Chris is Wrong, Don’t Try to Fix This on Your Car (It Can Kill You)

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Chris is Wrong, Don’t Try to Fix This on Your Car (It Can Kill You)

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Chris is wrong about this fix, Don't Try to Replace This on Your Car, DIY and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. Toyota prius hybrid battery replacement and repair. Toyota Prius review. Why working on hybrid cars is dangerous. How to replace hybrid battery on prius. Car repair fails to avoid. Why not to fix car problems. When you should fix your car and not fix your car. How to fix your car. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 52 years.
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@scottykilmer 4 жыл бұрын

My problem with Chris’s Prius battery replacement video is that he’s encouraging DIY amateurs to mess with high voltage electrical systems. This is not like a DIY brake job, only trained mechanics who understand electrical system should mess with hybrid batteries. It’s like teaching an amateur to rewire their house electric and fuse box with one video, just pay a professional to do it, it’s extremely dangerous if not done correctly: link to video in question: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h5mCdsejzZyaZqs.html ⬇️Scotty’s Top DIY Tools: 1. Bluetooth Scan Tool: amzn.to/2nfvmaD 2. Mid-Grade Scan Tool: amzn.to/33dKI0k 3. My Fancy (Originally $5,000) Professional Scan Tool: amzn.to/31khBXC 4. Cheap Scan Tool: amzn.to/2D8Tvae 5. Basic Mechanic Tool Set: amzn.to/2tEr6Ce 6. Professional Socket Set: amzn.to/2Bzmccg 7. Ratcheting Wrench Set: amzn.to/2BQjj8A 8. No Charging Required Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2CthnUU 9. Battery Pack Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2nrc6qR ⬇️ Things used in this video: 1. Common Sense 2. 4k Camera: amzn.to/2HkjavH 3. Camera Microphone: amzn.to/2Evn167 4. Camera Tripod: amzn.to/2Jwog8S 5. My computer for editing / uploading: amzn.to/2uUZ3lo 🛠Check out the tools I use and highly recommend ► goo.gl/rwYt2y 🔥Scotty Shirts and Merch ► goo.gl/pTAeca Subscribe and hit the notification bell! ► goo.gl/CFismN Scotty on Social: Facebook ► facebook.com/scottymechanic/ Instagram ► instagram.com/scotty_the_mechanic/ Twitter ► twitter.com/Scottymechanic?lang=en

@technocody9296 4 жыл бұрын

Shut up, let me buy $2,000 Prius so my family will pay me a funeral 😎

@thronritter6295 4 жыл бұрын

If you drain the battarie, will it be safe?

@davidliedtke8297 4 жыл бұрын

Hahah call him out! Your the shit scotty, keep it up.

@chardmb 4 жыл бұрын

I know, what the flip is Chris thinking?

@blockeduser5769 4 жыл бұрын

*So you melt a harbor freight wrench 😂 Most will catch on...*

@checkpointcovid8021 4 жыл бұрын

Chris's response video: Scotty is wrong about the '94 Celica.

@cringebiker 4 жыл бұрын

💀

@hiteshadhikari 4 жыл бұрын

*That would be declaration of war*

@herbwag6456 4 жыл бұрын

Scotty would go bananas!

@jaretsykora8813 4 жыл бұрын

Comments like these kill me 😅😅😂😂

@DarioLProductions 4 жыл бұрын

Worldwar 3

@WfRBence 4 жыл бұрын

What i have learnt from this channel: Don't buy ANY car!

@zepic9093 4 жыл бұрын

@RBenceHUN what if it’s a Toyota celica?

@robertpotter2515 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds about rite. 🤣🤣🤣

@insertnamehere8096 4 жыл бұрын

Except for a '93 Cilicia

@st.michaelthearchangel7774 4 жыл бұрын

Hahah.

@alfredorielmolo8659 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly 😂😂😂

@davidfraser346 4 жыл бұрын

This guy seems like the dad who yelled while you hold the flashlight😂

@keirangarrett6760 3 жыл бұрын

No cap

@kaydensk8 3 жыл бұрын

He’s the dad who ripped all his kids posters off the walls

@roshi98 3 жыл бұрын

No, he seems like the dad who kept you from sticking forks in electrical sockets.

@JohnBlaze505 3 жыл бұрын

He's the uncle who teaches you to fix cars and gives you your first beer

@simonyoh1256 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. So true!! Memories with my old man.

@marvelrassam9675 4 жыл бұрын

Me: hey Scotty what car should I buy Scotty: you should just stick to walking

@spageyro4802 4 жыл бұрын

Toyota Toyota Toyota Toyota Toyota........🥴

@michaelharris6400 3 жыл бұрын

Well it would be healthier

@drewmalbica7694 3 жыл бұрын

94 Celica.

@TrapLordENT 3 жыл бұрын

Also Scotty: Walking is very bad for you ,it wears out your knee joints and ankle joints plus you'd need to refuel every 10 minutes. The MpG is terrible!

@matthewolive1262 3 жыл бұрын

ChrisFixn’t

@gamerwithagun803 4 жыл бұрын

Who clicked on the vid for the comments? 😂

@chrisgrubisa3819 4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah lol

@malcolmtrammell8473 4 жыл бұрын

I'm just here for the drama.

@dougm2401 4 жыл бұрын

@I_AM_ALL_THAT_WAS 4 жыл бұрын

Gamer With A Gun right here bro 😂👌

@Mel007ize 4 жыл бұрын

yo mama

@mogeroithe 4 жыл бұрын

If you tied his hands to his side, would he still be able to talk?

@Ihacksthisll 3 жыл бұрын

Lmaoooo

@tygrallure6895 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure you would break him.

@jamesmuthiani5680 3 жыл бұрын

Legend has it that he won't be able to talk! 😅

@billygunn7180 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Just not as fast.

@CarlosGonzalez-js9my 3 жыл бұрын

I think he is Italian descendant

@NLCovers 4 жыл бұрын

Disclaimer: DO NOT PUT YOUR TONGUE ON A CAR BATTERY

@alans8728 4 жыл бұрын

Why not?

@AstrosElectronicsLab 4 жыл бұрын

@@alans8728 it has enough kick to kill you.

@antreaskonstantinou8585 4 жыл бұрын

The car battery will just cause your tongue to feel pain but its completely harmless. If its a prius battery it can kill you just by touching the contacts with your hands

@IGamingStation 4 жыл бұрын

@@alans8728 do it and find out why.

@SolluxDivide 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah 12V but lots of potential current. Shouldn't play with electricity kids

@rn6045 4 жыл бұрын

It's true guys. I done it myself and I'm now dead.

