I was that guy that made Prius jokes and about Prius drivers. Then I spent some time driving one... they are truly excellent cars

And thank you very much for buying the tool to finish disassembling the Prius engine

I have never heard a Prius owner say " I don't like my Prius". They truly are GREAT CARS! Thanks for the tour Wizard!

"It is a DIY job if *Hoovie* can do it"... it's not even shade, we all know it's the absolute truth

Haters gonna hate, trolls gonna troll. But the Wizard is going to put out interesting car videos in his Bob Ross style.

We have 298k on our 2006 Prius. Still has original rear brakes, steering/suspension. It's a great car, even drives good on snow and ice. Built like a little tank.

I have a new respect for the Prius after watching this video.

After watching this vlog on the prius I'm genuinely impressed. Almost 200 k miles and the control arms and bushings have zero play on them...truly impressive

Hey wizard, i too own a 2008 prius. Sitting at 392,142 miles!! No joke. Original hybrid battery, original motor, everything works, no leaks, original suspension nothing wrong at all! Just maintained. I have changed the 12v battery twice and brake pads twice. Thats literally it. Best vehicle I have ever owned. Passes inspection everytime.

Even with 200k+ miles those are probably original pads. Hybrids/ev's rarely need pads due to regenerative braking.

The main battery is not a lithium ion battery. It is a nickle metal hydride battery for that year and model.

The engine cutting off used to make me nervous at first I used to drive a lot of junkers lol.

Keep up those videos wizard 🤘🏻🧙‍♂️

Thanks for the no nonsense technical appreciation for the Prius2. I own an Auris with the 1.8L synergy drivetrain from the Prius3, they are just as bullit proof reliable. You can clearly see that the Rolls was a RHD car by looking at the windshield wipers. They are set up for RHD use.

Finally someone reliable serious that gives complete and objective information. Excellent channel.

I own a Prius 2 built in 2004 with 283000 km and 177000 miles respectively. The only major repair so far has been the replacement of the shock absorbers and brake discs. Really a great and economical car! I can only recommend it. Thanks for the videos!

I'm so happy to see you got your good mood back! And thank you for a wonderful video, been looking at these Priuses for quite a while as a daily driver.

11:44 no, it is a nickel-metal hydride battery. This has lower power density but with the right battery management, longer life than Li-Ion. By the way, great video :D you showed why I love the Prius, its made so so well! A little addition. The (3rd gen) plug in prius (~2012-~2016) haa an additional Li-Ion batterypack. This is in addition to the NiMH batteries. If the Li-Ion is empty, the care only uses the NiMH batteries from that point onwards untill you charged the Li-Ion’s via the charging port.

I've got a 2008 with 293,000 miles on. Still has the original battery, mine has less oil leakage than this one. Oil changes are super easy, it's right up front, transmission fluid change every 50,000k it's a simple dump and fill. There's no filter to change, the drain bolt and fill bolt are right there on the front all you need is a hose and a funnel you come in from the top under the hood. You need a 10 mm Allen and a 24 mm socket. 4 quarts of Toyota World standard ATF cost you $20 at Walmart. I average over 50,000 miles a year, and even with this mileage mine still gives me between 45 and 52 miles per gallon in the city and 38-40 miles per gallon on the highway at 80 miles an hour. And it's actually a pretty easy car to work on if you're willing to learn a few things that are different about this car than other cars even the Hybrid battery is not that difficult to work on it takes about 30 minutes to get the battery out of the car. Just one small detail the battery packs inside that main battery are actually nickel metal hydride not lithium. lithium battery did not come out until 2016 and only in some of the models.

Another great episode Wizard,, remember, critics are a dime a dozen and are only there to remind you that you are alive and doing, not trolling ! Cheers and God Bless you and your Family from Canada !

Chrisfix did a video on how to replace the main battery

You are the Bob Ross of mechanicing. It's really relaxing listening to you, even when you are wailing on the trolls. Great videos, keep it up.

Your such an honest mechanic man!! Im a tech up in Colorado and i love every single one of your videos!!! Very accurate to everything that i have seen and you talk sense!!!! Thank you for speading your knowledge and opinions!!!!!! Keep it up man and thank you for your service both automotively and for our country❤

Really nice job on covering the prius , Thanks

My 2012 Camry Hybrid has NO belts! 😳 You can see the crank pulley down there. But nothing to run to it. And the car spoils you! 😻

Really enjoyed your overview of the Prius. Never really had a reason to look at them. I was definitely wrong. Thanks. Keep up the great job. Look forward to the next one. I want to say that I also appreciate that you’ve ordered the tool to finish what you started. Respect

I love this guy, the wizard. So cool, down to earth and painstaking. Must be a great dad and complete gentleman. Kudos.

As a Prius owner of 4 years I learned so much from this video. Great car. Great channel. Great wizard.

My uncle has 437,000 miles on his Prius

My wife has a CT200h (Lexus version), it's a really good car. I make sure to turn the car off when changing the oil.

