How To Fix Your Toyota Prius Head Gasket (Misfire) P0301

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Jake Tiesler Auto

4 жыл бұрын

Does your Toyota Prius misfire upon cold start and shake violently? If so check out this video with an easy temporary fix.
After 3,000-5,000 miles the misfire came back, water pump code and blowing some smoke. So this is a temporary fix guys, hope it helps.
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I had a misfire on my 2010 Toyota Prius, it has 225,000 miles. I got the code P0301 which is a misfire, I'm positive it has a head gasket failure but to quickly fix the problem for the time being I tried this Bar's head gasket sealant and it is working great so far. I don't know how long it will last but for now its saving my hundreds of dollars per month in gas savings. Beware that this is not a permanent fix but it is a temporary fix and that's great!

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@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 4 жыл бұрын
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@samuelmartinez2639
@samuelmartinez2639 4 жыл бұрын
Hey man, my 2011 Prius is having this problem and I really don’t wanna fork out a couple grand to fix it either. How’s the car been holding up since you posted this? Thanks for the video!
@avidskier73
@avidskier73 3 жыл бұрын
@@samuelmartinez2639, I ran the codes last night and got PO351, PO352 and PO353. Good news? certainly not but at least it's not a PO301 misfire code. Now, I tried purchasing a new coil pack but Autozone, Advance Auto and Oreillys all want over $240. That's a bit hard to swallow especially if the current codes are hiding some other underlying issue. So, there is a local u-pick junkyard with one 2011 prius in stock, I'm running there this morning and pulling the coils (hopefully they are available) and i suppose we will see.
@fashizzlemynizzle408
@fashizzlemynizzle408 3 жыл бұрын
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@nathaniellapitan4805
@nathaniellapitan4805 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! That's a big help
@joshuakazakov8265
@joshuakazakov8265 3 ай бұрын
I'm a prius mechanic, and I'll be honest, that sealant is a only a quick temporary fix but causes more damage then it fixes, the sealant clogged your radiator and all your coolant passages, literally cancer for your car, DO NOT USE
@danielquezada3058
@danielquezada3058 13 күн бұрын
Where are you located?
@alexdanisov3547
@alexdanisov3547 2 жыл бұрын
Hi what do you think can I flush the radiator or leave it like this
@ThatGirlRoxanne
@ThatGirlRoxanne Жыл бұрын
Hello just watched the video and my question is before adding the head gasket fix to the coolant compartment. Did you have to drain the coolant before adding the gasket fix?
@salas231141
@salas231141 3 жыл бұрын
Was this a 2010 model issue or did the 2014 have the same problem?
@iamdigitalman2
@iamdigitalman2 4 жыл бұрын
Question: did you use the whole bottle or only half? I bought the same thing, followed the directions and according to the box with the coolant capacity of the car, it should only use a half bottle. Did it a little over a month ago on my 2012 Prius V. It fixed it, but last week I noticed the check engine light flashing when I was accelerating at highway speeds, P0301 according to my scanguage. I also noticed it was low on coolant again, so I added more. It’s not shaking at idle like it was though, and driving around it seems fine. Should I do the other half and redo the treatment, see if it lasts? I still owe over $6,400 on the car, and it’s my only vehicle right now.
@Jas_01101
@Jas_01101 3 жыл бұрын
Did you try? My 2010 Prius is leaking coolant into cylinder 3.
@Prettyrickyboxing
@Prettyrickyboxing Жыл бұрын
Water pump engine is bad
@MX-CO
@MX-CO 9 ай бұрын
​@@Jas_01101ours is doing it on cylinder 3 also
@syyedhomayounkarimi1775
@syyedhomayounkarimi1775 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jake it has fixed my car with 330000 miles
@Hallahanify
@Hallahanify 2 ай бұрын
You had a check engine light when the codes came up? Or the orange triangle? I dont have CEL but my coolant resevoir looks dark and the car is loud sometimes.
@BrotherSoul777
@BrotherSoul777 3 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing with my 2008 Prius and it's been running like a champ.
@TheMaafiaGarage
@TheMaafiaGarage 3 жыл бұрын
How much did you use when doing the process?
@dougschmidt4137
@dougschmidt4137 Жыл бұрын
Hey Rob how is that prius running?
@cineasta2007
@cineasta2007 Жыл бұрын
My prius is a 2011. It has not lost any coolant or anything you describe at the beginning like hot bubbling etc But I get the engine rattling when started. Has anyone use this product with exact same symptoms? Thanks
@MikiCab1
@MikiCab1 7 ай бұрын
Gotta say I had little hope of this working. Sunday my Prius starting knocking. 2012 with 170K miles on it. Monday I changed the spark plugs and cylinder one was wet. Error codP0301 Cylinder 1 misfire error. I went out and bought this stuff and put it in. First day did not work. Followed the instructions and was still banging every time I started the car up after half an hour. Did this a few times and drove around. The next day no more knocking in the morning. 3 days later no knocking. So far so good. When you put this in the reservoir it just sits an the bottom so I guess it takes a while to works its way into the Radiator. 4 days after putting it in the Reservoir I can still see it laying there. My radiator fluid is pink but this stuff is grey and I can see the grey about 1 inch thick on the bottom. Thanks for posting.
