Why does my Prius says maintenance required?
Why does my Prius says maintenance required?
The “Maintenance Required” light will illuminate on your Toyota Prius after 5,000 miles of traveling since the last time the light has been reset. This notification tells you that you are due for an oil change.
What to do when service engine soon light comes on?
If the service engine soon light is flashing, you should to cease driving immediately in order to avoid doing any further damage to your engine and take your car to a service center. A service technician can hook up a code reader to your vehicle’s computer to diagnose any potential problems.
Is it illegal to reset a check engine light?
Reputable auto shops will not reset a check engine light if the problem is not fixed. To do so would be illegal. This would only be acceptable if it is cleared to complete a diagnostic process to identify a problem. Check engine light being on is a sign that there is a problem with the car.
What happens when you turn off the genset?
This is what happens when you stop your genset. Pressing and holding the stop switch for a few seconds causes the control board to cut off the 12 volts to the ignition and fuel pump (and/or fuel solenoid valve) causing the engine to stop. On models equipped with magneto ignition, the control board grounds the magneto kill circuit.
Why does my car not start when idle?
Low engine compression caused by worn piston rings, cylinders and leaking valves. Faulty coolant and/or air temperature sensors gives your engine computer incorrect information resulting in improper air/fuel mixture.
How often should Walnut blasting be done on Ford 3.5 EcoBoost engine?
Expect walnut blasting to be good maintenance to complete every 70,000 to 100,000 miles. Specific details on the Ford 3.5 timing chain problems are hard to come by. This issue is mostly reserved to the 1st gen engines. More specifically, it seems to primarily affect 3.5 EcoBoost engines from 2010-2014.
How often do spark plugs need to be replaced on 3.5 EcoBoost?
Stock 3.5 EcoBoost engines will likely require new spark plugs every 40,000 to 60,000 miles. Expect the ignition coils to last about twice as long. If you’re running a tune, mods, or driving the 3.5 EcoBoost hard then the lifespan of ignition parts can shorten drastically.
