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    P0420 with new cat and sensor o2 sensor?

    Updated to a very old thread...haven't seen P0420 since clearing codes a while last year but now see P0137 on occasion with lower MPG, average...
    Post by: ChaseE, May 16, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    P0420 with new cat and sensor o2 sensor?

    It was a Denso model 234-4623, purchased from Amazon and it was direct from Amazon not a third party. Only replaced the downstream o2, not the...
    Post by: ChaseE, Apr 4, 2022 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    P0420 with new cat and sensor o2 sensor?

    2005, check engine light tripped code P0420, research points to bad catalytic converter or o2 sensor...50/50 city/hwy MPG is 53 per tank. Thing...
    Post by: ChaseE, Apr 3, 2022 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    About to grind charge for first time, couple questions...

    Charged overnight, just got done from an hour drive running her hard, sat idle in park for a few minutes to let the pack settle...anyone have any...
    Post by: ChaseE, Mar 5, 2022 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    About to grind charge for first time, couple questions...

    Using a meanwell 350ma 257v power supply to trickle charge my pack, have it all wired up, but testing the 300v 10a voltmeter I purchased seems off...
    Thread by: ChaseE, Mar 2, 2022, 3 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Quick and dirty rebalance...

    The idea for me is to get as close to factory new spec as possible so a. It is as efficient as Toyota engineered it and b. The engine, cooling...
    Post by: ChaseE, Nov 26, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Quick and dirty rebalance...

    I appreciate the advice, and based on the suggestions by folks with what seems like a lot of experience I will take my time researching a bit more...
    Post by: ChaseE, Nov 24, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Quick and dirty rebalance...

    Still haven't started rebalance, waiting for some parts to arrive to connect to the meanwell power supply... Spent yesterday using a orbital and...
    Post by: ChaseE, Nov 23, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Quick and dirty rebalance...

    Just did that...ECU update in 06', recall 60C (??) In 06', recall 90L pedal modification in 10', A0N REPLACE HV ELECTRIC LSC in 11' (inverter...
    Post by: ChaseE, Nov 21, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Quick and dirty rebalance...

    Good point...what about maybe just spraying CRC contact cleaner on the posts and bus bars and a light wire brush scrub without removing them?...
    Post by: ChaseE, Nov 21, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Quick and dirty rebalance...

    Update: cleaned the MAF sensor and throttle body along with replacing the spark plugs with new NGK ruthenium ($11 each, oof). Noticed some rat...
    Post by: ChaseE, Nov 20, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Quick and dirty rebalance...

    Did the full life expectancy test on the Dr Prius app...90% is a new pack apparently, so 88.68% is pretty darn good I think! One thing I noticed...
    Post by: ChaseE, Nov 19, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Quick and dirty rebalance...

    I can check the modules with Dr. Prius right? Clean corrosion on buss bars...got it. Fingers crossed for multiple warning stickers...they did a...
    Post by: ChaseE, Nov 15, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Quick and dirty rebalance...

    Picking up a very low mileage (52k) 2005 prius this week that was in a city government fleet till it's catalytic convertor was stolen...purchased...
    Thread by: ChaseE, Nov 14, 2021, 33 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting