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Viewing thread Project Lithium Prototype Doubles EV Range of Plugin Prius, Mar 26, 2023 at 1:41 PM
    1. ColoradoCrow
      ColoradoCrow
      HI Bisco. So because I'm busy and a super planner. IF the day comes in the next 2 years where my GEN 2 gets totalled and I need a car in a hurry and cant get a BEV I might have to get a PIP. what is the last year of the Gen 3? 2013? I know Gen 4 it became a Prius Prime. and instead of spending 26K on that I'd rather spent 36K and buy a Bolt. So If I do buy a quick PIP with a 19K budget what would you buy?
      Oct 29, 2022
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      2. bisco
        bisco
        gen 3 is 2010-2015, but pip is 2012 - 2015. then i think there was another delay, and prime came out after gen4.
        i would buy the lowest mile pip i could find, because they have the same egr/head gasket, inverter and brake actuator issues as all gen 3's.
        if you can find a late 14 or 15, the pistons and rings were updated, which is a help.
        Oct 29, 2022
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      3. bisco
        bisco
        Oct 29, 2022
    2. ColoradoCrow
      ColoradoCrow
      I’m in your neck of the woods working. Did you order a BZ4x? I’m on the fence about it.
      Jun 17, 2022
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      3. ColoradoCrow
        ColoradoCrow
        no. I thought I recalled somewhere that you might have ordered one. My memory must be fuzzy. No worries. I'm stilll researching federal and state tax credits for the 2022 and 2023 years. Some states offer more perks then others.
        Jun 18, 2022
      4. bisco
        bisco
        are they available yet?
        Jun 18, 2022
      5. ColoradoCrow
        ColoradoCrow
        Turns out now that I live in Kansas they don’t give you a tax break or discount when buying a BEV. Wow But Colorado is following Cali in all its legal thinking. So I’ll give up my$4k tax write off and have my ability to buy a high capacity magazine for my weapon systems. However even with a prior 10 year registered CCW permit holder. I had to retake the CCHL
        Dec 4, 2022
    3. RT6
      RT6
      Hi bisco! Do you have any suggestions for an inexpensive cat converter brand for my gen 2? Ours was stolen, as you saw on my thread about it all. I've tried the search engine here, but some product links no longer work, and some cat's had bad reviews on Amazon or Ebay (they don't work after a few months, etc.). We're in VA, so no restrictions like CA has. Thanks for any help! Roger
      May 2, 2022
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      3. RT6
        RT6
        Our 2004 Prius is exempt from emissions requirements. The safety inspection does not have a bar to meet for converters either. Our 2008 Prius just went through safety and passed w/ an aftermarket converter (idk what brand it is).
        May 2, 2022
      4. RT6
        RT6
        Update - I'm getting the Yita Motor cat, recommended by TMR-JWAP, who apparently has put a number of them in. I'm sure I sound silly, but I am very excited to have found one that I can be confident will do the job! Thank you for your help and for listening; it's been a big PITA for me, with having to get up to speed on the whole issue.
        Cheers, Roger
        May 2, 2022
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      5. bisco
        bisco
        tmr knows his stuff. all the best!
        May 2, 2022
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    4. kolez2000
      kolez2000
      @bisco I scanned a Prius a d it came up with c1203 code. What do you think could be the issue. The abs light is on. The break is very had to depress and the brake is not working well. Hope to hear from you soon
      Nov 25, 2021
    5. BoydG
      BoydG
      Hi Bisco, You had given some answers previously regarding the engine failure on a 2012 Prius V in the Seattle area. The car had the cold soak rattle a handful of times from 1/17 to 9/19 when the engine finally threw a rod. The head gasket leak wasn't diagnosed until late in 2018. I watched the videos from Gasket Masters on the cold soak rattle. Do you have an idea why the symptoms might be so infrequent.
      Sep 28, 2021
      2. bisco
        bisco
        the cold soak rattle is kind of generic. it can happen on startup in cars with a good head gasket. but it can also be a symptom of a headgasket beginning to deteriorate. you have to do immediate diagnosis to prevent possible damage
        Sep 28, 2021
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    6. Michael Buske
      Michael Buske
      Thanks for the help
      May 17, 2020
    7. barbaram
      barbaram
      Jan 15, 2019
    8. barbaram
      barbaram
      Can’t seem to post it from the phone. Be back later....
      Jan 15, 2019
    9. KevininFl
      KevininFl
      Hi bisco i just bought a 06 with 90k miles, do you know if the hybrid battery is still under warrnenty..Im new..sorry Thank You..For your help.Kevin.
      Dec 3, 2018
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    10. PriusCamper
      PriusCamper
      What's that new profile picture you got there? So kind of high voltage something of some sort?
      Aug 28, 2018
      2. bisco
        bisco
        that is my open EVSE project kit. back in the day, there was a guy selling parts and instructions for $400. which was considered cheap at the time.
        Aug 28, 2018
      3. pashko90
        pashko90
        May i get a link on it? I have no luck to find it.
        Dec 30, 2018
    11. TonyDeru
      TonyDeru
      Can a Prius Gen 1, HV Bat. be recharged by rolling downhil in Drive? Or being towed in D?
      May 25, 2018
    12. ukr2
      ukr2
      bisco, Congrats. You are the #1 of the Notable Members with 51,356 posts. WOW.
      Feb 19, 2017
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      2. bisco
        bisco
        thanks! but i don't know how honorable a distinction it is.
        Feb 20, 2017
    13. pasoto1
      pasoto1
      Just got new 2016 prius 3 Touring ...San Jose Ca ... Love it Sea Glass Pearl
      Jan 19, 2016
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    14. zor
      zor
      Hi Bisco, do you know how i can get the title of the thread for the prius as a camper in blue like most of the other thread titles?
      Jan 3, 2016
    15. rondodog
      rondodog
      Hi! Someone mentioned that you were the downhill expert. Is there any place to figure out what the maximum coasting speed for a Prius (2006) would be at different hill grades? Specifically, at a 4% grade (moderately steep) and 6% grade (pretty steep).

      Thanks for anything you can give me-- even if to say that there isn't any such beast (place to find this info).
      Apr 8, 2013
    16. bisco
      bisco
      it looks like the rio will arrive in nj around the end of march. then i figger another 2 weeks to get to the bernardi in framingham. i was doing okay until i started seeing everyone getting theirs. all the best!
      Mar 25, 2012
    17. mikenewmediary
      mikenewmediary
      Hey. I'm from mass. When are u getting your car? This is driving m crazy. 8 months!!!!
      Mar 25, 2012
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