@unknownuser2891 4 жыл бұрын

How are you still commenting

@Op117 4 жыл бұрын

Darn

@jugo6987 4 жыл бұрын

Rip

@listlessness2126 4 жыл бұрын

Rip

@kevinofwgkta9173 4 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace bro

@sd906238 4 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine at work would always act like he was a smart genius. Called me one day and said he couldn't get his prius to run. Talked to him a few days later and asked him if he figured out what the problem was with his prius. He said it was out of gas.

@gg5115 4 жыл бұрын

It's quantity vs. quality. The smart make fewer mistakes, but when they do, it's always a high quality mistake, and sometimes a real whopper.

@anthonymolina7416 4 жыл бұрын

lol he didn’t know it’s a hybrid

@aselivra 4 жыл бұрын

This is actually a common problem on high milage Prius, because the gas gauge becomes inaccurate (shows 2 bars of gas when you're actually out of gas).

@electrictroy2010 4 жыл бұрын

Only the first-gen Prius (that looked like 4-door sedan Echo) had gas inaccuracy. It had a balloon in the tank that interfered with gas level measurement. 2, 3, and 4th gen Priuses eliminated the balloon, so the gas gauge is as accurate as any other gasoline tanked car.

@wellnesspathforme6236 4 жыл бұрын

I got that beat. A coworker was bragging about how good a photographer he was. I managed the work camera, and he needed it. So, I handed it off to him. Shortly thereafter, he came back to me and asked what was wrong -- he couldn't see anything in the viewfinder. Guess what was wrong. Yes, that's it... . . The lens cap was still on. I took it off and it worked like a charm! He was smart enough in general, and maybe his photography was done on an analog camera. But that was a doozy!

@Jeff-cp9xn 3 жыл бұрын

Lol the two most relevant car mechanics got beef 😂

@changolord93 3 жыл бұрын

Old school vs new school

@CelestialInfinite678 3 жыл бұрын

@@changolord93 battle of the century

@Lysergic_ 2 жыл бұрын

one sided beef lol

@Docta50 3 жыл бұрын

My dad ownes a driving school, so he thought it would be a great financial decision to buy old hybrid cars for the students. He thought the money he saved with buying used, and how much gas he would save would be awesome.... He is getting pretty good at replacing generators and battery packs...

@legoman8960 2 жыл бұрын

You had me in the first half, not gonna lie

@bepishepus3506 2 жыл бұрын

@Bold One "class action lawsuit for electrocution deaths"

@RogerPack Жыл бұрын

inverter not generator?

@pierosanchez2010 4 жыл бұрын

He should've started the video with "Hey Guys, Scotty Kilmer here!"

@lordadams5762 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@baurerosana800 4 жыл бұрын

true, it should have been Hey guys, Scotty Kilmer here

@DankMooMoo 4 жыл бұрын

Ultimate disrespect

@robertpotter2515 4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@coreygrieb5073 4 жыл бұрын

Scotty should of did it all gopro and wearing his blue gloves.

@thatguy1919 4 жыл бұрын

First time Scotty ever said to buy a car new

@ryadhasanahmed5443 4 жыл бұрын

Well there are some new cars you can trust... which most happen to be Toyotas

@nicozuniga7838 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah he said buy a new one then confirmed that they only last 100k before something fucks up??hes losing it

@needforrbg3420 4 жыл бұрын

My dad bought a 2015 Prius new when it came out and now it has 260000 and it’s still great no issues

@ADDwithJTC 4 жыл бұрын

@@needforrbg3420 glad to hear it. at my old job the IT guy had a 14 Prius with 180k miles never a problem, ran like new. I believe the more you drive them, the longer they last. They seem to be excellent fleet vehicles. Batteries hate the cold so keep em warm.

@3-DtimeCosmology 4 жыл бұрын

That Guy I was like, woah!

@jessefloyd4835 3 жыл бұрын

I've replaced a prius hybrid battery 3 to 4 times (thank you doorman quality) and as long as you carefully follow procedure and use common sense it is not a bad job. If you use electrical gloves you will be fine, make sure to remove the breaker before doing any work.

@knockout7611 2 жыл бұрын

The problem is that 90% of humanity does not use common sense.

@livejay9062 2 жыл бұрын

@@knockout7611 Common sense is a common myth!

@ricomajestic Жыл бұрын

@@knockout7611 I would be worry if someone just used common sense. The same idiots that claim that the earth is flat use common sense!

@markdiltz9944 4 жыл бұрын

Scotty is the kind of person that tastes test his gas before filling up his car

@laszlogman2545 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty's Cola! (To much ethanol)

@coltencarrier7903 2 жыл бұрын

So right shut up scott

@cheryljones1125 2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@cheryljones1125 2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@catsspat 4 жыл бұрын

"You should buy a NEW car, not a USED car." Dave Ramsey's head implodes.

@ryadhasanahmed5443 4 жыл бұрын

You can get a new car, making sure it's the correct car and doesn't cost more than what you can afford

@May16Joe 4 жыл бұрын

A new electric car, and a used gas car. That's the rule.

@ratherbfishing455 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to see Dave Ramsey drive a junker car, and live in Austion on the gangster, east side for $2000 a month.

@cash2.0 4 жыл бұрын

Depends on what you are buying. I bought my diesel pickup used for about one seventh of the price new. I can fix whatever breaks. The Prius typically doesn't need much tinkering but Scotty is right about that high voltage. Leave the repairs to the pros. This is not `wall outlet` voltage. It is much higher and commands respect.

@MikePietronRealtor 4 жыл бұрын

Rather B Fishing he did drive a junker. With 350,000 miles “and the main paint color on his car was bondo”- It’s how he got out of debt. Research bro.

@geigerzoola6642 4 жыл бұрын

Remember when the Prius was the Tesla of the 2000s

@thereve 4 жыл бұрын

Kershaw Silverado yeah and all the celebrities bought them to look like they were saving the planet while they really just ride around in limousines and private planes

@Rockadillo3000 4 жыл бұрын

No, not at all.

@megaman2127 4 жыл бұрын

Remember when that Silverado in your profile picture wasn’t totaled?

@maheeriftikhar8578 4 жыл бұрын

Don't know in my country there is no fuqin tesla or any electronic car except prius

@KrazyKrzysztof 4 жыл бұрын

Its still a better car than the tesla

@skoda110 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Scotty. I bough used one and replaced the battery cells myself pretty cheap. Then ballanced the lot and it works smooth for over a year. There are accually less things than can go wrong in it compared to traditional car drive system. I love it. Its really good on fuel

@alexw.854 2 жыл бұрын

Same here. They’re very bland little cars but if you maintain the hybrid battery they’re great!

