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  1. bisco replied to the thread Any Gen 4 Owners Out There With Blown Head Gasket ??.

    there's a thread or two here on a simple fix but it eliminates the coolant heating. that's the way most are going because of cost

    Mar 24, 2023 at 9:10 PM
  2. bisco liked RRock's post in the thread Any Gen 4 Owners Out There With Blown Head Gasket ??.

    I think I am having a similar issue on my 2017 Prius IV. Empty coolant reservoir. Once filled, empty again the next morning 1....

    Mar 24, 2023 at 9:09 PM
  3. bisco replied to the thread Is it just the 12 volt battery, or could it be something more?.

    right. i have read they are still more difficult for some reason, and now gen 5 is back in the hatch to make room for a bigger engine.

    Mar 24, 2023 at 9:06 PM
  4. bisco liked Nntw's post in the thread CANADIAN Prius Primes... anything suggesting BC and Quebec first?.

    If youre saying youre not expecting the Prius, or the Prius Prime to be a big seller in the US I would agree. In CANADA the PRIMES get...

    Mar 24, 2023 at 9:04 PM
  5. bisco replied to the thread Cat Converter Dilemma!.

    not only are the approvedaftermarket cats expensive, i read they are back ordered along with oem's?

    Mar 24, 2023 at 9:03 PM
  6. bisco liked PriuSocal's post in the thread Cat Converter Dilemma!.

    Although I am highly aware of what you say and the bureaucracy, I am still hopeful that they will side with me and or that the cat os on...

    Mar 24, 2023 at 9:02 PM
  7. bisco liked PriuSocal's post in the thread Cat Converter Dilemma!.

    Update: Was advised that I could contest the outcome of the smog check and have a referee from the state of ca hear my case on this and...

    Mar 24, 2023 at 8:57 PM
  8. bisco replied to the thread Gen 5 Prius and Prius Prime owners thread.

    i would put a donut in the middle, cut some foam for the sides, and a piece of 3/4 ply for the floor with carpet on top

    Mar 24, 2023 at 8:53 PM
  9. bisco replied to the thread range for new Prius Prime?.

    what is your average range?

    Mar 24, 2023 at 8:50 PM
  10. bisco liked Tom_06's post in the thread range for new Prius Prime?.

    I thought the OP was asking about maximum range, gas + electric. While electric is maybe 12.5 miles more, the 2023 manual says the gas...

    Mar 24, 2023 at 8:50 PM
  11. bisco replied to the thread 31 Mpg. Rattle engine knock only on low battery charging..

    could be a lot of things. any trouble lights? how many miles? has the egr circuit been cleaned? when the battery is low, you're...

    Mar 24, 2023 at 8:47 PM
  12. bisco liked jtnb89's post in the thread Knocking in engine... loose timing chain??.

    I may unfortunately just have to go with a new engine… when I removed the oil filter housing and oil filter, it had a lot of metallic...

    Mar 24, 2023 at 8:45 PM
  13. bisco replied to the thread Have decided I will buy a new Prius.

    and 2008. they are all about the same, and of course, the newer and lower the miles the better.

    Mar 24, 2023 at 8:44 PM
  14. bisco liked bmparent's post in the thread Have decided I will buy a new Prius.

    so I've been driving my 2007 (198,800 at the moment) for about 7 years now. I've done alot of the work myself; rebuilt the battery,...

    Mar 24, 2023 at 8:43 PM
  15. bisco replied to the thread Toyota’s electric cars will have wireless charging, thanks to Israeli tech.

    you could bury it under the concrete like a mafia hit ;)

    Mar 24, 2023 at 8:42 PM