@alexdanisov3547
@alexdanisov3547 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much this is work for me my 2010 Toyota Prius no more knocking no shaking Runs 🙏🙏 perfect almost 2 weeks God bless you you help me a lot
@isaacstoltz389
@isaacstoltz389 2 жыл бұрын
Any update?
@misscuterthanyouable
@misscuterthanyouable 3 жыл бұрын
Thats a temp fix at best. I am not a mechanic, but i replaced the headgasket myself with a help of a youtube video. Saved 2k. I spent 120 bucks on gasket, oil, radiator fluid, and spark plugs. It looks daunting at first, but once you dig in...its pretty easy.
@jcstearn
@jcstearn 3 жыл бұрын
The product he is using has sodium silicate which is legit stuff. It hardens to a glass like substance when exposed to heat and can handle high temperatures and high psi. Scotty Kilmer and other mechanics recommend using this stuff for head gaskets and it’s been used for decades for this purpose. I’ve read that it can last years. According to Scotty, it was used to destroy tanks because if you put it in oil it hardens around all the bearings, etc and seizes the engine. It was also famously used to destroy used cars during the Cash for Clunkers program.
@unclejay9205
@unclejay9205 3 жыл бұрын
Coolant additives clog other important coolant holes that can make thing worse. I agree with Dao Vang. Fix the head gasket.
@jerodlyford10
@jerodlyford10 3 жыл бұрын
Ya but it works if you have a beard and 1984 ray bans.
@dylanchristensen9116
@dylanchristensen9116 2 жыл бұрын
Link to the video you watched?
@erickkyle28
@erickkyle28 2 жыл бұрын
What is it just the cylinder head gasket or the whole gasket it self
@beco4690
@beco4690 Жыл бұрын
Do you know if it works in the sec generation?
@ranbirmarzara1839
@ranbirmarzara1839 4 жыл бұрын
I had misfire in my Prius. It started smoking white and all the coolant was gone. It overheated so I decided to clean the egr valve/cooler, changed all spark plugs and cylinder 1 spark plug was kinda black and had oil on it. I used the head gasket fix which I added to coolant. It stoped the car smoking and no loss of coolant anymore but it’s still misfiring and sounds really bad. I don’t know what might be wrong.
@sharohamarasheed9203
@sharohamarasheed9203 2 жыл бұрын
Hey I have a 2014 Toyota prius that I’m fixing up and I saw this video when you mentioned these symptoms of a bad head gasket my question to you is about that product how long did that sealant last you?
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 2 жыл бұрын
Like 3,000 hard city miles maybe 6,000
@joseparreno639
@joseparreno639 2 жыл бұрын
I was super skeptical, but I tried it and it worked! … or so I thought.. Long story short, this stuff kept me worry free for just short of 5 months. The same issue came back, but I’m going to repeat the treatment tonight. If it works for another 5 months I’ll consider it a W Pray for me boys
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 2 жыл бұрын
🙏
@darrenkeller4655
@darrenkeller4655 2 жыл бұрын
Update?
@butterybubbles5423
@butterybubbles5423 Жыл бұрын
How did it go?
@veronicabool2350
@veronicabool2350 Жыл бұрын
Check your plugs too
@franciscomarquez7053
@franciscomarquez7053 Жыл бұрын
Update us
@ahmetyasinerdil6245
@ahmetyasinerdil6245 Жыл бұрын
hello i have a question, it did this knocking problem when i was going to start the car last night, but it hasn't recurred for 3 days, do you think it's the ignition?
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler Жыл бұрын
Not sure but mine was intermittent
@vladsuprun9019
@vladsuprun9019 Жыл бұрын
Thank you man!!! You saved my car. I had exactly the same problem.
@user-es8zp7wu2n
@user-es8zp7wu2n 10 ай бұрын
Is it the same with a P0303?
@jmdonasc
@jmdonasc 3 жыл бұрын
Is the cars still working?
@Chemike21
@Chemike21 Жыл бұрын
interesting this is, I have coolant leaking under the car in my 2011 prius. I thought it was the head gasket, then a mechanic told me that if it was a blown head gasket, I would have coolant seeping into the engine block, and the coolant would mix with the oil, and the oil level will rise, and be creamy in color. Well my coolant is leaving, but my oil level is stable, and its not creamy. I wonder if the misfire I'm having is related in some way to the coolant leak. . . I filled up my tank, and a week later, without driving the car, the tank drained 2/3rds. I get that misfire shake prius have on every engine start. I wonder what else it could be if its not a blown head gasket...
@rj.parker
@rj.parker 3 жыл бұрын
I have seen the stop leak fix a head gasket for six months. Others claim longer. Obviously it has to be a very small leak and ideally has not caused overheating. Overheating will warp the aluminum heads compounding the problem. Sometimes the coolant will suck into the cylinder during a off period and causes issues since its incompressible. On Prius it is common on gen 3 engines, especially 2010-2015 along with oil burning. How is your car doing?
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 3 жыл бұрын
Fixed the misfire for the most part, idles smooth but will have a misfire if you push it hard. It’s limping along pretty good but having issues clearing codes to pass smog - still drives and runs good - 40mpg or so - just codes
@michaelmoeutt7440
@michaelmoeutt7440 3 жыл бұрын
Jake Tiesler how’d u fix the misfire?