@steelerchuma4192 3 жыл бұрын

Good thing I didn't see this while I was changing my head gasket. It would have really spooked me, ignorance is bliss 😓

@21boxhead 3 жыл бұрын

I changed mine even after watching this video :)

@roberttippett3733 3 жыл бұрын

Changed mine, too; good car.

@NorVack 4 жыл бұрын

Oh boy! There’s going to be some beef here haha

@Primus-ue4th 4 жыл бұрын

I'm Not A Car Guy LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!!!!

@frankthetank1369 4 жыл бұрын

Fight fight fight.

@mr.specter1300 4 жыл бұрын

Not happening.

@bebetofandi6431 4 жыл бұрын

@Nathaniel Smith Which video??

@charlesmcgehee3227 4 жыл бұрын

Sam Kinison here started it...

@YouTubeCertified 4 жыл бұрын

This is the first time I’ve heard Scotty insinuate that 150k miles is a long time for a car to last.

@onpoint2292 3 жыл бұрын

That"s because the people that value their carbon footprint from driving will likely not reach that mileage for at least a decade. Think about it. Hybrids and Electric cars have a bunch of tax incentives applied to them in big cities. Those tax incentives only apply to new purchases of those cars which start at like 30k. The type of person that buying a hybrid/electric car is feasible for has enough disposable income to greatly sacrifice the longevity of the car in exchange for less air pollution from the car. For long trips, that type of consumer would likely take a plane or train. If a consumer is mainly looking for reliability, they wouldn't take a chance on newer technology that barely any mechanics fully understand. Not saying that line of thinking about cars is good or bad, I'm just trying to explain it.

@pevo5227 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a hybrid Camry during my first job out of college. Wouldn’t say I had tons of disposable income as you generalize hybrid owners to have. I did it because I wanted a nice car that got close to 50mpg. I commuted 130 miles a day and Regularly took it on 500+ mile road trips during the 2-3 years after purchase. 220k miles and 6 years later, the Camry was totaled and now I’m searching for overpriced used cars during a pandemic.

@lonestarlonewolf 3 жыл бұрын

As a Toyota tech, been through 3 dealerships for the past 6 years, have only seen ONE Prius have its generator replaced. We've worked and seen a bunch of them. These things are built like tanks. For the rust belt, the only thing you need to worry about are the rotors having excessive, thick rust and the rear (some front) caliper seizing. Even though the battery pack goes bad (I've seen a handful. I'm not allowed to touch these yet since I'm not a master tech nor hybrid certified yet, just electrical expert), doesn't necessarily mean the car can't be driven. You'll just have higher fuel consumption since the engine will be on more often. As long as they're serviced on their intervals (i.e. all fluids and hybrid filter if equipped), they'll last a really long time. One last advice, be careful where you have your oil changed. There are some that leave the drain plug loose. Have seen a few and had worked on one with engine seized due to no oil because of that tech/mechanic error lol

@kennylavay8492 Жыл бұрын

here is a question why so many dealer ships in the past six years, that is 50% were the dealers that bad to work for?

@NortheastNomad 3 жыл бұрын

The taxi businesses always buys these Toyota hybrids with 120k+ miles and they last forever. Bought a used 07 with 140k and the battery is still good even at 200k.

@jt3dbeadworks327 4 жыл бұрын

I bought a 2005 prius with 205,000 miles replaced a wheel bearing and sold the car with 300,000 and still worked perfect on my second prius 08 bought with 148,000 miles not worried one bit. Thanks Scotty, JT

@oguzoguz4686 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah prius goes until 400K

@BrianMiller1973 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, I really did not realize the Prius has been around for 23 years.

@ToastedTostito 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@yahwehsonren 4 жыл бұрын

Same here

@itz.ant07 4 жыл бұрын

Study more

@genzoplays8707 4 жыл бұрын

Dude I said the same thing

@dlozza2000 4 жыл бұрын

mariofan200 just nonthing oh yeah over a car lol

@richard392 4 жыл бұрын

i love them both!love it ! one says so positively says diy and fix everything!you can do it!the other waves his hand and tells you whats garbage cars out there to stay away from because they always breaking down...

@kurtfaulk3823 3 жыл бұрын

i love the pictures this guy puts in his videos, especially when he's laughing. top notch. great channel.

@ringingsteel8729 4 жыл бұрын

Telling people who don’t know anything about electrical systems not to work on high voltage equipment seems like common sense.

@gctdonyre 4 жыл бұрын

It depends on the level of competency, Rich Rebuilds has restored a lot of totaled Teslas already, buy that's a different situation. But I agree about Scott's safety concerns on general.

@winstonleighton1358 4 жыл бұрын

Scotty is absolutely spot on !!! Am a DIY man but with exceptions ,,, especially since am far more mechanically inclined.

@SoulSeeker20 4 жыл бұрын

You would think so...

@xavparry 4 жыл бұрын

You would think that. People are stupid as hell.

@notsure7874 4 жыл бұрын

Have you ever heard the phrase "knows just enough to be dangerous"? Somebody that might know enough to get by with a 12v system thinks they know enough to tackle this - makes one mistake on a 200vdc system and they're dead.

@NathonDalton 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, but I have a couple of comments. I own a 2010 Prius and it's amazing that even with all of that glass, there actually are massive blind spots. You can (and I have) lost large SUVs in the blind spots. Second, I just refurbished my hybrid battery pack and it's actually not that difficult. A standard RC charger and basic tools were all that was required. You need an understanding of electronics and electrical safety, but the way the pack is designed, it's pretty easy to avoid the electrocution risk. Each cell is only 7-8 volts, making each module (2 cells) about 14-16 volts. This means that once you pull orange safety plug and bus bars, it's fairly safe. Pulling that orange safety plus essentially splits the pack in half, disconnecting the positive from the negative terminal. While I don't consider it a beginner DIY project, it can be done.

@timothynathan2866 4 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely correct on the blindspots. The rear window and port windows are garbage. I drove for a 'Prius' cab company and then a delivery company [Det-Chi: 670 miles/day/6 days/wk], the blindspots are a higher level. It took an extra effort to check the blindspots and I learned to reposition my side-view mirrors. I became a better driver because of it.

@Peter-Du 2 жыл бұрын

@yeffry Жыл бұрын

How it's so far the new battery?

@ravenscail Жыл бұрын

Are both of you short? I find it easy to see, I don't consider it having large blind spots

@codyslocum341 4 жыл бұрын

When those start having problems just swap a Cummins into it

@WikkedR1 4 жыл бұрын

Hybrid owner: I have saved over $3000 in gas in the 5 years I’ve owned this vehicle. Also hybrid owners: I just spent $6000 repairing the charging system in my 5 year old vehicle.

