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The Auris hybrid can also be a bit noisy under hard acceleration, such as when joining a motorway. Once it's up to speed, it's fine. It doesn't bother me but a lot of people hate it. Part of that is that they're used to the sound of a manual transmission, where the revs rise and fall as you change up through the gears. In a CVT, the revs rise and stay high until they've pulled you up to the speed you want to get to; they'll then drop off unless you keep your foot down. In my experience, it'll cruise perfectly fine at motorway speeds with no more noise than with a manual transmission. Some newer CVTs are programmed to simulate the behaviour of a manual transmission. This seems utterly pointless to me.

No problems with the eCVT of Toyota hybrids. Only in certain situations you may hear a whining like noises but these are usually only when climbing uphill and you hold the revs at certain speeds, to reduce this all you need is to push the accelerator more and the car will overcome that and will pull nicer and quieter. Other time when might notice is when hybrid battery is low and you are accelerating uphill or faster to join the traffic flow, but these are rare occurrences and it’s not that unpleasant, it’s not like typical cvt. , it sounds more like a turbine on aircraft or turbo spinning on high powered cars., these transmission has e motors that spins at speeds of up to 16000 rpm and more. When driving in town the car mostly feels like full electric vehicle and when cruising on motorways feels like an older type automatic with torque converter. My recommendation to all future owners of Toyota hybrids: There is no better car for every day driving than these ones, they are also fun to drive but they are no sporty by all means, if you after fast acceleration, gear shift shocks, farts, exhaust noise and engine sounds better look elsewhere.

Correct but it will depend how long the car will live 😊 and the country been used, some places fuel quality is really poor. YouTube has plenty of videos for Priuses same car and when they show what’s in the tank after 10 years it’s unbelievable and fuel filter change is highly recommended. Here in Uk I think 200k + miles then eventually may worry about although fuel quality is not what supposed to be as I noticed recently. 👍

I fitted reversing sensors without removing bumper..... Here's the install, but I don't know where the pics have gone... Sorry... I decided to fit a set of reversing sensors from here after nearly hitting a low wall twice while reversing in a car park. I bought from here because this is where I bought my Rear View Dimming Mirror for my Honda Accord, and they were very good. The kit I bought consists of 4 sensors, the CPU, the LED display, tapered spacers for bumpers that are not flat and even the correct sized drill. The first thing I did was to get underneath and remove the plastic cover. And locate and measure the distance from the ground to the top of this beam. As i didn't want to drill through the bumper only to hit this beam and not be able to push the sensor in. Then I found the centre of the car and measured of the sensor dimensions according to the instructions. Then drill the holes, carefully, and pop in the 4 sensors. I drilled the holes 58cm up and 40cm apart. The instructions say anything from 50cm-80cm up and from 30cm-40cm apart. I then collated all 4 wires and run them through the bottom of the spare wheel well cable tying as I went to keep things neat and tidy. I run the wires through the left side because that's where the reversing light (red wire) is And attached the cpu to the side of the boot with the supplied double sided pad. I ran out of light but when I get time I'm gonna cover the wires in some sort of wire sheath. I fitted the LED Display on the roof at the back of the car because I didn't really want to run the cable the whole length of the car. And wasn't too keen on having the LED Display on the dash either. This was how my Honda Accord was done by Honda themselves. You can see quite clearly the the display in the rear view mirror but, as you may have guessed, it is upside down. Doesn't bother me though. Left is still left and right is still right. Just the distance figures are reversed. Test: I reversed up to a wall and stopped as soon as the display showed 0.9m. I then measured the distance and it was pretty good. I then drove up to 0.5m and it started to over read. I then reversed right up to when the display beeped out and LED's turned solid and this is the gap left. All in all i'm very happy with the kit. The Display is bright and clear and the buzzer is plenty loud enough.