@MX-CO
@MX-CO 9 ай бұрын
Where did you pour your in?
@RyanWbjj170
@RyanWbjj170 Жыл бұрын
You just pour it into the coolant reservoir?
@Jas_01101
@Jas_01101 3 жыл бұрын
My 2010 Prius just started knocking. Check engine light turned on and it has coolant in cylinder 3. Steam coming out the exhaust and the coolant level is going down. Please help!
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 3 жыл бұрын
The knock probably isn’t a rod knock but a mis fire which sounds like a knock - need to fix head gasket or temporary fix with leak repair
@MrNova32
@MrNova32 3 жыл бұрын
Is your prius still running perfectly till now?
@daniidash7955
@daniidash7955 3 жыл бұрын
Hey I have a 2010 Prius head gasket blew on our trip to SD. I got a bad deal I financed the car through like one of those random corner dealer lots with no warranty I bought the car AS IS... and I still owe like $6500 on it the cars not even worth that much. Trying to get $ together to replace the whole engine but then I heard of this technique... did it work for you or how’s your Prius doing?
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 3 жыл бұрын
After some miles it’s still acting up, there is a guy on Craigslist and youtube who is a Prius mechanic who will replace the head gasket in your driveway garage for $800-1000 I think - have to search for him
@jhodson
@jhodson 3 жыл бұрын
@@JakeTiesler Hey Jake, You made this video back in May. How many miles did it last you before it went back to shuttering? Thank you.
@brandondelahoussaye299
@brandondelahoussaye299 3 жыл бұрын
Put full coverage insurance on the car & set it on fire after 6 months.....problem solved
@DominiAeternum
@DominiAeternum 3 жыл бұрын
Why change the head gasket when you can change the engine for not much more?! No one I know just changes the head gasket.
@fugazi5150
@fugazi5150 3 жыл бұрын
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@MX-CO
@MX-CO 9 ай бұрын
Ours is p0303 is that the same?
@MrEmiko29
@MrEmiko29 6 ай бұрын
How long did it last for? Did you do it again months later, I have seen no updates. thanks for posting!
@dannymac216
@dannymac216 3 жыл бұрын
How do you let the car idol? Did you put the car in n maintenance mode?
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@youCANTbeatUSjoinUS
@youCANTbeatUSjoinUS 3 жыл бұрын
@Jake Tiesler: Jake will this additive damage / plug the electric water pump? I’ve tried the same thing you did but with a different additive from AUTOZONE and it lasted less then a moment and the engine started bubububu again and drinking coolant as a MF. plus I’ve to spend additional $490 for new OEM electric water pump (parts and labor), because that additive (different then the one you are using $70 per bottle) damaged and plugged the water pump. Please let me know. Thanks brother. Nice and professional video. Blessings and stay safe !!!
@alicianicole2173
@alicianicole2173 2 жыл бұрын
I’m a single mom and you just saved my life thanks so much ❤️
@fastheartmartvideos
@fastheartmartvideos 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank You :)
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome thanks for stopping by
@bruslan00
@bruslan00 3 жыл бұрын
Jake, can you give us an update and how many miles have you driven since the repair?
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 3 жыл бұрын
Just made a new video
@joeallen2286
@joeallen2286 3 жыл бұрын
From what I understand, it’s a failing water pump that causes engine temps to rise enough to cause the gasket to fail, but not enough to trip the engine temp code. People who replace their water pump before 100k / before the gasket fails don’t have any issues in the future.
@oso2916
@oso2916 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this I just replaced my head gasket gonna replace the water pump too
@martinwilliams1485
@martinwilliams1485 2 жыл бұрын
True. I replaced all ignition coils and the water pump and it still shakes. I’m going to try the sealer now
@rashannaclayton8736
@rashannaclayton8736 2 жыл бұрын
I just got my water pump changed but my car is shaking I have no clue what’s wrong now
@martinwilliams1485
@martinwilliams1485 2 жыл бұрын
@@rashannaclayton8736 probably the head gasket also
@Lostremote1
@Lostremote1 3 жыл бұрын
Had the same car and same problems as you did, and used the same formula. It lasted 1500 miles and then started to have misfires again in the morning, but it didn’t shake at all just a odd sound after starting and still drove perfect. I’m just going to spend $100 and fix the head gasket myself, there are so many videos here and it looks easy enough.
@Johnny-apples4
@Johnny-apples4 2 жыл бұрын
haha how did it go? Did ya replace it yet? Was it easy enough for ya?
@Lostremote1
@Lostremote1 2 жыл бұрын
@@Johnny-apples4 I was going to do it myself and I stumbled across a local company that comes to your house and does it for $1200. That’s all they do is Prius head gasket replacements, everyday. They did a great job and only took them a few hours and the car is running like new again and my mpg improved as well.
@broletsdiginasmr5366
@broletsdiginasmr5366 2 жыл бұрын
@@Lostremote1 Which company?
@mtmitchell34
@mtmitchell34 2 жыл бұрын
@@Lostremote1 yes, what company- please!
@patchinothai9006
@patchinothai9006 Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for this video. I had the exact same problem and was able to fixed it by following your instruction! So happy!