@AVBibleBelieverMan 4 жыл бұрын

You’ll pay either way soy boys.

@bignoseharry6561 4 жыл бұрын

@@AVBibleBelieverMan That's funny

@bignoseharry6561 4 жыл бұрын

Very good point

@bignoseharry6561 4 жыл бұрын

@@AVBibleBelieverMan ... let's call it what they are bich Boys

@pague83 4 жыл бұрын

You pay either way - with gas and high purchase price or high purchase price and higher gas usage. There is no free lunch. Uhh Scotty, gloves, etc are used in high voltage and 200 vdc is not that that high.

@classicforreal 4 жыл бұрын

Hoovie did it, if he can do it without killing himself anyone can

@JDMHaze 4 жыл бұрын

classicforreal yeap

@joaquinvaladez2070 4 жыл бұрын

And the Charles Darwin Award goes to Hoovie.

@lisnjay 4 жыл бұрын

So true, 😂

@jgokc9450 4 жыл бұрын

very true!

@PlymouthNeon 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with Scotty...but I'm doing it anyway lol. The risk is worth the fun and savings.

@macdaniel6029 4 жыл бұрын

Prius Prime? The Transformer that everyone hates :D

@foxsparrow8973 4 жыл бұрын

That's Optimus Primes less famous sibling

@instasingingvids3529 4 жыл бұрын

Mac Daniel lol good one 🤣🤣🤣

@opelwasp 4 жыл бұрын

Ya, he's the Transformer that nags the others for not using organic lubricants or green energy for their power cells.

@asifiwould2 4 жыл бұрын

Transformers use energon. Come to think of it wouldn't the Prius work as a stealth car?

@boracay12 4 жыл бұрын

So bottom line the pruis is not a good deal for long term use . 100,000 miles is not much for cars now . Or how we drive nowadays . And after a little more than 100k miles ,you need several thousand for a generator or battery pack ? There goes any savings on gas .

@austinshoemaker1553 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t want to be told what I can or can’t do. I want to know how to do something and I’ll decide if I think it’s something I can do or not. Don’t baby me Scotty I’m old enough to make my own mistakes. (I wired my house from a KZfaq video and had an electrician inspect the work. Best money I’ve ever saved)

@user-ud9ow5yi7n Жыл бұрын

Don't badger my man Scotty.

@Mike-we3rb 3 жыл бұрын

It’s true guys. Don’t become a mechanic, electrician, or even plug your phone in for that matter. Electricity will kill you

@skater041930 4 жыл бұрын

Scotty: you can’t diagnose or fix a vehicle over the phone Scotty: diagnoses and fixes vehicles online though

@May16Joe 4 жыл бұрын

LMAOO , what 50+ years of experience can do. He's probably seen it all, his troubleshooting skills are probably god level.

@Rinyotsu 4 жыл бұрын

Video does lie a little less than people on a phone.

@skater041930 4 жыл бұрын

EITHERRRRRRR WAYYYYY!

@dinobot_maximize 4 жыл бұрын

he gives possible problem suggestions he never says exactly what it could be because he cant test it

@Trainfan1055Janathan 4 жыл бұрын

150,000 miles? My 2002 Mercury Sable has over 200,000 miles and it's still running. It had over 100,000 miles when I bought it.

@Mustanggt505 4 жыл бұрын

A Gough seriously I was about to say the same thing bro 😂

@SpicyElaichi 4 жыл бұрын

Mine quit at 180k lol

@fredrickvoncold 4 жыл бұрын

We have a 95 mercury sable almost 200k ,that is nice to see someone else with one.

@wturner777 3 жыл бұрын

They're solid built cars. Even Scotty agrees and made videos about them as well as the Crown Vic.

@scott-nd1js 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah my dad had one with 110k and it did nothing but break down constantly. 04 sable

@khawajashaharyar9294 4 жыл бұрын

2011 prius was my first car and I still love that car to death and she is still running strong without any problems 9 years not a single problem

@rennegaddefoxxe 3 жыл бұрын

That means she's due. Sorry. I hope she's not.

@Vaga-Bard 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah man !! Glad to hear it !!!

@khawajashaharyar9294 3 жыл бұрын

Got it fixed

@masterlee1372 3 жыл бұрын

Bought me a used 07 Prius for $700 with 270K and I still have it no issues just regular maintenance and it’s at 310K and still running. Ugliest car I ever own but can’t beat how reliable they are.

@BravoNine69 4 жыл бұрын

An interesting thing iv noticed over the few years iv been watching Scotty's videos. Is that anytime he mentions something. The image that pops up, its exactly what you'll need. So when you go looking for whatever the parts are that Scotty's talking about. You'll be able to recognize and find them. I noticed this mainly because if Iv never seen what it is I'm looking for and only know the name... I have a hell of a time finding it with any confidence. So thanks Scott, for making it that much easier!

@TheLizardKing1967 4 жыл бұрын

Second! I bought a 1994 Blue Toyota Celica ST on Craigslist in honor of Scotty.

@DirtyGreens 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 1981 Toyota celica ST check my Profile original 22r engine

@judeobi242 4 жыл бұрын

TheLizardKing1967 congrats 💀👊🏼

@paulhoskins7852 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, you're lucky to find one!

@RaoulThomas007 4 жыл бұрын

Send a picture of it to Scotty!

@jonahzaslow7244 4 жыл бұрын

I got a 92 Celica Convertible after he talked about how good they were. I love it

@BlueFinch 3 жыл бұрын

I fixed mine years ago, since I didn’t want to spend all that money. No electrical background. Was super careful. Risks are inherent to fixing anything.

@gregorsamsa1364 3 жыл бұрын

Risks are much higher fixing some things than others

@korey9498 4 жыл бұрын

I'm in complete disagreeance with your advice to stray away. I just finished reconditioning my hybrid battery to my ancient Prius I bought at discount. 274k mile, this is the second battery rebuild on this car. Runs like it's only a few years old now. The only issue is that it's time consuming and requires diligent research. A multimeter and an RC Balancer were the only special tools needed for the job. Plus anything I needed could be easily found and pulled at a junk yard, such as the generator, because plenty of non-mechanics just junk the car when the battery gets "bad." Most of the time it's only a couple cells that go bad. Batteries can be recycled and reconditioned, that's why stores buy back yours in the form of a core charge. I'm now happily driving a reliable car and can easily sell it for far more than I spent on it. It's not rocket science, it's as complicated as any other car. Just requires a mind that wants to learn.

@analyticalhabitrails9857 3 жыл бұрын

I guess you're the only one who wants to learn.....

@afonsolamy8099 3 жыл бұрын

Good job!!!