I am having trouble when starting my Auris D4D 2 Litre when it's cold engine fires for a few second and then stops and gives out a puff of white smoke through the exhaust. After researching this problem it appears that the svc valve is the most likely culprit. What I have noticed is that the dashboard glow plug light only comes on for about half a second, is this normal? The upgraded svc valve together with the software update is very expensive and I am not sure if this is worth the outlay because the car is so old. I have been offered a new svc valve although it is the old type the same type that is currently fitted. If I go ahead with replacing the valve with the older version svc valve is it just a straight swap? IMG_0002.MOV

Starting doesn't seem so much of a problem lately maybe it's due to the warmer weather? What I did do was I used some diesel additive "Diesel Rhino", since then things have improved, so not sure if it is the additive or the warmer weather. I was told that modern diesel has a lot less lubrication because of the reduction in sulphur and this can cause problems with these svc valves. The short glow light period seems a common complaint on the D4D and more than likely is to do with ambient temperature.

Tony has you spot on, have you 2 Toyota Prius ‘s as in your post it’s 2010 and in your profile it’s 2021 ??.

Hi, you have to run a diagnostic to check for fault codes , or if you prefer may just want to disconnect negative terminal of the 12v battery for 20 min. Remember not to shut the boot as is electrically operating and you won’t be able to open until you connect the battery again. Just keep it open or out a towel over the lock. 👍

I have read that supermarket fuel is suspect and isn't the same brew as branded stuff. I pay the extra and avoid the supermarkets. And for food as well but that's another story!

Yes and no, it has an in tank filter (attached to the fuel pump) what should be a "lifetime" filter

Really Craig, just don't worry about it. It's a hybrid and automatic. It'll drive the way it wants and there's pretty much nothing that the driver can do to change that - apart from trash it as hard as he/she can and I think we can hope / assume that the supplying dealer won't do that ...

3ct or 3cte ? Toyota part number 11213-64060 Quality is very hit and miss, Victor Reinz are usually good quality, a dab of sealant in the tight corners before putting the new one on helps There are 2 condensers listed the change over is 08/1995 88460-28240 88460-28420 They may cross ref to the same aftermaket part (not found a listing for one yet) but you may want to contact Nissens

It looks like the Hybrid one must use 1234yf, I've managed to find the sticker on mine (it was quite literally right above my head, on the bonnet!) and it's R-134a, and ND-OIL 8. So seems like their £139 is a bit cheeky, given my car doesn't have the new fangled environmentally friendly gas.

oops, sorry! It was my fault not yours ...

1234yf became a legal requirement for new cars from January 2017, but most manufacturers started using the new gas before this date - for example the 2015 i20 we bought new, used 1234yf.

To be really thorough, or just nerdy, treat one pair of bushings/joints at a time and test drive between each. If it does fix it at some stage you will then know which are the culprits and can consider getting them replaced at a convenient time.

Hi, sticker very likely is located in the top side of the bonnet, hybrids 2010-2018 using Standard R134 gas but the oil is different, in general any AC specialist will know about your car and what gas and oil takes , therefore should be able to give you a quote. I use local Protyres garage for that purpose, once in 4 years, good job done every time and only cost me £60. Mote than half from Toyota. 👍

33000 miles bought a year ago for £2500 If I continue use at its previous rate of 3500 pa (my present rate), I shall be 130 years old when I reach my target of 200,000 miles.

Get it done properly if you are going to keep the car for a few years, there are plenty of mobile A/C guys about as for the gas it uses - open the bonnet and there will be a warning label with the gas used, It's either on the bonnet on the bulkhead or on the slam panel (2013 should be a 134a system) 1234fy is the newer standard 2016/17 onwards Be aware 1234yf is a more expensive gas so the cost is passed on

Thanks, both. Tony your detailed reply is highly valued.