@joelchavez7739
@joelchavez7739 4 жыл бұрын
I’m about to try this. Have a 2011 CT200H, same engine as Prius. Have over 263k miles and just now got these problems come up, exactly as you described. Engines here in town are $1k... was about to just go ahead and swap the engine but I’ll try this before. Keep us updated lol
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 4 жыл бұрын
Keep me updated too - mine is running good so far
@DookieJuice1111
@DookieJuice1111 3 жыл бұрын
Did it work?
@maxprintscreen4972
@maxprintscreen4972 2 жыл бұрын
Did it work? My 2011 lexus CT200h is doing same shit as urs .. 😭
@elpadrinodat9
@elpadrinodat9 2 жыл бұрын
Where do you pour the head gasket fix liquid?
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 2 жыл бұрын
It need to get into the head via the cooling system but best to bypass somethings if possible
@goleyarts3747
@goleyarts3747 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful nice 👍
@Godin5178
@Godin5178 3 жыл бұрын
is this still working out for you? dealer is telling me no to do this cause it causes issues with the hybrid portion.
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 3 жыл бұрын
It is a temporary fix - will last a few thousand miles at best
@rivieraauto8540
@rivieraauto8540 3 жыл бұрын
It wont cause issues with the hybrid cooling system the two systems are seperate but it will over time cause a severe cooling issue known as BTU starvation.... do not do it.
@seyon71
@seyon71 4 ай бұрын
I used the same approach. It worked once for about a year and a half. I needed it again so I did it again. But you have to be careful because I believe it made my water pump freeze and I had to replace that. Still cheaper than replacing the head gasket...
@bullonwallstreet
@bullonwallstreet Жыл бұрын
Question is here. Did you have to put more in 3yrs later now or did the one time fix it still?
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler Жыл бұрын
Helped it for about 6 months
@joeshmoe8952
@joeshmoe8952 3 жыл бұрын
Do you know if Toyota fixed this issue on the 2015 prius?
@drquenzer777
@drquenzer777 3 жыл бұрын
2015 was the Last Gen 3. It still could be an issue.
@joeshmoe8952
@joeshmoe8952 3 жыл бұрын
ok cool thanks
@skorpyo331
@skorpyo331 3 жыл бұрын
Check engine light came on first ever n shop checked it, they said coils n spark plugs, why both? 2010 prius 93k miles
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 3 жыл бұрын
Doubt that’s it - probably head gasket
@karisorrenti
@karisorrenti Жыл бұрын
Do you have a follow up? Did it work long term
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler Жыл бұрын
Did not work long term as expected lol - lasted 5-10,000 miles
@cuddlebear1014
@cuddlebear1014 3 жыл бұрын
Just curious, you said that you hadn’t started the car in weeks-(after using the leak seal). You then stated you had been driving it like that for a month-(after the leak seal). Did I misunderstand?
@giovanninunez760
@giovanninunez760 3 жыл бұрын
Same ???
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 3 жыл бұрын
Sold car with rough idle intermittent and overheating
@cintyaenciso5805
@cintyaenciso5805 3 жыл бұрын
Omg i am having the same problem with my 2012 prius. I dont even drive my car that much. I work from home so no need . I will try your method. I was told to just give up sell it and whatever i get to be glad i got something for it.
@jayislander
@jayislander Жыл бұрын
Update
@haelalmesbahi6411
@haelalmesbahi6411 Ай бұрын
Update please
@TheXxXxX86
@TheXxXxX86 Ай бұрын
I just see the video now and kind of interpreted but I don’t believe it to work for long term, anyway any update after 4 years you posted the video if you still have the prius ? Thank you
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler Ай бұрын
Lasted 3-6 months maybe 5000 miles then symptoms returned
@westboundNinja1
@westboundNinja1 10 ай бұрын
is it still alive?
@avidskier73
@avidskier73 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I think many people do this but never talk about it. I being one of them. I have a 2010 prius basic. Paid $1500 bucks for it with 250k miles. Had a suspected blown head gasket. I'm a tinkerer so i pulled the egr system and intake and cleaned everything in hopes it would fix the intermittent shudder. It stopped shuddering for a week or so and then it's back. Still losing coolant so at that point I know it's the HG. What do I do? well, I did what you did, except I went with K-seal. Just pour in the reservoir and literally seconds later the car stops shuddering. 8k miles later it started shuddering again. Now from cylinder two. I actually did a quick test and unplugged the cylinder two spark plug and it stopped the shudder. I haven't tinkered with it yet but hoping its a fouled plug or bad wire. Like you I too like this little roller skate of a car. How many cars can go, anf go, and go and get 45-50 mpg. Granted it's not a hauler but it's a work mule. Wish I knew someone in South FL that did these head gaskets relatively cheap. In case anyone in South FL is reading this and you're that person, respond, please.
@avidskier73
@avidskier73 3 жыл бұрын
An update on my Prius. Ran the codes, came back coil pack. Ordered relatively inexpensive coil pack from Amazon (cause I'm cheap) and problem solved. The roller skate has been back on the road a couple of weeks with no issues.
@carlosortega8643
@carlosortega8643 2 жыл бұрын
Im having the same problem. I can hear the water gurgling alot behind my dash. Ill definitely be doing this. Would you still recommend to clean the EGR or should it still be good ?
