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ChapmanF replied to the thread Dealers are starting to refuse certain vehicles as trade ins..
My dad worked hard to have me understand that 'dumb' and 'undereducated' can look a lot alike and be hard to tell apart. There are...
Aug 14, 2026 at 9:20 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Another C1246 ABS thread - journaling and troubleshooting.
An internal leak, by definition, never loses fluid. You might notice the fluid level going slightly back and forth between the...
Aug 14, 2026 at 3:47 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Leaving the Marines.
Moral or morale? Seems like either would fit, in this situation....
Aug 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Aftermarket Inverter Draining 12V Battery While Off?.
Some inverters are just like that: I described one upthread in post #3. Some product designers get it in their heads they want their...
Aug 14, 2026 at 2:08 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread What is the difference between Electric/Gas and Full Hybrid EV-Gas?.
That's surprising to me; that's exactly what entering the VIN is supposed to save you from. Just an aside, the Prius has a very...
Aug 14, 2026 at 1:59 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Aftermarket Inverter Draining 12V Battery While Off?.
That's an excellent solution for when you've already purchased an inverter that isn't really off when it's off. (y) I did that once,...
Aug 13, 2026 at 11:19 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread 2013 Gen 3 Prius – Hose keeps popping off immediately at startup (POP/smoke).
You probably need the service described ➡here⬅. For anybody with a car of the affected years, where that hasn't happened yet, you may...
Aug 13, 2026 at 1:34 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread P261C immediatly after ABS (booster and acctuator replacement) Pump running & not overheating.
If you'd include a photo showing the wire, or named its color, or position in the connector, we'd be able to tell you which water pump...
Aug 13, 2026 at 9:56 AM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread P3193 and P0A0F code.
Or, to be less conclusory about it, why was a better fuel level reading reported, chronologically after doing it? I don't know offhand....
Aug 12, 2026 at 9:54 AM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread triangle but no codes.
You might read Gen 2's OBD-II app thread for ideas: Gen2 OBD2 app review | PriusChat Gen 1 had an even funkier mix of network...
Aug 12, 2026 at 9:37 AM -
ChapmanF attached a file to the thread P261C immediatly after ABS (booster and acctuator replacement) Pump running & not overheating.
A wiring short is literally the top possibility the repair manual lists for P261C. [img] You could watch the target and actual RPM...
Aug 12, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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ChapmanF replied to the thread Vaccine sanity?.
What we get for having no SI standard vat.
Aug 11, 2026 at 8:55 AM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread P3193 and P0A0F code.
That headlight-leveling sensor at the rear axle has nothing to do with the two inclination sensors that are built into the combination...
Aug 11, 2026 at 8:45 AM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Tired of getting cucked by the economy want to learn how to work on my car.
Oh fiddlesticks. A Prius engine is pretty simple by modern standards. They're all computer-controlled nowadays, and some are much more...
Aug 10, 2026 at 2:08 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".
Prices are artificially low in Indiana for the time being, given that Governor Braun has been suspending both the gasoline use tax and...
Aug 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