I've had this happen and fixed it myself. It needs the seam pulling back vertical which will pull the panel back into the correct position. That damage is usually correctable by brute force (strength rather than hammering) and suitable grips. Much easier if it is in the air on a ramp. I actually used a combination of mole grips and spanners (anything to lock onto the seam and allow lots of sustained pressure). The metal is strong. If you had the inclination I also think the wheel jack and something suitable to apply horizontal pressure could be used. The jack would be placed against a vertical wall and wound out exerting pressure on the flange of the seam. It needs the seam pulling back vertical which will pull the panel back into the correct position. Whenever you leave the car for work done anywhere other than Toyota pop a card on the dash saying 'Please use correct front jacking points as area where panels attach is not structural'.

Thank you, Tony. I will save your suggestion and I will leave an update with what is going to happen. For the moment I am waiting an answer from the dealer to see what the next step will be. I would pay myself for the checks and alignment but somewhere inside I refuse to, because then I have to chase them to pay me back or also, if something is worst, then if I send the car back, will be with an alignment from me and I think that is too generous of me 😅 I will leave updates with what is going to be. Thank for everyone's responses. I am grateful!

Hi, I live in Hemel Hempstead and usually I do service my car by myself. For MOT and wheel alignment I used to go to Pro tyre in Milton Keynes as there was a friend of mine who was in charge with the alignment and he is really good indeed, it’s not just the equipment but the mechanic too. He left the business and now I am using protyre in Hemel , I don’t know the guys there but last year they done an alignment for me and all is perfect, well I needed alignment only because a different garage I needed to use urgently had messed my steering similar to yours. If you live near Hemel worth give them a try, equipment they have is good and the guys seems ok, tell them the problem you have and explain, they may also check the car for you for previous accidents, anything broken, just speak to them. Here is the link. https://www.protyre.co.uk Unit 5, Trade City, Maylands Ave, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7EB Steven Eagell Toyota in Watford and St. Albans been dealing with about other issues and they seems fine too. Good luck 👍

I've found the "increase volume with road speed" setting, it's called Automatic sound levelling. There's an awful lot of stuff that's not in the manual they give you. I've found the downloadable manuals on the Toyota website they're a lot bigger.

kwik fit ? i wouldn't let them service a wheelbarrow

The hybrid electric service is the standard service including a health check on the hybrid battery. It is not in addition to either the Intermediate or Full service. Intermediate services are due at 12 months or 10,000 miles (whichever occurs first), 3 years/30,000 miles, etc. Full services are due at 2 years or 20,000 miles (whichever occurs first), 4 years/40,000 miles, etc. Intermediate service cost currently £190 and Full service cost currently £340

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, in the first six months since purchase it is down to the selling dealer to prove the fault wasn't there at the time of purchase. Really the car should be returned to Swanson for checking and repair - the fact that the dealer is 200 miles away from you is irrelevant. Swanson may be an authorised Ford service centre, but, from their website, that seems to be the only approved status they have, and nothing associated with Toyota. Do they not have any centres closer than 200 miles where they could check the alignment?

Our local cat converter is a Vet.

I use Android phones but I've never used Android Auto. I can't be bothered to faff around getting the phone out and plugging it in. I might try it though for longer trips. The satnav works OK, it just seems weird that they've left out things that pretty much every other built in satnav has. It doesn't seem to have road speed volume increase for the radio either, which is something I had on every car in the last 25 years.

Another update: done few more tanks of petrol from BP and no surging or pulsating anymore after the use of wynns catalytic converter and lambda sensor cleaner, the car drives better and accelerates smooth with less need to push into halfway power or to the max, definitely bad fuel and or something was clogged along the fuel lines and or exhaust. 👍

I reckon your car is quieter then you think. Being a hybrid the engine will not be running for a fair chunk of the time - so less noise then you had pre hybrid days. So you down to tyre noise. It would be nice if all roads were covered in the “quiet” stuff, and yes, some surfaces are very noisy. Doesn’t bother me too much, I can just turn my earring aid down a notch (like I do sometimes when the wife is having a go). Just be careful working around the hybrid battery, for your safety. And remember the hybrid battery needs cooling, and relies on air for that. So don’t soundproof and restrict air flow that’s what I saying.