@user-sr8uj5sy8c
@user-sr8uj5sy8c Жыл бұрын
@@carlosortega8643 hi can you tell me an update of what happened cause I have the same problem
@cliffbythesea2114
@cliffbythesea2114 Жыл бұрын
@@avidskier73 got a link?
@avidskier73
@avidskier73 Жыл бұрын
Sadly I had to get rid of the Prius. The head gasket got really bad and outside of pulling the head, there wasn't any fix. I was sad to see the little bugger go.
@ariaazoth4379
@ariaazoth4379 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@gibson7654
@gibson7654 2 жыл бұрын
What's that little meter on your pillar?
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 2 жыл бұрын
Scangauge - old one
@OBRfarm
@OBRfarm 4 ай бұрын
I fixed my head gaskets. It’s still misfiring. Should I give this a try??
@brakezhell
@brakezhell 4 ай бұрын
Mine is a gen 2 prius that had p0301 and 303……did the fuel injectors and problem solved
@Nicoleandsam
@Nicoleandsam 3 жыл бұрын
This product broke my water pump. I used the blue it was much better. A little more expensive but works better
@Chipz702
@Chipz702 3 жыл бұрын
How many miles did your water pump have and have you had it replaced before.
@brucelee9941
@brucelee9941 3 жыл бұрын
what's the blue? Blue devil?
@dougiee6589
@dougiee6589 Жыл бұрын
Changed sparks, coils and egr system then thermostat coz apparently it leaked! Now going for waterpump. Cleaning manifold inlet ports would be last if it's still vibrating. For leaking head gasket I might have to prove it further with a borescope scan..
@1311esz
@1311esz 4 ай бұрын
Hey brother, you are my saver today 🤝
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 4 ай бұрын
🙌🙌🙌
@mswong6874
@mswong6874 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jake, every time I go into Midas they always try to upsell me to the max limit on my midas credit card. I took my prius to 4 different shops. I will keep your suggestion in mind. Thanks!
@itsmeforsure5475
@itsmeforsure5475 4 жыл бұрын
It seems like this stuff would clog up your radiator and heater core as well.
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 4 жыл бұрын
Probably
@danielledepeso591
@danielledepeso591 4 жыл бұрын
Just used this on my 2014 with only 140k miles. Hope it works because I owe like 8k on it.
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 4 жыл бұрын
Yikes - misfire? Losing coolant?
@moddedgameofskate2700
@moddedgameofskate2700 3 жыл бұрын
Mine has less miles and misfiring cylinder 1, not sure if I should but beats spending 2-3K on it so I’ll try it
@olatutuakinyelure9680
@olatutuakinyelure9680 Жыл бұрын
I got a 2012. It was roaring like a truck. I DID PUT BARS SEALER IN IT BACK IN NOVEMBER. HAVENT DRIVEN IT ONLY BEEM STARTING IT BUT THE VIBRATION IS GONE
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler Жыл бұрын
🙌
@WillMagnerFitness
@WillMagnerFitness Жыл бұрын
⚠️🚫ATTENTION 🚫⚠️ I watched another video where they actually did the head gasket, after someone had tried using the seal sauce that you showed. They reported that it does temporarily work, but the also clearly showed and demonstrated that the gasket seal sauce gets stuck and gunks up all the ports where the coolant flows. You can clearly see the gasket seal stuff hardened on the head gasket where it was leaking (where is temporarily fixed the issue), but you can also see it clogging holes where coolant flows around through your radiator and engine. You’ll need to replace radiator too if you use gasket sealer. PS just finished a HG on a 2010, it took my dad and his friend 3 days lol 😢.
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler Жыл бұрын
good to know thanks for sharing the feedback!
@WillMagnerFitness
@WillMagnerFitness Жыл бұрын
@@JakeTiesler sorry I don’t mean to crush the premise of the video or be offensive! But I think those guys are right about the gasket seal clogging the radiator! Either way I still like your channel, peace!
@felixcalles8437
@felixcalles8437 2 жыл бұрын
Be careful, it will fix it but then you will have to replace radiator, water pump, heather core, over and over. What happened this cover leaks and at the same time it will block coolant passageways too.
@Abi-fo3tj
@Abi-fo3tj Жыл бұрын
Yes. Either replace the head gasket yourself for under $200 or get an entirely new car
@jodychrisman6505
@jodychrisman6505 3 жыл бұрын
Is this fix still working for you Jake?
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 3 жыл бұрын
Just this week started to get a misfire again on start up
@neve508
@neve508 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Jake, 4 months later, how is the gasket?
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 3 жыл бұрын
Just started acting up again 😔
@eliprotiva222
@eliprotiva222 3 жыл бұрын
i have same car, same issue, used the same leak fix 9 months ago, just stated having issues again
@Boostiverse
@Boostiverse 10 ай бұрын
That stuff eventually ruins your engine, it’s probably good to mention that
@kashkaaniaspen5799
@kashkaaniaspen5799 2 жыл бұрын
help, my engine is doing the same but no codes at all
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 2 жыл бұрын
fixed?
