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ChapmanF replied to the thread Question regarding replacement fob for 2008 Prius.
The only gen 2 fobs I have investigated in Indiana, USA, I found to be glued.
Apr 29, 2026 at 9:53 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Unexplained brake noises.
That's an effective repair method a lot of the time. I've even fixed couldn't say how many things with the simpler method "took them...
Apr 29, 2026 at 4:05 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Help finding Wy/CO/NE shop for EGR + other 200k mile tasks.
If you don't mind moving to the UK or Japan and getting the Prius that's configured for driving on the left side of the road, you can do...
Apr 29, 2026 at 4:02 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Need help with Custom PIDs for Gen 3 Electric Water Pump (21D7) in Torque Pro.
ISTR some discussion of this before, and looking up the big PriusChat spreadsheet of gen 3 PIDs, and seeing none for the engine water...
Apr 29, 2026 at 3:54 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Hi,need help and suggestions.
Are you positive you had the brake pedal firmly depressed the first time? If you don't, the car goes to ACC and then IG ON instead of...
Apr 29, 2026 at 3:44 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread I'm back; breaking pledge -- electric problem...sosumi.
The wires coming into the box from the house will typically have white insulation, black insulation, and no insulation (bare copper) for...
Apr 29, 2026 at 3:37 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Does the Prius have an engine brake?.
On the way to becoming "full", the battery first passes a state of charge in the mid-70% range, where the car first begins increasing...
Apr 28, 2026 at 6:50 AM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".
I considered saying that, and opted to hold my peace, but, yeah. :)
Apr 27, 2026 at 5:33 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Does the Prius have an engine brake?.
Not sure what to speculate may have been going on with Paul's gen 3, but any current driver of a gen 3—there are plenty of us—can...
Apr 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Prius C Spark Plugs and/or Coils In A Gen 2? With Observations..
The quicker warmup is what they used the thermos for in gen 2, then they switched to the exhaust heat exchanger in gen 3 for the same...
Apr 27, 2026 at 9:36 AM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Does the Prius have an engine brake?.
Right, because the B setting has two effects: it is programmed to apply a higher amount of overall car slowing than in D when the go...
Apr 27, 2026 at 9:29 AM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread A little hot dog with my mustard.
I find Zeppo's version more appetizing, but would $1.50 buy one? Appreciate bisco posting a mustard photo with the white balance set...
Apr 27, 2026 at 9:09 AM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread 2008 Red triangle.
I have had Linear Logic's ScanGauge II around 16 years now, and I'm happy with the product and their support. It's what sits on my...
Apr 27, 2026 at 9:05 AM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Need fast advice on throttle surge on 2016 C.
I didn't see you mention the miles on the car. The original poster in this thread had a car with such low miles it seemed extra hard...
Apr 26, 2026 at 11:18 AM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Getting into the thermostat display cover.
Been a while since I did it, but I don't remember any more than maybe 5 easy no-tool steps to pop that HVAC display out. Disassembling...
Apr 25, 2026 at 11:45 PM
