Hybrid car service — Poznan, Bogucin

Traction battery parameter analysis is 220 zł. We read the voltages of the individual blocks, the differences between them, temperatures and how the state of charge behaves, and we check the cooling fan. If you want the full drivetrain picture including the inverter and the cooling circuit, the right entry point is extended diagnostics at 280 zł. A plain fault readout, without extended analysis, is 150 zł.

Not in the way that phrase is usually meant in classified ads. Computer diagnostics lets us detect differences between blocks and irregularities in how the battery works — and that is usually enough to judge the risk of a purchase or the cause of a fault. It does not, however, replace a capacity test of each module once the battery has been removed, so we cannot honestly quote you a "percentage of wear". The range of available parameters also depends on the make, model, year and control unit version — with an unusual car it is worth calling before you come.

No. Our hybrid system check is not an official main-dealer test and it does not extend the manufacturer's warranty on the traction battery. If your car is covered by an extended battery warranty programme, the inspection has to be done by an authorised dealer for that brand. What you get from us is an independent assessment of condition and concrete recommendations — a different service with a different purpose.

With the 12 V battery, because it is the most common and the cheapest cause. A battery test costs 50 zł, and a weak 12 V battery can generate a whole list of faults that look like a drivetrain failure. Only once the 12 V side is sound do we move to no-READY diagnostics from 250 zł — checking the main contactor, insulation, the inverter and communication between control units. Further measurements are billed by time, and we always tell you the cost before continuing.

A clogged filter, ducts or fan cause the battery to overheat, and an overheated battery loses condition much faster — it is the cheapest preventive work you can do on a hybrid. Cleaning the accessible inlet and filter is the cheaper option; a full cooling system clean with the fan removed starts from 300 zł, and the price depends on the model and how hard the fan is to reach. On high-mileage cars, especially taxis, and in cars that carry pets, it is worth doing regularly rather than after a fault appears.

Our price list currently has no battery reconditioning and no module replacement — we sell diagnostics, battery cooling, inverter work and 12 V batteries, and we are not going to promise a service we have not priced. If diagnostics point at the modules, we will say so plainly and help you plan the next steps, with the scope and cost agreed individually after removal and inspection of the modules. With used modules it is impossible to guarantee identical durability across every part of the battery, and for parts supplied by the customer we are responsible for correct fitting but not for their capacity, origin or service life.

Only after confirming the scope in advance. We take plug-in hybrids and fully electric cars once we have checked whether we have the procedures and technical capability for your model — otherwise we would be booking you in for a visit that leads nowhere. Call 500 272 005 with the make, model and year and we will tell you honestly what we can and cannot do.

We only open the traction battery, the inverter and other high-voltage components after the car and the work area have been made safe and the absence of dangerous voltage has been confirmed. Work inside the high-voltage system may only be carried out by someone properly trained and equipped with protective gear — this is not a job to improvise. If the condition of the car or the battery creates a risk of electric shock, fire or further damage, we may refuse to start the car or to take it out for a test drive, and we will explain why.

With taxi duty what matters is the rhythm, not a single visit. We have a fleet package designed as a check roughly every 10,000–15,000 km, and a broader package for taxi hybrids covering system diagnostics, a test drive, the 12 V battery and battery cooling cleaning — aimed exactly at Prius, Auris, Corolla and Lexus models. Both are in the price list below. That way the battery cooling never gets a chance to clog and a 12 V battery replacement does not ambush you mid-shift.

Yes, there is a dedicated pre-purchase hybrid check: control unit scan, traction battery analysis, test drive, 12 V battery, battery cooling and a basic mechanical inspection. If you want the whole car checked rather than just the drivetrain, the full pre-purchase inspection with its hybrid variant makes more sense — it is described on its own page and includes the lift, paint and a repair estimate. Neither check guarantees that every hidden defect will be found; we say so before you book.