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Prius engine work · from a hybrid battery specialist

Prius head gasket repair, EGR cleaning and engine swaps in Phoenix

Hybrid batteries are what we do. These three engine jobs are the exception, because on a high-mileage Prius the engine and the battery are the same decision — and weighing one against the other is what we do every day.

Hybrid battery specialists

We're a hybrid battery shop first. Head gaskets, EGR cleaning and engine swaps are the only engine jobs we take on — because on a high-mileage Prius the engine and the hybrid battery are one decision, and that decision is what we do all day. For brakes, suspension or routine maintenance, your regular mechanic is the right call.

Prius hybrid battery repair

Prius head gasket repair

Coolant disappearing, rough cold starts, misfire codes. Proven with tests, fixed along with its cause, and weighed against the battery.

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Prius EGR cleaning

Carbon slowly chokes the EGR system on every 1.8-litre Prius. Clean it and you remove the usual cause of head gasket failure.

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Prius engine swap

When the head gasket has taken the engine with it. A replacement engine, checked first, with the battery question answered before you commit.

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Prius head gasket repair near you

Local pages for Phoenix and Chandler drivers, each covering what's different about getting a Prius sorted there.

Head gasket repair in Phoenix, AZ

High-mileage rideshare and delivery Priuses, and summer heat that turns a slow coolant loss into an overheating car on the freeway.

Head gasket repair in Chandler, AZ

Used 2010–2015 Priuses bought as second cars and commuters, plus pre-purchase checks for head gasket warning signs before you buy.

Why a battery shop does engine work

A 2010–2015 Prius with a failing head gasket is a high-mileage car, often still on its original hybrid battery. A general shop quotes the engine. A battery shop quotes the engine and then asks the question that decides whether it’s worth it.

So every engine job starts with the same two checks: prove what’s wrong with the engine, and test the hybrid battery. Then you get the options side by side: repair the engine, swap it, do the battery at the same time with a reconditioned or replacement pack, or sell the car to us as it is.

Not worth fixing?

We buy Priuses with bad head gaskets and dead hybrid batteries

Blown head gasket, failed hybrid battery, or both — running or not. If the repair doesn't make sense for your car, we may be the buyer that does. Call with the year, the mileage and what's wrong, and we'll make you an offer.

Prius engine work: common questions

Are you a general Prius mechanic?
No. We're hybrid battery specialists. Head gasket repair, EGR cleaning and engine swaps are the only engine work we do, because on an older Prius they're tied up with the battery decision. For brakes, suspension or routine maintenance, stay with your regular mechanic.
Do you buy Priuses with bad head gaskets or dead hybrid batteries?
Yes — either problem or both, running or not. Call 623-323-0737 with the year, mileage and what's wrong, and we'll make you an offer.
Do you work on the Prius v and Lexus CT 200h?
Yes. Both use the same 1.8-litre engine as the 2010–2015 Prius, and they get the same head gasket and EGR problems.
Can engine work be done at my house like a battery install?
No. Head gasket repair, EGR cleaning and engine swaps need the cylinder head, the intake manifold or the whole engine out, so they're done in the shop by appointment. Hybrid battery installs are still available as a mobile service.

Tell us about your Prius

Year, mileage and what it's doing — or that you'd like to sell it. We'll call you back.

We send your written quote and appointment confirmation here.

Codes help us prepare, but we never quote a repair from a code alone. Got a photo of your dash lights? Text it to 623-323-0737.

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Head gasket, EGR, or a Prius that isn't worth fixing?

We test the engine and the hybrid battery, then give you a written quote — or an offer for the car.

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623-323-0737