1999 Toyota Prius CAR SHUTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING

1999 TOYOTA PRIUS
124,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MARK 121
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I have a 1999 imported Prius. warning lights are showing. One is an orange
coloured pictogram of a car with an exclamation mark through it, this happens sometime 3 times a day other days 0
Aug 19, 2010 at 9:01 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you had the computer scanned?
Aug 19, 2010 at 10:52 PM
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MARK 121
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Hi your answer scan my car is not possible where i live in ireland no
one has the scaners. Have you come across this prius shut down problem
before if so what was wrong and how is it fixed. How i get car working
again is to turn ignition on and off 3 times.
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Mark
Aug 26, 2010 at 8:15 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Mark, anything I say would be a guess without scanning the computer. Is there nowhere to have it done?

If there isn't and it takes three trys, I would strart by checking the fuel pump pressure.
Aug 26, 2010 at 8:22 AM