I’m 53 and a lot of my friends have shops your by far the best mechanic I’ve ever seen

David, you are awesome, I wish I can shake your hand personally and thank you for taking your time making these educational videos

There are Prius taxis with 600.000+ miles with completely original engine / transmission / drivetrain. Other than wearing parts (which Toyota hybrids have less of than conventional cars) not a single issue.

The 2008 Prius doesn’t have “stacks of lithium-ion batteries” - the battery pack in those 2nd generation Priuses was based on 28 Panasonic-made Nickel Metal Hydride modules.

I always enjoy the Wizard's videos. A real calm gentleman. Well done.

This is a great channel. Simple guidance, plain talking, and great advice.

I work at a dealership where USED Prius's r a mainstay. Very good car.

I would guess one reason to have separate cooling systems is the different desired operating temperatures. The Synergy Drive electric motor control unit likely tries to stay as cool as possible, while the gas engine is probably running around 90C degree coolant temp.

Thanks for the video! Loved the walkthrough. Amazing how affordable and reliable these really are.

Thanks for your time Sir Wizard. You are an inspiration.

Great video, I've got over a million miles on my different Priuses my 13 has over 300k . I appreciate your letting your viewers know about the orange cable and the battery discount. My only problem is you need to let the system sit about 30 45 minutes after disconnecting it so the capacitor in the inverter converter can discharge its power or you will get a hell of a shock

Correct me if i'm wrong but isn't the "ride height sensor" is for the auto level headlight? It obviously does not have an airbag suspension system.

Blows my mind that such a nice man like yourself could have haters. Keep the great videos coming Wizard!

Love your channel. I use to make fun of the Prius. I own a Prius now. I love this car! Unbelievable technology and durability

Are a great car! Bought one for my wife 2 yrs ago, fuel savings calculated has paid it off in that time- 4.6-4.9lt/100km(metric sorry). Jus a cautionary note, the isolator plug removed still doesn't make the battery pack safe! If you are going to dismantle it, you need to understand electrical principles and high voltage handling techniques! Copying someone else doing it is not safe practise! Period! Like a wall socket, easy to copy but understand their are 5 ways to wire, only one is correct and why! Be safe everyone. Nice videos, love the shop size and cars stored look interesting.

The 1ZZ-FE was a problem child in early Corollas, I had a 2000 Corolla and it had an appetite for oil. A biiiiiiiig one.

Wizard, we all like watching your videos because you know what you're doing and what you're talking about. If you have so many customers and such a large shop full of the kinds of cars you do, then you're obviously doing everything correctly. Don't lose sight of that. People will come along in the future and try to drag you down again. Embrace it. It means they're trying to steal your happiness and success because they can't do it on their own. It's a good sign. Those that matter know. Those that don't know... they don't matter.

nice video good to see that the wizard ordered the part to finally disassemble the broken engine

Did you make a video on replacing Hoovies engine? I don't think anyone has a engine replacement video for a Hybrid.

I’ve seen the same exact thing happen at a dealership I worked at! The motor started right after he dropped the oil filter.

I just shared this with my daughter, she leaves for college in a 2006 Prius this Friday. You're video I think will help her understand her car more.

gained a ton of respect for these cars from your videos covering it.

The brakes only work under 5 mph OR in a hard/panic stop. Regen does the rest. If you are a smooth driver, the brake pads will last almost forever. I have original rear shoes at 200k.

My 08 prius has 226,000 miles only had to do oil changes and buy tires best car we've ever had still gets 45mpg. check the spare tire well sometimes water gets in there.

That was awesome. Thank you for showing me the main disconnect on this car along with everything else. This would be so helpful the next time I get a hybrid car.

Enjoyed the video very much: clear and concise! Sydney, Australia

ChrisFix has a great video on servicing the traction battery.

The miners seepage maybe from when they put oil in the car of the oil change and once it's it down the engine it's always there

Daughter is very lucky to have a mechanic for a dad :)

Excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to show us the Prius for us owners who want to know more about it. Keep up the great work

Not gonna lie, I’m a Chevy guy but even I have to admit I actually leak more fluids than that Toyota does.

Prius is nickel-metal hydride battery not lithium.

My dad got me a red 08 Prius right before I went off to college too! I've had it over 5 years now and love my car, it runs fantastic and quiet plus it's so nice to only pay ~$25 for a full tank of gas around here. The only issue we've ever had with it was a small part of the coolant pump and a coolant sensor needed to be replaced but it sounds like that's one of the more common issues for Priuses/Prii anyway. And about leaving the key in the ignition slot: I've accidentally driven my car for half an hour before with just the key ON MY PERSON, not even physically in the slot. Car starts with no complaint and there's no indicator to let you know, then it drives just like normal. Definitely something to be aware of. Thank you for this informative look at these nifty little cars!

Prius's are a marvel of engineering.