@halashalas7302
@halashalas7302 6 ай бұрын
Bro that happened to me exactly and I been to mechanic he did same think to it put some pink liquid that you show and fix the pb. he charged me 20$ .... No to bad . Hey thanks for sharing your experience 😊☺️
@drquenzer777
@drquenzer777 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds great. I have a 2012 Prius with 260,000 miles with same issue. I used K Seal. It works perfect. In your video, it sounded like a rattle for a second when starting. With the K Seal there is no rattle at all. Just an observation. If by chance it stops working, give K Seal a try. Good Luck!
@Dethrones
@Dethrones 3 жыл бұрын
Is yours a hybrid?
@drquenzer777
@drquenzer777 3 жыл бұрын
@@Dethrones yes
@Dethrones
@Dethrones 3 жыл бұрын
@@drquenzer777 where did you pour the k seal ?
@drquenzer777
@drquenzer777 3 жыл бұрын
@@Dethrones In the expansion tank or the fill tank where the antifreeze goes. I wish I knew this along time ago. Trying everything possible to stop the knocking and the antifreeze loss! It was fixed in 10mins. Runs perfect and no knocking or any side effects. This is my personal experience. There seems to be alot more also.
@UjazzLLC
@UjazzLLC 3 жыл бұрын
I know your comments are only a week old, but I thinking of following your lead. How many miles have you put on yours since? Does the K Seal change the color of your coolant or lives debris in? 2013 with 180k miles is showing some those symptoms. I.e. rattle at cold start, hesitation at slow accelaration, excessive water vapors off the tell pipe even when engine is hot. But my coolant is clear pink/red colored no oil residues in the expensuon tank and no coolant in oil either. My obd2 reader is not returning any misfire code and the check-engin light is not on. I cleaned the EGR cooler and intake manifold(yes was very dirty but not totally clogged...i would say 25 to 30% clogged). But the cleaning and new spark plugs didn't make the issue go away.
@Greg-re7tr
@Greg-re7tr 4 жыл бұрын
231K 2013 Prius. This problem pretty sure is due to in whole or in part of the EGR cooler/pipe/valve getting clogged over time. Toyota did not make this part to last. I think I have a small leak on head gasket. I also am reluctant to try the stop leak fluid because I've heard from multiple places that it is temporary and only a matter of time until it fails, unless I suppose one gets lucky on a very small leak. But then there is also more concerns that it has a good chance of causing more trouble down the road if the stop leak fluid clogs up in other places it shouldn't (which is maybe why as you mentioned the other person put the stop leak in a diff location). Your logic makes sense though when weighing the cost to benefit/value of car. You just confirmed one of my suspicions - The gurgling of water or coolant i thought, and it happens usually on the first start of engine or at certain temps. It gurgles for a few seconds. I also think my coolant level has a very slow leak going into engine causing the misfire briefly to happen a couple times every 100 miles I drive. If I replaced or cleaned the EGR cooler every 100k or sooner I believe it would have avoided the head gasket failing from the pressures over time. I don't get the cold abrupt starts, never did, which I think I prevented by cleaning out the EGR cooler, actually I replaced it the second time at 231K now, and cleaning the EGR valve/pipe along with the manifold. The symptom I get is on slow accel only, slight misfire then goes away quickly (there's a youtube video about this, slow accel misfire) I want to keep my prius as long as possible so I may have someone replace the head gasket or I may try it following a video, but it looks like too big a job.
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 4 жыл бұрын
There’s also a guy on KZfaq and Craigslist from California who is mobile Prius repair
@Greg-re7tr
@Greg-re7tr 4 жыл бұрын
@@JakeTiesler I had a local company referred through hybrid911. Gasket Masters was another option. head gasket replaced in 6 hours, 2 mechanics. So far runs great. $1500 #2 spark plug was dirty and #2 head was very dirty. Replaced with cylinder head refurb.
@SIMPLEGUY423
@SIMPLEGUY423 3 жыл бұрын
Still running good
@jeremypaluck4246
@jeremypaluck4246 3 жыл бұрын
You know, that stuff does work lol
@zzzcocopepe
@zzzcocopepe Жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm having this issue because I let my coolant get really low. I didn't even notice. I went and got the oil change and I guess they didn't check the fluid levels for me like I thought they would. Shit and as I'm writing this the check engine light just came on. And it sucks cuz I was just getting ready to sell this fucking car. So hopefully this will work to fix it
@coyotecarguy2076
@coyotecarguy2076 4 жыл бұрын
maybe now would be a good time to sell it while it is still running well?
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 4 жыл бұрын
Hey! So basically yeah - two options roll the dice and drive it till it blows a head gasket where it’s not able to drive, then it’s worth $1500? Could last another month or two years, every month I keep it I save $300 on gas. Would feel comfortable selling it for $3500 since it’s running great but potentially has problems down the road. I’ve already made my money back via videos plus gas savings. To double my money I would need to drive it for another 10 months....hmmm
@Soccers242424
@Soccers242424 4 жыл бұрын
@@JakeTiesler How do you make money via videos?
@rj.parker
@rj.parker 3 жыл бұрын
@@Soccers242424 You get a lot of subs and views and youtube pays you. Some of the guys also get sponsors. There is a minimum number to start.