@JamesConnor116 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone has their own opinions

@StakedWitch 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly older people especially mechanics don’t want to work on it

@SuperDave-vj9en 4 жыл бұрын

Scotty...... Why in the hell can't you use more hand gestures?

@joyusa3182 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@ryangauthier3957 4 жыл бұрын

i just watched this video on mute, changed my entire electrical system on my prius just watching his hand gestures.

@joshuamarshall7927 4 жыл бұрын

@@ryangauthier3957 lolololololololololol you are cracking me up!!!

@martijnbroeren3222 4 жыл бұрын

@@joshuamarshall7927 i have the feeling you are very weird

@monsoursaleh3859 3 жыл бұрын

Martijn Broeren aren’t we all

@salvimeca8678 4 жыл бұрын

Some times I think he's crazy, but on this one he's completely right, never (never) work on a high voltage system if you don't know what you doing,

@JDMHaze 4 жыл бұрын

luis santamaria gloves?

@N12Gautam 4 жыл бұрын

Keye Haze you need 100 dollar electric gloves

@cat-em3mj 4 жыл бұрын

@@JDMHaze Yea that's like saying to someone whos going to race their bike on death road to "just wear a helmet"

@salvimeca8678 4 жыл бұрын

Keye Haze , is not just gloves, special testers too

@JDMHaze 4 жыл бұрын

cat lmaoo

@Thresholdmoment 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a used 2005 Toyota Prius with 132000 miles on it and it now has 250 thousand miles on it and is still running strong! The Toyota Prius 2003 to 2007 is the highest rated car in history for durability and reliability. I am in the gig economy and have put it through hell and back and it just goes and goes with very little maintenance. Scotty Kilmer has some things wrong and this is one of them because one of the best used cars you can buy is a Toyota Prius and I I am evidence of that.

@jn1mrgn 4 жыл бұрын

When I was looking at buying a new car 15 years ago, I did the math. I figured gas would be around $4/gal eventually. I would have to drive the Prius for 40 years to save enough on gas to make up for the cost over a regular car.

@rafaelkestafa 2 жыл бұрын

How does that look now?

@jn1mrgn 2 жыл бұрын

@@rafaelkestafa well without doing the math, obviously at $5.50 or so a gallon it would take down the years but still be around 35 years.

@19MEJIA93 4 жыл бұрын

3:43 I like how Scotty put a picture of a crow when you hear a crow in the video lol

@pague83 4 жыл бұрын

I have heard crows in the background of several of hs videos.

@xenthia 3 жыл бұрын

hes so self aware and a funny guy lmao has nothing to do with the video and he still took the time to edit it in

@fireline6 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty I didn't knew a darn thing about cars but since I started watching your videos I decided to flush my cooling system, replace my drive belt tensioner and iddler, rotors and brake pads, replace the differential oil, and drain half my transmission fluid. I tried to replace the transmission filter but I couldn't . But done all that by myself so far.

@X-i-l-e-n-t 4 жыл бұрын

You still know nothing, all that is maintenance stuff. If anything you only know 10% of how a car works...

@mcfriedchicken1972 4 жыл бұрын

@@X-i-l-e-n-t its a step in the right direction

@meffffy 4 жыл бұрын

You actually know less about your car now, like you reverse learned. You know -10% about cars now. JK that guy's being a dbag lmao

@KiltedMusician 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Pewpewtube, Xilent has something ridiculous to say. You don’t want to miss it, it’s hilarious!

@fireline6 4 жыл бұрын

@@X-i-l-e-n-t Who said I know everything about cars you douchenozzle. I'm learning one more thing to my inventory it crap that you learn in life. Like guns I walk around you in circles about guns but I wouldn't go say that you don't know anything because you are hiding behind a screen lol.

@samuelharrison69 3 жыл бұрын

This dude seems like he is very frustrated that he can’t talk with his hands

@TheRoadWarrior 4 жыл бұрын

The hybrid system isn’t any different than any other part of the vehicle. If you don’t know what you’re doing, then it can either get expensive or someone can get hurt. Battery packs are like any other part of the car. If you buy new they will last longer. If you buy used/refurbished then the life expectancy is less. Same with buying a new vehicle vs used. Still there is no reason why someone can’t buy used and repair it themselves as long as they know what they are doing and take the appropriate safety measures.

@human1513 4 жыл бұрын

$3,000 for a new battery pack is pretty good considering it should last 8 - 20 years. Then with the great gas mileage makes $3k very acceptable.

@khalidalmarzouqi5652 4 жыл бұрын

Not if the generator goes out

@JoeUrbanYYC 4 жыл бұрын

@@khalidalmarzouqi5652 Yeah exactly, I've heard the battery packs last a long time but $6000 generators going out is new to me and way more concerning. I'm curious what the average life of them are.

@billb8792 4 жыл бұрын

@@JoeUrbanYYC Generator failure is extremely rare. Electric motor components are very robust and you should never have an issue with one. Also if you research independent hybrid shops in your area you can get the battery replaced for around $1000 for your Prius, and many will even come to your home and do it in your driveway in about 1-2 hours time.

@tamask001 4 жыл бұрын

skorpiius Generator failure is incredibly rare, like one in tens of thousands of cars. Batteries are known to wear out after 200-250k miles, and the engine may need new seals after 250-300k, but generators last virtually forever. Even if they do fail, you can easily get a cheap replacement from a junkyard, as there are several Priuses totaled due to crashes for each one with a drive train failure.

@JoeUrbanYYC 4 жыл бұрын

@@tamask001 good to know, thanks!

@danrubach2386 4 жыл бұрын

Prius being a "zippy little car" as someone who owns a Prius I can confirm they are not that zippy at all. With power mode and flooring it, my 0-60 is still almost 13 seconds

@poiiihy 4 жыл бұрын

throttle is very responsive and linear though

@Dubfiance 4 жыл бұрын

@@poiiihyso is my BMW

@benjaminfoster476 4 жыл бұрын

Anything more than six seconds 0-60 is slow to me. That makes every car I've ever owned slow to me.

@benjaminfoster476 4 жыл бұрын

I had a 2007 Toyota Matrix once, and the 0-60 on that thing was nearly 18 seconds!

@SUPERKITTY9K 4 жыл бұрын

I'll agree to disagree

@flo3467 2 жыл бұрын

I bought my 2010 Gen 3 used with 186,000km over 4 years ago. Now at 256,000km and counting with absolutely minimal maintenance. Never driven a car with such a low total cost of ownership. Buy these used, they are tanks. The high voltage battery is still original and in good shape.