Wizard, are you going to install N2O on this Prius ? Thank you for the upload.

fav hybrid/electric? yes a 1950's E and F series GM diesel electric locomotive

I got my daughter a 2008 Prius for her journey to college as well. This video gave me some peace of mind.

I have a 2009 Camry hybrid I bought in February 2019 with 193,000 miles as of June 2019 it has 205,000 miles no issues except the brake light switch broke and my dash had to be replaced from being sticky and 2 oil changes. All things I’ve done myself. Original hybrid battery and original 12V battery. Looks almost brand new still.

There are two electric motors inside the Hybrid Transaxal (technically they are also generators, toyota calls them MG1 and MG2 for motogenerator 1 and 2) that are the sun and ring gear of a planetary gear-set. Also, fun fact, the power is delivered to the final drive/differential by a chain like a bike or a timing chain. Never understood why.

These gen 2 Prius cars are some of the best Toyotas out there. 40+ mpg on a bad day and no issues for at least 300K miles on the clock. Just change the oil and keep on driving. Brake pads are good for 100K! Spark plugs are good for 100K! WHAT! BTW, the battery is NOT lithium. It's NiMh. 28 7 volt modules. Each module has 6 cells in it.

As a Toyota Hybrid owner this video was very helpful in understanding how and why this system was designed.Thanks.

I have a 2007 prius and it runs great! Thanks for the great video.

They are not lithium battery's they are nickel metal hydride batterys

I find that Japan built Toyota have superior quality than NA built. I have a 2014 Highlander and have many body defects.

Thanks Wizard for sharing your knowledge. I enjoy watching your videos. I have a gen 3 2011 Prius with 155000 km with no problems so far.😊 Greetings from Dublin Ireland.....👍👍👍

You have a voice and speed/ cadence I could listen to all day. Could happily listen to an audiobook by you! 😊

did the exact same thing brother bought a prius with 190k on it now has 220k on it and not one problem!!!! we were not scared either. we know what a toyota is. here at my shop it is the least car we get in. the one we get the most are nissan and honda. but never toyota. and when we do they have 320,000 miles on it!!! no lie!

You should add some nitrous...

We have a '13 Prius C bought new and I've always been fascinated with the technology in that. Thanks for doing this video and bringing to light some of the workings on these cars. I think there are a lot of Prius haters because they don't know the effort and high tech that Toyota put into them. The Prius and Toyota deserve respect for creating an amazing machine.

Always relaxing to see a new Wizard video

The Prius is Is a nice car, boring but nice. It was interesting to have a mechanics eye view of it though.

Most Toyota cars are utterly dull but damn they are reliable

Thanks. Great vid, and they're getting better every time.

I had a 2000 Honda Insight when they first came out with a 5 speed manual, it was work driving it around kind of like a VW bug from the 60's. Then they came out with a CVT automatic and that was a lot more fun to drive around. Had one more in 06 when they decided to cancel the production and although It only carried two people they were a fun car to own . Other than the usual wear stuff never had any problems with any of them and always thought they looked so far ahead of their time. Pulling up on a first date was a bit dicey but a good test of your self confidence .

Dang cars in your Area have like no RUST. :D

pretty much any newer toyota or really anything that gets 30+ mpg will have many underbody shields for airflow management... if you find any damaged you will see it in gas mileage first Edit all keyless entry cars you should put the keys in a metal box and be sure it is off!

I‘m really looking forward to the second part of tearing Tylers Engine apart! Btw great video as always

Probably the best review on KZfaq! Keep it up man

The underneath of the car looks like a car with 30k miles on it, not 190k, pretty decent 👌🏼

I only shy away from them because they are so ugly. But now we have the hybrid Corolla.

447k miles on my 2004 Toyota Prius and still going strong, getting 46MPG regularly! Very easy and cheap to maintain.

Always informative never boring. God bless from Sydney Australia 👍

And finally, Prius in form of Corolla. I'm looking to get one once I paid off my 4Runner.

Have you ever bought or serviced a Honda Civic Hybrid? I think the battery is bad on mine

Awesome attitude as a mechanic. People are always looking for someone to blame. Subscribed because u spoke the truth. Thanks!

Hey you have my exact car in the background!! The silver E55! Best car ever! It's my daily driver. Put on 45k superfast and reliable miles on it.

Wizard, do you mind doing a "what to buy, what not to buy" for Toyota? I finally gave up on European cars and bought a Rav4, I am liking it, but just wanted to get an opinion when we plan to replace our other cars.

my 2002 focus has no leaks and runs as new...5-speed manual...192K

Great video. I own a Lexus CT200h which is the same drivetrain as a Prius. As a realtor that drives a lot, I couldn’t agree more Wizard. Amazing car, great fuel mileage, cheap to service (just did brakes for the first time at 120k!) cheap parts, etc. I bought it new and plan to give it to my son once he’s ready to drive in a few years.

Very nice video. Thank you soooo much for deciding to finish the tear down of the blown prius engine. Sad to hear that your RR is going to a junkyard.