Thanks for your great video @Vehicle Hunter !! I'd like to add a couple of helpful bits: Loosen the 12mm bolt holding the bracket to the car frame behind the inverter (you can just barely see that bolt when looking down in the back; it's the one below the 2 bolts holding the bracket to the back of the inverter), then the front of the inverter can be lifted much more easily and also higher. You actually don't need to remove the bracket on the right (looking from in front of the car), just loosen it. Unbolting the pump from the mounting plate will be easier if you remove the bolt holding down the mounting plate in the back and loosen the nut in the front; this way the mounting plate can be rotated and access to the bolts holding the pump to it will be much easier. The electrical connector is secured to the pump by a tab that needs to be pushed in (towards the pump) on the top, best done gently with pliers and after loosening the pump from the mounting plate. Both hoses can be clamped off with needle-nose Vise Grips, and if this is done then there's no need to bleed the system. For another very helpful video search for "luscious garage inverter pump". Lastly, may I suggest you don't use white or light colored font over light colored background @Vehicle Hunter
I have a 2006 and 2007 And we replaced the 2007 pump in 2021 with an aftermarket part and the 2006 is original equipment and both failed in the same week. Do you prefer OEM or aftermarket huge price difference🤷♀️
I’m so glad I came across this. I’ve been battling my AC for the last few days after I swapped the inverter pump and it’s been a nightmare finding info. I spilled a bunch of fluid and haven’t bled the system. I’m going to be sooo pumped if bleeding it fixes my AC!
Just had to do this on my ‘08 Prius, this video helped quite a bit, especially with bleeding the system which many people left out. Sadly, it took me a significant amount of time to get the pump out, I probably would have spent less time taking the headlight out to make room to work.
Great video. I need to do this. I have a 2009. There was a recall on that pump in 2012. In 2013 they replaced it under warranty. Now, I got the warning on it and the code says it is the inverter coolant pump. Dealer wants an arm and a leg to do it. Found a local repair shop that will do it for 1/4 the price. Thanks so much!
Great video! Wondering if it would make sense to drain the fluid , then change pump, put drain plug back on, and fill? That way, you don't have to clamp off the pump tubes as the liquid will mostly be gone. About to do this job and follow your vid, thanks for the help.
Am about to undertake this. So helpful video. To do this as a learning experience, you teach very well. Am pretty mechanical but you have skills, my friend--thanks so much!🙏🙏
Ordered an OEM pump. Have 248,000 miles and counting on an '08 original pump so it's just a matter of time, lol. Going to get this car to 300,000 miles.
I took notes to make sure I didn't forget any tools needed TOOLS ------------------------------------ Phillips Screwdriver Pick tool or tiny flathead screwdriver 10mm socket (pivoting head, or ratchetting wrench, or both) 12mm socket Socket wrench 12"+ Socket Wrench Extension(s) 2x4" x ~8" scrap block Long-handle needlenose pliers Channelock or hose compression fitting pliers Container to catch coolant Shoprags/Paper towels Rope/Clamp to hold hose out of way 15/16" socket + breaker bar or pipe Jack + Jackstands Funnel ---------------------------------------- Super Long Life coolant/antifreeze Inverter Pump G9020-47031 This was something of a bitch for me to do. My work environment was not good but it took me about 3 hours all said and done, but have an injured hand. Good luck. Clean up your coolant.
@@kotharakan My local mechanic wanted $700 for this. The quote was $2400 to replace all 3 pumps and the solenoid valve. I did it all for $360 on my own. Cringe. Maybe I should go into Pump Replacement services.
Informative video. I bought an OEM pump from the dealer. $225. But I hardly put any money into this car, so what the heck. What I can’t figure out is that I drained 3.5ish liters out but can only put 2.5 in…? I bled the lines and ran the car both in accessory mode and with the engine. No faults. Am I facing a vapor lock somewhere?
Notes to self: after doing this it should work (LOL) show turbulence in the coolant. Make sure to refill the coolant before turning car on to test it. It always runs when car is on. When screwing back in the innermost screw below the pump, it's kinda offset, as there's a little metal tab that sticks out, weird. Got one at salvage for cheap :)
You can remove the pump if you have the right tools. Access is tight, but you can move the inverter up and to the side to get enough room (ware gloves) to slip it out.
Would having a bad inverter pump make the car not turn on? I recebtly started having this problem and i took it to two mechanics all they tolr me was to replace the hybrid battery. But i opened the hood and noticed that the coolant wasnt swirling at all. Which made me believe that the pump was bad. I have an 09 prius with 128k miles.
My 08 would not start when the inverter went bad...no power at all, until I detached the pump electrical harness and replaced the blown AM2 fuse. Then I was able to drive, but I only drove 1/2 mile to a safe place to get towed from. because I didn't want to risk overheating the inverter. If your AM2 fuse is blown, you might have a failed inverter pump?
@@waynevannice8463 Happened to me. Problem is couldnt start it or accesory to check for codes. I found utube vid that saved me. Ordered part from amazon, replaced the 15amp fuse with a 25amp just to keep it in neutral to push it. I was ready to junk it, but destiny keeps getting it fixed, haha
You dont have to. if you can stop it from spilling out. But i replaced my coolant, it was time. THe coolant is pretty darn expensive. You can also put the coolant into a can when you drain it.
@@VehicleHunter, I read online that the car will refuse to drive with a failed inverter pump. Wouldn’t letting you drive it that way risk overheating and destroying the inverter?
Future reference, ALL cars made mid 70-80s and up are always in metric. SAE is a relic of a bygone era and I wish they stopped selling combo tool kits.
My Prius won't start. All the dash light work, and the 12 volt battery is fine, but not power to start the engine. Hybrid battery looks to be down to 1 bar. I can't use the blue driver obd to test, since the car won't start. The inverter fuse looks good, and I tested it. I don't really want to start replacing everything till I find the problem.
Hey Rich, yes i used an aftermarket one. The toyota one hell expensive. 2 years later it's still ok, didn't change the hoses as they seemed to be in good shape. Good luck with yours!
My 2005 Toyota Prius inverted making a clicking sound when ever push the brake pedal down & when ever I open the door it make a clicking sound . Does anybody know what could be the issue? Also the vehicle won’t go into reverse or drive . My code reader doesn’t detect any issues!! Please help
I followed your steps exactly to replace the broken pump with a new one OEM pump (224$ in store because I needed it fast - grrrr!). I bled the system until no more air bubbles came out of the hose. The coolant level is at "high" and its moving inside of the reservoir. I just drove the car around the block and I am still getting the error. So my question is: how long did it take until the error message went away? Or is there a combination of buttons to press in order to get rid of it? Much appreciated!
Hey there Paul, did you try to reset the OBD2? If you don't have the connector any Advanced auto parts will let you use it for free. Plug it in under the steering wheel and reset the code. That should clear it. On this video i used a obd2 bluetooth connector to reset it.
OK why not removing the headlight and you will have big room to remove the pump instead of the inverter mounting that give u little room to pull out the pump and takes 3 hrs job common it only 3 screw to remove
I don't want to seem like a genius but a lot of it will leak out when you take the hoses off the pump. So it is better to just change it while you change the pump.
When the pump fails, it's a good habit to change the fluid to get rid of maybe some debris from the failed pump. You should also change the coolant every 5 years
40$ for a Toyota oem pump? Unbelievable they are listed for 130$ now. Replacing mine with another cheap Chinese made after 4 years because my car is at 300k, hoping part of the reason people get early failures on these is because the fluid isn't clean enough, going to flush it and the engine coolant with distilled water.