@somewherebeyondthegreatbey4731 2 жыл бұрын

Lets Just Face It. Theyre Both The Greatest Mechanics On Earth

@jayo_z 4 жыл бұрын

"And since it's Mechanic Monday, I'm givin' away one of these Toyota Priuses!" :D

@DocR16 4 жыл бұрын

I changed out the hybrid battery on a Lexus GS430h. Had to get special high voltage gloves and some other stuff to protect myself. I definitely wouldn't have done it in my shop without the proper insulating equipment. Looking like Harry from home alone is no my idea of fun.

@TrickyRickyJ 4 жыл бұрын

It's Marv that gets electrocuted. Harry gets torched.

@HorseshitBrant 3 жыл бұрын

My father is daily driving a 2007 Prius with 220000 miles on it with all original parts. He still gets around 45mpg on it. The Cats have gone bad but that’s it besides some cosmetic damage. Fun car, good video

@jugostran 3 жыл бұрын

Technically doing any repairs can kill you. Going to the store to buy parts and tools can kill you. It's not good life advice to encourage everyone to avoid things that have the potential to harm you. What you should instead be doing is helping people understand the dangers and offer tips on how to stay safe.

@charliew6024 2 жыл бұрын

Going to the store to get some tools, and messing with 200V are 2 completely different things, DO NOT MESS WITH ELECTRICITY unless you know what you are doing.

@Sullen-Duck 2 жыл бұрын

@@charliew6024 that's the point Nick made, if you don't know what you're doing you're going to hurt yourself, so do a load of research before doing anything

@TrishBlassingame 4 жыл бұрын

Last night my husband asked me "What used pickup does Scotty think is the best buy?" Thanks for everything I've been learning just by listening to your channel.

@johngaspar4425 4 жыл бұрын

What else does he ask you how to do?

@necrom21221 4 жыл бұрын

Toyota Tundra, Toyota Tacoma or Ford F-150

@antoniogriffin7135 4 жыл бұрын

@@necrom21221 💪💪

@filthyanimal874 4 жыл бұрын

Trish Blassingame any American truck from 1985 and below

@camgeiger 4 жыл бұрын

88-98 chevy/GMC truck and 2002-2006 silverado

@AnthonyJ350 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with not touching high voltage systems. I work with vehicle electronics for a living and we never go anywhere near the high voltage stuff, it's just way too dangerous.

@perspectivemeditation7648 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty should of showed us how to clean the cover of the hybrid battery with some 'Soapy Wooder' 🤦‍♂️

@legoman8960 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@lonesomecricket7721 3 жыл бұрын

8:50 Crazy room in that trunk! Scotty fit a FJ cruiser back there. Wow. I am sold. 😁

@aknsd2009 4 жыл бұрын

Couple things you didn't mention. In CA the battery must last (by law) 150k miles or 10 years. I know people who have the original 1st edition of the Prius with over 250K miles and the battery (when tested) was still at 90 percent. Consumer reports also took apart an old Prius with over 200K miles and the battery was at 90%. If a battery pack must be replaced with a refurbished battery buy it from a company in CA where there business depends on the quality of the battery. More hybrids and electric cars are sold in CA then any place else.

@charmingpistolpete5103 4 жыл бұрын

It’s good to listen to more than one voice for advice. Good video, Scotty!

@marleybrown4554 4 жыл бұрын

I remember doing a coil and spark plug change in cylinder 3 on one of these, it was hell you have to remove like 20 bolts and remove the windshield wipers and the cover for it just to get to the spark plugs.

@21boxhead 3 жыл бұрын

WELL IT'S NOT LIKE YOU CHANGING IT EVERY 5000 MILES

@davidgingerich7440 2 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna be honest, it seems like Scotty is an armchair mechanic that doesn't sit in an armchair. He just crawls around the car yelling.

@ajmadera5927 4 жыл бұрын

Good morning Scotty ! I’m 17 and I work at oreilys and I enjoy your informative videos on cars !

@scottykilmer 4 жыл бұрын

hello and thanks!

@justinmoreno1550 4 жыл бұрын

U can work at oreilys at 17?

@ajmadera5927 4 жыл бұрын

Bannanaphone_32 yes

@BA-gn3qb 4 жыл бұрын

Didn't Scotty make a video saying how much he hates O'Reilly's? He likes Autozone best.

@justinmoreno1550 4 жыл бұрын

B A kinda he was talking about how autozone is closer to him and he’s gone there for so long they know him. He doesn’t hate oreillys he just doesn’t go there more than autozone. He said that most of the stuff is pretty much the same

@Steveindajeep 4 жыл бұрын

LoL cant find the latch...edit that out 0:31 . Happens to the best of us Scotty

@ReimuandCirno 4 жыл бұрын

I own a Prius. I don't know what it is about those hood latches, but it even I have trouble with it occasionally. It's never been a problem with any other car I drove.

@X340n 4 жыл бұрын

Literally every mechanic I know does the fumble under the hood to find the latch.

@tkatnokia95 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Lexus RX 400h that has done 250000 miles so far with no trouble at all with the hybrid system or hybrid battery. Only repairs or maintenance has been the same that you have to do with any car: brake pads, brake discs, changing fluids and oils. And the gasoline engine does not consume oil between oil changes. The best car I’ve ever had and comfortable to drive too.

@hotrodmercury3941 4 жыл бұрын

Scotty you spend more time complaining then fixing.

@21boxhead 3 жыл бұрын

HE'S OLD SCHOOL HATES HYBRIDS

@user-kz2op2ge6u 4 жыл бұрын

old mechanic vs young mechanics , lets get it popping is beef time

@bakedplissken7453 4 жыл бұрын

I bought my used 2015 Prius at 65K miles two years ago last November specifically for Uber/Lyft driving. I'm at over 167K, I get 47 MPG driving up and down San Francisco's steepest hills on power mode all day. Fluids, filters, tires and pads. That's all I've had to deal with. Replaced the brake pads at 120K which is typical for a '15 Prius. Still waiting on all this doom and gloom. I know the battery will go out, expecting that at 250K.

@nordicpride9708 4 жыл бұрын

One Way Warrior they are great cars! One of the most reliable. Make sure to keep an eye on the egr.

@anthonymolina7416 4 жыл бұрын

Don’t buy a used battery

@bakedplissken7453 4 жыл бұрын

@@anthonymolina7416Yep, did all of my research months before I bought anything.

@belavet 4 жыл бұрын

For most, it's more a matter of age than a matter of miles. Of course, at some point, miles matter, but just seeing people on priuschat discuss, it's typically folks with 10+ year old cars.

