This week, fate finally caught up with the accelerator pedal on my 2001 Prius (81K miles). It started lighting the Hybrid Warning lights and throwing P1120 codes (which I read with the Mini-Scanner that Graham makes). It would lose power until I either stopped and restarted it, or fiddled with the pedal enough to make it willing to go again. This was a common problem with early Prius, but I seem to have delayed it because I use the cruise control for the majority of my commute, so my accelerator pedal doesn't get much use.
Anyway, per TSB EG01-02, I needed to replace the accelerator pedal assembly. I ordered part 78010-47030 yesterday and received it today for $325.42 plus $19.53 tax. Replacement consisted of removing two bolts, disconnecting a wiring connector, replacing the part, reattaching the bolts and reattaching the wiring connector. It took 20 minutes, 10 of which I spent hunting my 10 mm socket which had buried itself inside my spark plug socket. Fortunately, my son was able to find it for me or it could have taken quite a bit longer
The top bolt is a bit hard to reach due to proximity of other parts, but I managed ok.
Note that the TSB applies to VINs prior to JT2BK18U*20055918. It's only covered under warranty up to 36 months, 36K miles.
Anyway, per TSB EG01-02, I needed to replace the accelerator pedal assembly. I ordered part 78010-47030 yesterday and received it today for $325.42 plus $19.53 tax. Replacement consisted of removing two bolts, disconnecting a wiring connector, replacing the part, reattaching the bolts and reattaching the wiring connector. It took 20 minutes, 10 of which I spent hunting my 10 mm socket which had buried itself inside my spark plug socket. Fortunately, my son was able to find it for me or it could have taken quite a bit longer
Note that the TSB applies to VINs prior to JT2BK18U*20055918. It's only covered under warranty up to 36 months, 36K miles.