Cambelt

[thecaretaker]

I know I'm a old duffer and know very little about the technology inside my Prius (I just enjoy it), but does a Prius have a cam belt that needs replacing like a 'normal' car?

[cootuk]

Camchain, so hopefully should never need attention

[Grumpy Cabbie]

Nope :)

It's not quite a 'normal' car. The car has a timing chain which I believe, requires no maintenance. The gen3 Prius doesn't have a fan belt at all as all items that would traditionally be powered by this (a/c, water pump, power steering pump etc) are all electrical and powered by the HV Battery.

The benefit of this is that you can run the a/c (and heating to a point) whilst the vehicle is stationary and the engine is off. The car needs to be in 'Ready' mode though.

[thecaretaker]

Thank you. That is good to know. No clutch to wear out, no cam belt to replace... it gets better and better

[johalareewi]

No starter motor, alternator or gearbox to fail

[kithmo]

Thank you. That is good to know. No clutch to wear out, no cam belt to replace... it gets better and better

Although there's no clutch apparently it does have a clutch plate between the engine and transmission for some reason.

[Grumpy Cabbie]

Thank you. That is good to know. No clutch to wear out, no cam belt to replace... it gets better and better

Although there's no clutch apparently it does have a clutch plate between the engine and transmission for some reason.

You sure about that? I thought it was the Volt that had clutches and the Prius has the engine continually connected via the hybrid system.

[johalareewi]

You sure about that? I thought it was the Volt that had clutches and the Prius has the engine continually connected via the hybrid system.

+1

Pretty sure there is no clutch (or clutch plate) in the Prius.

Nothing on Prius Chat or google to suggest there is one.

[Grumpy Cabbie]

Someone on here described a simplistic way of how the hybrid system works - how the engine and electric motor can run individually and/or together at various rates.

The hybrid system is 'like' a differential back to front.

[kithmo]

Thank you. That is good to know. No clutch to wear out, no cam belt to replace... it gets better and better

Although there's no clutch apparently it does have a clutch plate between the engine and transmission for some reason.

You sure about that? I thought it was the Volt that had clutches and the Prius has the engine continually connected via the hybrid system.

I'll find the link and come back later. I think it was on Prius chat, a post about transmission slip.

[timberwolf]

Thank you. That is good to know. No clutch to wear out, no cam belt to replace... it gets better and better

Although there's no clutch apparently it does have a clutch plate between the engine and transmission for some reason.

I think you are referring to the transaxle damper, and it is sort of like a permanently engaged clutch. I didn't know that or remember it was there. I think you deserve a few brownie points or even better some virtual chocolate brownies...

[kithmo]

Thank you. That is good to know. No clutch to wear out, no cam belt to replace... it gets better and better

Although there's no clutch apparently it does have a clutch plate between the engine and transmission for some reason.

I think you are referring to the transaxle damper, and it is sort of like a permanently engaged clutch. I didn't know that or remember it was there. I think you deserve a few brownie points or even better some virtual chocolate brownies...

That's the one, thanks Timberwolf, these brownies are nice, did you make them yourself ?