@redbaron6805 4 жыл бұрын

@@belavet The biggest issue on the Hybrids like the Prius is you have to keep the cooling fans for the batteries clean. They are air cooled, and heat kills batteries. Most people who replace hybrid batteries find that dust and hair clogged the cooling fans years ago, and the battery slowly roasted to death. There is a Prius in Canada with 600,000 miles on it and the original battery. The reason is simple. Canada is cold, and the battery stays cool. Most people who replace the batteries also find the terminals have become corroded over time. Most rebuild kids include plated terminals, instead of the brass terminals that corrode over time.

@crashwebb4715 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty seems like someone that would tell me it's a bad idea to fix anything on my car myself, and to leave it to "the professionals"

@nikolaivasilev7371 2 жыл бұрын

Not at all...He gives great advice on what and how to do,but does warn and discourage "do it alone" those that have no clue what they are doing..at least when it is something they seriously shouldn't be doing

@natedogg319 Жыл бұрын

Fact is most people who “work on cars” really should leave most things to the pros. I’ve learned from a LOT of trial and error.

@nobodystalkin1 3 жыл бұрын

I bought mine with 220000 miles on it, knowing that the HV battery needed replacement. All in, I bought the car for $1000, replaced the battery for $1000 and a part here and there over two years and am into it for less than $3000 and no car payment. They aren’t expensive to fix. Only when you go to the stealership

@deld210 4 жыл бұрын

Scotty you know a lot of useful information and I love all of your videos. However, you are wrong about a few things with hybrid vehicles. For starters, if you disconnect the hybrid safety plug, the battery loses it's combined voltage as the cells will not be able to work combined. The only thing you need to work on this vehicle is a decent scanner (the modules in the Prius can report all of the data you need) and a volt meter if you are rebuilding the battery. I taught myself how to rebuild the battery and it was very simple. On the 3rd generation Priuses, some of them had issues with the inverters and abs pumps. Check the vehicle if it has an open recall on the IPM internal piece of the inverter. These cars are cheap to work on as used parts cost next to nothing. You can get an inverter for under $200. These cars are actually easier to work on and require less maintenance than regular gas vehicles as the electric motor takes pressure off of the gas engine. Also, you rarely need to do brakes since the regenerative braking is doing most of the braking.

@electrictroy2010 4 жыл бұрын

4000 electrocutions a year is not trivial. I am an Electrical engineer, but my Honda hybrid says “You Will Die” on the label, so I didn’t attempt replacement. Not worth dying. The mechanic did the job for just $1200 refurbed battery, which is no more expensive than a timing belt change (something else I don’t do myself)

@anthonysierra267 4 жыл бұрын

If you’re not Toyota hybrid certified you shouldn’t be working on them. You think you know but you have no idea

@44warden 3 жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 You're and electrical engineer and you were intimidated by a label that said you would " die" and that was enough to extinguish your competitiveness to investigate. Where pray tell did you get your degree??

@bronkdog 4 жыл бұрын

I replaced my main battery and was one of the easiest things to replace. Grab one from the junk yard $800. I noticed my old battery would of been fine if I kept my battery fan clean. My Prius has 340 k miles.

@loading...7583 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, i agree. These priuses are amazing.

@belavet 4 жыл бұрын

I've done two. This is the most alarmist and, frankly stupid, video I think Scotty has ever put out.

@redbaron6805 4 жыл бұрын

@@belavet Then you should watch his Tesla video. It is stupid and alarmist x 10....

@TheCreamRisesToTheTop 4 жыл бұрын

Having just done the battery fan service, this comment makes me feel a lot better about having 180k miles on the original battery.

@redbaron6805 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheCreamRisesToTheTop If Hybrid car owners did the fan service, a lot of those battery replacements wouldn't be necessary. My friends RX-450h need a new battery around 110k, and when he checked the battery and the fans, they were completely clogged with hair and dust. These batteries are air cooled and without airflow, they will definitely die prematurely.

@maxyoung5428 3 жыл бұрын

2009 Prius owner here, 330,000 miles on the bad boy no issues of yet 😂

@PELPIDAS 3 жыл бұрын

I am here reading comments for a while now and I think I have to post something too. Well I'm a mechanic and i work for Toyota at a dealership. I personally keep my hands away from hot orange cables. It's not that I'm stupid or I don't know how the system works. No, no. I just KNOW I'm not ready yet to replace a hybrid battery. We who work at dealerships have a stupid amount of information about everything on the cars we are work on. All there at our disposal any time. But one must know when to stop. It's not that you are stupid or not careful as some of you say but the opposite. Overconfidence can lead to death. To be cautious means you know what the dangers are. Most of you have completely no idea of what you must be cautious of. Hybrid and electric technology is the peak of car technology right now. Learn the basics first. Attend seminars. Buy repair guides. And progress slowly. You can always make back the money you pay but you can never bring your self back from the dead.

@garlicgirl3149 4 жыл бұрын

Now I understand why my mechanic said, "NO!!!"

@belavet 4 жыл бұрын

I typically love your content but this is the most alarmist thing you've ever posted, by far. Step 1: cut the power before wrenching on anything or removing any shielding. Step 2: do all the rest of that. I guess it should be expressly said that you NEED to cut the power. But saying this should only be done by a professional is like saying only a trained electrician should change out a light switch or wall plug because the DIYer might be stupid enough to forget to kill the power at the breaker and then test for live voltage before working. I've done two Prius batteries and I haven't so much as change a tire, brakes, or even oil IN MY LIFE. You neither need all this special equipment to replace a hybrid battery nor have I seen any trained technicians wear any such equipment. All it takes is going onto priuschat forums to see hundreds to thousands of people do this with no major electrical knowledge. Just be careful and don't be stupid. I mean, changing a tire can kill me in a wreck if I don't know what I'm doing. But you wouldn't recommend a person Not learn to do that. Right? Just silly.

@adamwiggins8290 4 жыл бұрын

You realize the "average person" is the reason warning labels exist, right? Batteries still have stored power so the possibility for electrocution is still there. Pretty surr I'm gonna take the advice of the mechanic with 50 years experience over somebody that can't change a tire.

@belavet 4 жыл бұрын

Adam Wiggins take whoever's advice you want dude. I'm sure thousands of people have died replacing battery cells on their priuses this far. You can't be too careful. The mechanic told you to be scared.

@chris2kgreat 4 жыл бұрын

Even if you disconnect the battery, if you start to mess around with the battery systems which still has high voltage in them, isnt there still a risk of electrocution? Just bcuz you have changed a prius battery twice doesnt mean it wouldnt kill you the third time, or kill me the first time I do it. Maybe its wrong to encourage people to do this particular job themselves. Also, electric/battery fixes in a Prius can get more complex than you analogy about changing light switches or wall plugs imply.