@johnedwards3621
@johnedwards3621 8 ай бұрын
I had a 2010 Prius with 240K miles when a check light came on while driving in fast traffic on a very hot day. The car overheated and began to misfire. So it seemed. A motorhead neighbor mentioned a gas station mechanic he'd reccomend. I trusted the suggestion and ignored the messy shop. The problem was misfire on cyclinder #2 -- his computer said. He'd repair it in a flash by replacing its coil. He tested it himself, charged $300- then quickly left - abandoning his reputation. It solved nothing. I'd long ago learned that Toyota dealers are killing their brand with smooth personal relations and outrageous repair. I'd discovered that shortly after I bought my first Prius from a dealership. It was a year old and "certified", which meant nothing. It looked like new, but I soon found it had been in a major collision that required frame straightening. Their technican agreed, but the dealer didn't. The car looked new and ran well, but overtime small issues grew because of the collision. The overheating occurred after I added 200k miles. Head gasket they said. They'd replace it in a day. But, when I told them that I wanted to see what what the gasket showed, the repair required two days and a weekend. Toyota corporate, I learned, has no control over how dealerships make their money. After awhile, I decided to replace my Prius with another 2010 that had the same options but with 50,000 fewer miles. A small RI dealer promised to fix any problems at his expense, and half the cost for a year after that. But then I realized he was playing a game of waiting out the lemon law limits. 1,000 miles. On my own, I tackled the problems according to severity. The EGR problem was easily solved with Rislone cleaner, And BARS Head Gasket Fixer solved the headgasket problem in 20 minutes. The gasket fix continued to improve the more I drove my car. Two solutions saved several thousand dollars. Some easily solved problems --an ABS light and an engine check lite. The speed sensor connector wire to one of the wheels was disconnected. Reconnecting fixed it. The car also has a metalic rattle because of an exhaust pipe hanger. Otherwise it's quiet. Some DB high temp iron adhesive should fix it, if not some wire wrap probably would. My engine runs smootly, power and all, but now it's time to address the 43 mpg where I'm hoping to find 5 mpg more.
@butterybubbles5423
@butterybubbles5423 Жыл бұрын
Any updates?
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler Жыл бұрын
Lasted 5,000 or so and went back to the same situation -
@robertmencl9169
@robertmencl9169 3 жыл бұрын
Actually, you don't pour it in the resevoir. Pull an upper radiator hose and pour it in there. There is a restrictor in the small line to the resevoir, and if you plug this with leak stop, it can build pressure and blow coolant hoses off...ask me how I know!
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 3 жыл бұрын
Oh no!
@brandondelahoussaye299
@brandondelahoussaye299 3 жыл бұрын
If I ever dumped something like that in my radiator I’d sell the car immediately afterwards
@skorpyo331
@skorpyo331 3 жыл бұрын
For how long tho.
@somruthaihayashi6488
@somruthaihayashi6488 4 жыл бұрын
Hi!. I had the same issue with my 2010 Prius just last week and I"m so glad I stumbled upon your video about this product. I almost sold my car for $500! My car was shaking aggressively with white smoke coming out at the tail pipe with very strong odor. I got the product and used it exactly what the box instructed to do. I couldn't believe it did a miracle to my car! The noise, shakes and white smoke were gone after 20 minutes I poured the product in the radiator tank. I was able to drive my car to work on the freeway that same day at 65 mph. Thank you so much for posting this video. I also would like to know how your car is doing as of right now?
@DookieJuice1111
@DookieJuice1111 3 жыл бұрын
Still working?
@emojidinosaur7300
@emojidinosaur7300 3 жыл бұрын
still working?
@bruslan00
@bruslan00 3 жыл бұрын
can you give us an update?
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 3 жыл бұрын
Will make a video response :)
@somruthaihayashi6488
@somruthaihayashi6488 3 жыл бұрын
​@@bruslan00 My car has been running great for the past two months. I took it to a nearby mechanic shop to see if they can check my engine light because it was still on. They checked and adjusted the light and didn't know why the light came on. I didn't tell them what I did to the head gasket. So my car has been running with no more sounds and no more check engine light. However, this past two days I started my car the car started rattle again with the same noise. Hopefully it won't go back to before :(
@VizionsxX
@VizionsxX Жыл бұрын
It fix my 2012 Prius for about 6 months I’m repeating the process again today
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler Жыл бұрын
Excellent - I hope it helps
@andypeterson2126
@andypeterson2126 8 ай бұрын
Bars aluminum radiator sealant fixed mine :)
@TheBlakesushi
@TheBlakesushi 4 жыл бұрын
How to fix a Prius: 1. Sell it
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 4 жыл бұрын
😝 But it pays to keep it!
@leiferiksson1785
@leiferiksson1785 3 жыл бұрын
How to fix a Prius: Normally you never need to, it just goes. Best car ever in that regard.
@rashannaclayton8736
@rashannaclayton8736 2 жыл бұрын
I replaced my water pump now my car is shaky idk 🤷‍♀️ what’s wrong now
@RyanWbjj170
@RyanWbjj170 Жыл бұрын
Same thing happened to me …trying this fix before scrapping the car
@edbreedon9456
@edbreedon9456 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jake and good luck with the 40 dollar fix . Keep us updated . Was a warranty on the 40 dollar fix ? Miles ? Months ?
