Toyota's take seems to be that a winding wire is corroding, leading to pump failure. Not bearing failure, as I'd thought. Time will tell.
Something to consider when deciding whether to use one of these products is toxicity. PTFE-based stain repellants still have perfluorooctanoic acid,...
This is the first time I've seen this suggested as the cause of early pump demise, but it makes sense. Redesigned or not, with bearings running in...
FWIW, the misplaced fan blade problem seems to send dealers on a wild goose chase. On my car, they replaced a wiring harness and the inverter cooling...
Just noticed this thread. We're wrapping up a month-long vacation in Germany, where I've also been amazed at the number of PV installations in...
Thanks for the update, Patrick. Luscious Garage has reported pump failures on late model Gen II cars, so perhaps the pump hasn't really been...
Hobbit's done a pretty comprehensive look at SLL inverter coolant: 100K maint - 5 He also documented an engine coolant change: 100K maint - 5...
I came as close as possible to rotating "Prius" 180 degrees.
Despite the value this training provides, I don't necessarily recommend it. For some drivers, I think it reduces risk aversion, which might lead to...
This is exactly right. My son took a course in emergency handling on a race track with our Gen II Prius, and the instructors asked me if I knew...
The strange thing about this item is the lack of reference to J2534, the protocol for the Prius and other newer Toyotas. Perhaps just an oversight,...
Me too. Some years are nearly snow-free. Others have a bit more. I commute up to Woodinville, and there tends to be more snow there. My wife...
I guess it depends on where in Redmond you are. Once we get off the hill, we're usually fine without studs. But getting up and down the hill soon...
The Gen II and Gen III cars have neither pan nor filter. Although I'd never let Jiffy Lube touch any vehicle I own, that quote sounds much too high....
If you take a look at car-part.com, you'll see that there are inverters available in the MA area for $250 and up. You should be able to find a nice...
You can test the fan at various speeds (off, low, medium and high, IIRC) using Techstream, and perhaps with other third-party software. A dealer is...
According to Luscious Garage's blog, although the later cars have not been recalled for pump replacement, their inverter pumps still experience...
This almost deserves a place in the environmental discussion. I used a Kill-a-Watt power monitor to measure the effect of vacuuming the dust bunnies...
I've seen nothing in this thread about the infamous traction battery vent tubing odor. Sniff around the vent intake next to the back seat and see if...
I also got the air springs, but haven't installed them yet. For a little extra pizazz, you could add a large "FLAMMABLE" sticker to the back of your...
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