Is a long road trip in a Hybrid with a P0811 thrown advisable?

[binary corax]

Hello Everyone!

Recently, XL Hybrid threw a P0811 code (same circumstance as most: flooring it to get to the freeway). This actually happened a couple of weeks ago.

Since then, I got it diagnosed and they say it need a new clutch dampener, as other has posted too.

But my problem is like this: I'm living in Washington state but I'm moving to Arizona at the end of Aug and the advisor from the dealership does not know if the part and the appointment for the repair will be here before that date.

So I was wondering, have anyone done any long driving after a P0811 has been thrown?[1] And if so, is it advisiable to do it? If I take the chance and do it, what are the precausions you recommend?

Thanks for the help!

[1] The only reference that I've seen about something similar is here, but this long distance was more out of necessity than choice.

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[MinntoMich]

So I was wondering, have anyone done any long driving after a P0811 has been thrown?[1] And if so, is it advisiable to do it? If I take the chance and do it, what are the precausions you recommend?

I think those questions are best answered by the service and warranty experts from your dealership. Personally I would be hesitant but what do they expect you to do?
Your post leaves some information out. Has it happened since? Did the dealership tell you to go ahead and drive until the part comes in? Are you still canning it on the highway? Do you have a dealership in Arizona on your short list for this warranty work and have you reached out to them? If so, what do they say?

If you take the chance and do it, don't can it on the highway.

 

[binary corax]

I think those questions are best answered by the service and warranty experts from your dealership. Personally I would be hesitant but what do they expect you to do?
Your post leaves some information out. Has it happened since? Did the dealership tell you to go ahead and drive until the part comes in? Are you still canning it on the highway? Do you have a dealership in Arizona on your short list for this warranty work and have you reached out to them? If so, what do they say?

If you take the chance and do it, don't can it on the highway.

Thanks for you answer! I'll try and get the opinion of the people at the dealership, it's been kind of hard to get a handle on them.

Regarding the other question: It hasn't happened again since the first time, the dealership did tell me to just drive it until the part gets there and I am not flooring it but then I've never really did it before either.

I'll also start contacting dealerships down in Arizona, see if I can get the process going before getting there.

 

[Ozarkbeard]

I'll also start contacting dealerships down in Arizona, see if I can get the process going before getting there.

That's what I would do.

 

[Larrythelunatic]

Been 2+ years.
Love to know how this turned out.

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