removal of intake manifold and cleaning of built up crud in EGR passage and ports. PRIUS SHAKES?This 2010 - 2015 Toyota Prius Intake Manifold Cleaning video will show you why.
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*Remember, this Toyota is a Gen III Prius or 3rd Generation Prius. If you're having PCV error codes and other problems like error codes P0401 P0171 P3190 & P0441 its because oil and sludge get trapped in the intake manifold! This is typical with a Gen 3 Prius V. We will also give you a glimpse at Toyota EGR Diagnosis Tips and Repair Tips because I'm sure you've heard from Toyota master diagnostic technicians that Toyota EGR diagnosis for models equipped with the latest generation EGR can be important. Toyota Prius Engine Knocking and Rattling? Yep! This will help! And if you've got a Shaking and knocking prius every morning, this can help tremendously!
PLUS, this video actually covers a little Joe Rogan philosophy, and a few things the Prius gang leader at NutzAboutBolts doesn't cover. I love them fellers, but sheesh!
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Legitimately the best instructional video ever produced.

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The best one!

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Wow that parts cleaner tip is a real gem! Thank you for that and the rest of the vid! At 150,000 km and zero codes, I reckon this is the time for a preventative air intake cleaning job for me!

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One of my favorite videos for this! Amazing commentary and very clearly marked highlights. Thank you! And yes, I was watching this while atop the porcelain throne.

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Thank you for such a clear and concise how-to! My 3rd gen Prius needed a lot of work including removing and cleaning the air intake manifold, specifically the EGR ports. I didn't have any pcv codes but I went ahead and replaced ithe valve while I was there since it's such an inexpensive part and a pain in the butt to get to. I paid someone to change the EGR less than a year ago because of some shakes/rough idling and that's literally all they did. No cleaning or replacing anything else in the system. I'll be doing my own work from now on. I'm telling everyone I can about your channel and have subscribed. Thank you again

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Thank you. I was reluctant to clean the intake on my 13 ES300h. I assumed the EGR ports were longer and serpentine. Clear explanation and I love the camera work and graphics. Well done!

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How'd you make out? I'm fairly handy but this job along with the cleaning the EGR cooler and changing the spark plugs is kind of intimidating. Also debating the oil catch install since it might make me fails emissions testing, would need a way to possibly disconnect it just for the yearly inspection.

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Bought the Pdf, its great. Really top notch work! Would be awesome if you cleaned the Egr cooler and valve too. Pls do make a video of that work. Thx you,

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[@Stavros1977]

Thank you sir. The video was fun to watch and information was useful. My 2011 Toyota Prius has the rattling and I plan on tackling this job myself. Although I suspect I might need a head gasket considering little loss of coolant and no leaks found under carriage!

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I hope that's not the case, but you could be right about that head gasket. Please keep us updated.

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What was it in the end? Similar issue with my 13. I hear changing the plugs and coils should fix her right up

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Lol I am actually sitting on the toilet dropping a duce and prepping to go clean the intake on my wife's 2011 prius

[@mendelleisk4577]

Excellent, informative video, the graphic outlines really help. One thing, f you use purple power on the intake, rinse it off REAL good; it’s somewhat caustic, will likely corrode the metal embeds if a trace is left. For insurance, put a little WD40 on every metal bit. Best to just stick with brake cleaner, less of a witches brew to clean up after. Ditto for the (aluminum) EGR valve. I would reserve Purple Power (and sim caustic cleaners) for use on the EGR cooler, which is stainless steel, and really needs that carbon eating action. And yeah, heard my name mentioned, LOL! So stoked, I sent a link to my son. He said he could listen to your voice all day. :) Addendum: a tip for releasing cable clip jaws (from a PriusChat member, don't recall his name, perhaps someone can chime in?), a 10 mm (6 face?) socket, pressed onto the jaws, will often compress them inward enough to release the clip. Probably any tube with 10 mm ID would do the same, say copper/plastic tubing, what have you. Addendum02: Hope I didn't REALLY come across as "tearing into" nutzaboutbolts, regarding the throttle body coolant hoses. Those guys are heros of third gen Prius maintenance/repairs. Hey nobody bats 100. :)

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Thank you for your thoughtful comments and knowledge. You are Prius chat royalty and filled with wisdom. I learn a lot from your posts.

[@robertmullen8278]

Thank you thank you thank you! Just completed this thanks to you! I hope this solves the problem. Excellent video. I will confess I did not release the pressure and got a nice golden shower of antifreeze lol I will let you know if this solved the cold startup shakes

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Thanks for watching. Yeah, ya gotta be careful and make sure you clamp things properly.

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My 2012 Prius V was shaking when I started it and initially it would only shake at immediate startup but after a while, it just rattled longer so I parked it. Sounded like the engine was coming apart. Then I saw someone online say that when they shifted theirs into neutral, the rattling stopped and it allowed the car to warmup and after that no more rattle. Anyway, that gave me hope the engine might not be destroyed. The auto parts store suggested the code indicated a cylinder 4 misfire so I changed the coils and plugs and still no relief. I saw information online suggesting cleaning or replacing the EGR valve and cooler might resolve it and honestly I was dreading that job because it looked complicated. I found a thread by Catalinux on Priuschat where he had the same issue and changed coils, plugs, and cleaned the EGV valve and cooler and still had the same rattling on startup and then the problem was resolved when he cleaned the intake manifold. Searched youtube and found your video and it made removal and cleaning look really easy so I tried it first. I used brake cleaner, a pressure washer and even a hair dryer. Moment of truth, started the car and no more rattle. Thank you for this entertaining and well-done instructional video.

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If you google oil catch can for the Prius , this will help stop the oil build up , I have not cleaned the intake , all I did was install a baffled oil catch can and no more shaking during startup.

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I really appreciate this video; thank you for making these resources. Do you plan on making a video in the future on cleaning the EGR circuit (pipe, valve, cooler) in the gen 3 prius as well?

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For sure!