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  1. ChapmanF replied to the thread Part numbers for vacuum hoses.

    Molded hoses that have the right bends in the right places without kinking are sometimes worth the price of admission, depending on how...

    Jun 27, 2026 at 10:21 PM

  2. ChapmanF replied to the thread Part numbers for vacuum hoses.

    I think you're talking about the two largish-diameter hoses, one between the manifold and the PCV valve, one between the throttle body...

    Jun 27, 2026 at 4:57 PM

  3. ChapmanF replied to the thread Door replacement question: Take hinges off the donor door or off the car body?.

    If you have a choice of the hinges on the car or those on the door, maybe compare which are less worn? For some of these things, the...

    Jun 27, 2026 at 3:51 PM

  4. ChapmanF replied to the thread Is there a correct pattern for tightening the intake manifold bolts?.

    It seems like you're looking at the same page in the manual that I am, and I don't see any specific order called out.

    Jun 27, 2026 at 11:59 AM

  5. ChapmanF replied to the thread 2010 ABS SENSOR.

    First step, as always, is to find out what trouble code(s) you have. You almost certainly have at least one code about the sensor...

    Jun 27, 2026 at 11:28 AM

  6. ChapmanF replied to the thread Best replacement battery for 2nd gen Prius?.

    I'd prefer a thread with less personal invective in it. I did notice that after Dogman wrote "All the negative things written about him...

    Jun 26, 2026 at 9:25 PM

  7. ChapmanF replied to the thread 2010 Prius with possible clogged EGR.

    Two conditions can contribute to low EGR flow and a P0401 code: clogging, and a rutted ski jump in the valve actuator. You might have...

    Jun 26, 2026 at 9:11 PM

  8. ChapmanF replied to the thread 2013 Prius losing power on hills.

    Gen 1 had a 38-module battery, so 273.6 volts nominal, easily north of 300 at a high state of charge. Gen 1 lacked the boost-converter...

    Jun 26, 2026 at 9:06 PM

  9. ChapmanF replied to the thread LiBSU - Redesigning the "Battery Support Unit" to Support Lithium.

    Battery porn? What will PriusChat sink to next?

    Jun 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM

  10. ChapmanF replied to the thread Air Conditioner display.

    Where would you ever get ideas like that? If the display is set to 75 and the cabin temperature sensor reads less than 75, you'll get...

    Jun 26, 2026 at 7:05 PM

  11. ChapmanF replied to the thread Still waiting for the king's Golden Age of America.

    That makes it sound like he always says "two weeks", but honestly, I think his best is "in the next period of time", which is about as...

    Jun 26, 2026 at 4:11 PM

  12. ChapmanF replied to the thread Stuck/stripped inverter torx bolt.

    Small fasteners that can be hard to crack loose are a recurring topic. Unlike the big bolts used in suspension and brakes and the...

    Jun 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM

  13. ChapmanF replied to the thread 2013 Prius losing power on hills.

    I took the liberty of bolding your "taken at moderate speed" part, which is key. The "Grapevine" thing I don't know about. In Virginia...

    Jun 26, 2026 at 11:03 AM

  14. ChapmanF replied to the thread My Cargo Cover Went Flying.

    Where did it fly to?

    Jun 26, 2026 at 9:52 AM

  15. ChapmanF replied to the thread Can't raise rear passenger window from driver's control..

    Toyota Service Information and Where To Find It | PriusChat

    Jun 25, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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