bwilson4web

Hi Bob, you seem to be the perfect person to check with for my question. We have had our 2008 Prius since new. We love it and it has 145,500 miles on it. We are debating keeping it longer, getting a Prius Prime of recent vintage, or a used i3 REX (maybe 2017-18). This is our main car for everything except towing our sailboat and similar activities. How do the Prime and i3 compare with each other and a gen 2 prius?

Hi Bob, sorry to bother you but I'm stumped and you're the tranny oil guy.
I accidentally drained my fluid (don't ask). Attempting to refill, I am unable as fluid added overflows as if it is full, which it surely is not. I have done this regularly as I have a fluid leak. The car is cold and tilted away from the plug. Is this a physics issue? It's an '09 with the awkward fill hole.

Thanks!

Paul

Bob you seem to be reading threads and responding as if the recipient can see to whom you are responding. How are you doing that. I read in a sequential manner but see no indication of what message 43 is responding to. Many forums I use have a structure to them but not this one and I haven't been able to find a setting which would show the fact that 53 was in response to 39 or whatever. Hint appreciated.

Any chance of an update to the temperature profiles you posted back in 2008 for your Prius tires? I'd love to see a definitive, data-supported ideal tire pressure range.

Jeez - been so long since I'd PM'd. Anyway Bob, Tony-one of the local guru's here in soCal has a new product you may be interested in (tho it's way pricey ... maybe the ol' emergency rational)
http://www.umc-j1772.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=17&product_id=50
If on long distance travels in the i3. should you need a "free" charge at a hotel, the above appliance adapts the tesla wall chargers to J1772.

Wow, Bob. It looks like you are well-respected here, :). Seeing all these requests for help, I feel terrible asking for any. Someone in the Gen 1 thread referred you. I'm merely hoping to find a link to a no-start checklist. If that doesn't get me going, I'd just take it to a tech. If you're too busy, don't even respond, I understand and appreciate that you've helped so many others.

IDK how this works as a means to reach you but am trying since it looks like we're both online. My 2002 Prius is having problems and I wondered if you would sell me a scanner that would function with this model. I am considering giving the car to a friend who wants to learn about these vehicles so it would be far better if I could give him a scanner to go with it.

Hi Bob

gittarpikk from maryville tn

can I get your email to send you a question... only get 420 characters get in this post... not enough

my email is [email protected]

https://priuschat.com/threads/towing-a-prius.60636/
Here's the link

You have a picture in a post from 2009 showing a gen1 Prius being towed with all 4 wheels on the ground behind a RV with a tow bar. The link you shared is no longer any good. Can you share any details on how to tow a Prius this way?

Hi Bob
Mike from Maryville Tn... I got the traction battery finished and all back together (2002 Prius) . The car ran perfect for about a week and a half....then one Sunday Morning I took the Prius to WalMart for an oil change..... but now it wont run... long story...lots of detail..but need an email to send it to you..
Mine is [email protected]

Bob
Here is my email if you are interested in contacting regarding the used 2012 pip that I traded in , [email protected]
BobMc

Bob - Sorry to bother you with this, but I have been looking for how you create a table in a post. I see other have do this, including you. What am I missing when I look at the formatting options in the forums?

Bob,
What plotting software are you using? You latest post has some really nice b-splines.
jim

By the way, I've liked some of your cartoon postings and have sent them off to my friends on the internet.

Bob

Engine runs rough. Intake was just done as well. From Toyota TIS
P3191 – engine didnt start
P3000 - Battery Control System
P3101 – engine system malfunction
P3190 – poor engine power
P1300 - ignition circuit malfunction #1
P0303
P0302
P0301
P0300
c1259 - ABS error code meaning problem with regenerative braking
b0116 – LH airbag circut

Bob. We have talked in the past. Give me your opinion. Save car Ive had. Hasnt ran right since the winter.
Replaced all spark plus and all coils and the injectors were replaced today.

Bob,
It's been quite a while. What do you know about disabling the power steering on a 2002 prius.
Mine hit 250K recently and started with the PS errors and I'm tired of them.
Thanks
Mike

Hi Bob, I was searching through old posts and noticed a capacitor discharge experiment to revive dead NiMh batteries. I am working on similar experimentation and was wonder if you ever tried this and what your results were. Best!

Bwilson4web! Yes indeed I do want them! I dont know how to message you can you tell me how so I can give you my mailing address?? thanks so very much!!