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 4 жыл бұрын
Ed Breedon Hey Ed, yea they will give a refund if the product doesn’t “work” - not sure the details
@YATAMusic
@YATAMusic 4 жыл бұрын
How's it running now?
@calvaryassemblyofgodsouthi8046
@calvaryassemblyofgodsouthi8046 3 жыл бұрын
I did the Bars leak stop as well. Immediately stopped #1 cylinder misfire and losing coolant into oil. Lasted for 2500 miles and then rattling back again. Cleaned EGR COOLER and pipes but shaking remains with code for misfire on random cylinders. Gonna clean intake manifold next.
@danielphillips5353
@danielphillips5353 2 жыл бұрын
Highly don’t recommend doing this!!! It will do more damage to the engine… and water pump will fail if it gets gunked up
@andyjohnson3790
@andyjohnson3790 5 ай бұрын
I hear this head gasket repair fluid will eventually fail and also destroy the water pump. But it also depends on the condition of the car and your budget
@JohnDiMartino
@JohnDiMartino 2 жыл бұрын
I understand the situation with the value of the car vs repair cost but that isn’t really a fix. Wait til you need heat in the winter and find out it sealed your heater core up as well.
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 2 жыл бұрын
Sold it! After it blew
@JohnDiMartino
@JohnDiMartino 2 жыл бұрын
@@JakeTiesler like you said it didn’t owe you anything. I picked up a Corolla hybrid new cheap in. July of 2019 , to save my pickup and it actually pays for itself in fuel savings and mileage savings on the truck.bit gets 60 mpg or better truck got 15 at best. Now with fuel high it’s a huge win.
@devoidbmx1
@devoidbmx1 Жыл бұрын
If you can clean the entire EGR system and intake manifold approx every 100,000 miles, replace your PCV valve and install an oil catch can you may be able to avoid these issues. I have a 2010 Prius with 115,000 miles and I have done this. It burns no oil and has no knocking. Fingers crossed it stays this way for years to come.
@goenitzlopez2076
@goenitzlopez2076 Жыл бұрын
You won't. 115k miles is still pretty low miles this problem starts popping up around 150k
@Jared-kt3iw
@Jared-kt3iw Жыл бұрын
I don't have experience with other gens but all 2&3 gen Priuses will need head gaskets at some point. It's just the nature of the vehicle. Because of how the coefficients of aluminum vs steel in the engine, multiplied by all the stop starts, so the more stop starts generated by an individuals driving style the sooner the need for a head gasket. There's a cottage industry of people replacing them more affordably than shops.
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler Жыл бұрын
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@svnsk4465
@svnsk4465 16 күн бұрын
if prius shakes it's pcv valve. 15 mins to replace
@TheArslan2076
@TheArslan2076 3 жыл бұрын
That actually doesn't fix the head gasket, it is temporary masking the issue, which still exist... It will actually make it worse...The only way to truly fix your head gasket is to take to the mechanic to fix it for real...
@treadless_co
@treadless_co 3 жыл бұрын
this
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@racingdreamz8021
@racingdreamz8021 Жыл бұрын
For Anyone watching this & are planning to do it to their own vehicle….DONT! It’ll work for a month then it’ll fail, If you decide to use head gasket fix in a bottle the stuff you wanna use is called “MOROSO CERAMIC SEAL” It’s about $25 & works every single time, My current car failed the gasket at 200k miles , After Moroso it’s now at 272k & still going strong…..Remember to flush the cooling system extremely well & remove the thermostat before the treatment, Then drain it out & let the Moroso cure for 24 hours or longer “I let mine cure for 48 hours”……Flush the system after the 24-48 hours , put the thermostat back in, Replace with fresh coolant & your good to go
@janekuspaua9580
@janekuspaua9580 8 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡🤡👆👆👆👆👆🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 The downside is you damaged the radiator the throttle and heater core for sure. The real problem is that you bought this car so cheap because it already had a Gasket problem. Who ever will do this they will damage their car even more.
@joyd3825
@joyd3825 Жыл бұрын
Please update your results. Also: you saved more than $300 a month.
@neilrobertson1345
@neilrobertson1345 3 жыл бұрын
Stupid plastic water pump crazy idea from Toyota then even more silly idea no normal temp gauge crap basic engineering failure and to top it off these crazy thing spin motor over so fast on startup if the water from blown head gasket in cylinder can cause motor to hydraulic and bent break condrod videos on u tube with wrecker that has lots motors in a row with holes in block from conrod
@wimschoenmakers5463
@wimschoenmakers5463 4 жыл бұрын
And now you sell the car to a other guy, and he has a crappy car?
@JakeTiesler
@JakeTiesler 4 жыл бұрын
No I wouldn’t do that unless disclosed
@TheCdubbleyoo
@TheCdubbleyoo 3 жыл бұрын
(sigh). Replace the head gasket.
@fujymogmail
@fujymogmail 9 ай бұрын
Don't do this! It will appear fixed for a,very short time but will cost more to repair and could do a lot more damage! The shaking is because your antifreeze is getting into your cylinder overnight! This clogs the leak temporarily but clogs a lot of other required cooling ports in your engine!
@luiscah5032
@luiscah5032 Жыл бұрын
Scotty Kilmer, step by step