@samuelgamble7709 4 жыл бұрын

@@chris2kgreat yes it's still dangerous if you go about poking battery terminals. And remember there wired in series, so for example, a Prius primes battery pack is approx 351V, but theres 5 stacks, each of 19 cells. So each cell is 3.7V, and each pack a little over 70V. Anyone with the common sense to be able to do the job, will have the sense to not touch live terminals.

@justina249 4 жыл бұрын

There are Tim the Tool man Taylor's out there who are accident prone... Just sayin..

@soilmanted 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with Scotty that a so-called "refurbished" Prius battery is not a good deal. Look, everybody knows that if your flashlight is losing brightness, it doesn't make a lot of sense to replace only the weakest batteries. Rather, we figure it's time to replace ALL the batteries. Replacing only the weakest batteries is a waste of time. They all tend to weaken at about the same rate. So in short order, the other batteries will need replacement also. Recommending this kind of thing for Prius battery packs is even more ridiculous than recommending it for flashlight batteries,, given the larger amount of labor required to replace the battery pack. On the issue of safety, what is important about working on a Prius is not whether you are a do-it-yourselfer verses a paid professional, and it is not whether you are an amateur verses a formally trained professional, rather, it is simply whether you have the knowledge of electricity or not, that you would need. There are plenty of do-it-yourselfers, and amateurs, who have the knowledge. They know who they are. There are some professionals who, despite their credentials, are in actuality, incompetent. Just be aware that unless you both (1) have the knowledge and the skills, and (2) you have the patience, you are willing to take the time needed, to proceed carefully - you could electrocute yourself. While a typical 12 volt automobile does not present nearly as much of a risk, in regard to causing lethal injury, I would NOT want to send hold one terminal of a 12-volt car battery with one hand, and touch the other terminal with a wet tongue. Furthermore, it is not just the voltage from the battery that can be hurtful and injurious. From certain electrical contacts on a so-called "12 volt" alternator, you can get a greater force. About 35 volts, I think it is. Also, it seems pretty obvious to me that If the battery can turn the starter, and the starter can turn over the engine, and if you have a manual transmission you can actually move the car forward with the starter motor - then if you put your finger between a belt and a pulley, the battery might be strong enough to snap your finger off.

@Denniss7420 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty says that Prius is using a 70hp gasoline engine coupled with a 60hp electric motor. Toyota specs: 98hp gasoline engine coupled with a 36hp electric motor for 134 hp.

@Corpse1984 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect car for me! I used to be a mechanic and now I'm an electrician!

@MikeDPlxztc 4 жыл бұрын

Now you're in a really bizarre situation. shows College sign, hahaha! nailed it🎯

@antoniogriffin7135 4 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥

@RobertFWWhitlock 4 жыл бұрын

In 2016 I bought a 2014 certified preowned Prius for about 2/3 of the cost that the original owner paid for it new it had 22,000 miles on it I drove it for over two years and the only thing I ever had to fix on it where the wheel rear bearings. That was At over 180,000 miles. The battery hybrid battery was still going strong I think they tend to last 10 years and are not as mileage dependent for their lifespan.

@DavidRichardson28 3 жыл бұрын

300k original engine and battery 🔋 Running Hella strong.

@blackcoffee730 4 жыл бұрын

I will never own one but love the incredible information about it. Never stop learning!

@tipsandtricks6071 4 жыл бұрын

2013 prius with 159,000 miles and I have only done oil changes and air filter changes. I still have original brakes and I am a uber driver.

@capohd28 4 жыл бұрын

Wrong. 460000kms on one in the past. One set of brakes, front only. Regenerative braking saves the mechanical brakes from a lot of wear and tear. Highway driving.

@eurotrash55 4 жыл бұрын

I worked at Toyota for several years...definitely possible to get 80-120k out of a set of brakes on a hybrid. They just don’t wear. More times than none, I recommend brakes due to the rotors creating a massive rust ridge or are badly pitted...it’s not even because of the pad wear.

@-na-nomad6247 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if it's your son who does the editing but whoever it is, he has a nice sense of humor, the crow and the "very bizarre" college situation xD

@mschentag1 4 жыл бұрын

I love how you put the FJ up as a car with HORRIBLE blindspots. I had one for almost 5 years and can confirm, the blindspots are AWFUL. Also, the side mirrors aren't heated and the windshield doesn't have a deicer, so it turns into a frozen slush box that you can't see out of in any direction in the winter. Was happy to see that one go!

@saikanonojutsu Жыл бұрын

I love the look of the FJ but that's literally it. Poorly conceived on every other level

@Njderig 4 жыл бұрын

Scotty is the best. I trust his knowledge over other guys.

@adcolt54 4 жыл бұрын

I like them both.

@Jehutynd 4 жыл бұрын

adcolt54 same!

@Zzznorch 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 2000 Honda Insight. I replaced the battery pack myself four years ago. The hardest part was lifting and moving the 80lb pack into place by myself. I cannot speak for Toyota but the Honda battery pack has several safety mechanisms in place. The most important is that you cannot open the battery compartment without switching the main battery pack switch to OFF which then provides clearance to remove one of the retaining screws. While some energy is temporarily retained in capacitors external to the battery pack, they bleed off in less time than it takes to open the battery compartment. Of course you could turn the switch back on and energize the system, but that is on you. In addition to replacing the pack, I also installed a grid charger harness two years later.

@JesusSaves827 4 жыл бұрын

How much was the battery pack? New?

@wrenchforahammer8317 18 күн бұрын

I have and work on a prius. I agree that most shade tree mechanics may have trouble with the car. I have proficiency in mobile electronics, computers and mechanical repairs. Its $25 for VCl data cable and hacked techstream software plus a laptop to read the electrical codes. It is more complicated but i like it

@markbeeman3093 3 жыл бұрын

You are right. Sister bought used 2012 Prius with lower miles. Within short time needed rear brake system. $2000 later fixed problem.

@bloneyo1 4 жыл бұрын

I agree, I fix most everything and I would be VERY careful to encourage average diyer's to mess with anything high voltage.

@amazoidal 4 жыл бұрын

After you disconnect the plug, it would be hard to get shocked. Each module is 7.2 volts. Hardly a shock problem.

@adventureoflinkmk2 4 жыл бұрын

Also if you get good insulating electrical gloves... youd be good

@12wingwfetech 4 жыл бұрын

Talks about needing expensive equipment to work on it shows a Harbour Fright multi meter

@asdfjkl7430 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty didn't say don't buy a Prius. He said if you buy one, buy it new, and if you buy it used, don't buy one with a "refurbished" battery, but with a new battery directly from Toyota. Even with a new battery, if you buy it used, expect other things may be wrong with the car that will need to be repaired soon. That's all he said.