Prius (2004-09) :: 2008 - Strange Noise From Time To Time Randomly
Jun 26, 2015
My prius 2008 94k miles makes this strange noise from time to time, randomly. What it might be?
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Jun 26, 2015
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- Replaced the entire hose assembly since I was not getting vacuum at driver side end hose. Still wasn't getting vacuum, turns out passenger side actuator diaphram was completely torn up as well (checked vacuum with hose on passenger actuator, not removing and plugging like I should have), so replaced the passenger side actuator too.
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3-piece actuator I described above in picture for reference. Honestly I was not surprised, this has been my luck with this truck.
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