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ETC(SS) replied to the thread Would there have even been a Prius?.
Hybrids have been around since the 1800s. Even automotive hybrids.
Dec 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM -
ETC(SS) liked douglasjre's post in the thread Water leaking into the footwell.
Drains on the wiper tray are clogged on both sides. Then overflows into the air intake of your air handler in the passenger compartment....
Dec 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Would there have even been a Prius?.
I do not know. But then.....I'm old enough to remember when 'California Emissions' were 'optional'...... ;)
Dec 6, 2025 at 10:13 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Verification of EGR cleaning.
@ChapmanF already answered #1. For #2 I would call a place called Tampa Hybrids in.......wait for it!....Tampa. Service - Tampa Hybrids...
Dec 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM -
ETC(SS) liked ChapmanF's post in the thread Verification of EGR cleaning.
A value of around 20 to 22 kPa in the car's EGR flow insufficiency self-test is typical of freshly-cleaned EGR systems. It's a...
Dec 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread While I can buy and drive any new car, I prefer my 14 year old Prius v..
I see more G3s than G2s. which is not much of a surprise, since they probably built a lot more 'turd gens.' Also, even though gas is...
Dec 6, 2025 at 9:19 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Coincidences.
Yep. There are many vets in this forum including a few submariners. Ouch! I remember when the LA boats and the Ohios were the new kids...
Dec 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread While I can buy and drive any new car, I prefer my 14 year old Prius v..
That's so you might see them before you run over them. My 83 year old mom drives a Camry, and she loves it. I let her drive me around...
Dec 5, 2025 at 7:42 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread While I can buy and drive any new car, I prefer my 14 year old Prius v..
AAA (Like USAA) ain't what it used to be....but it's still cheap enough to be better than nothing. I drive a lot in my job and in the...
Dec 5, 2025 at 5:44 AM -
ETC(SS) liked NutzAboutBolts's post in the thread when do I need coolant and inverter fluid changes for 2013 Toyota prius??.
Coolant helps dissipate heat from the engine, over time, the coolant loses the chemical to cool down the engine so your engine will...
Dec 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM -
ETC(SS) liked Mendel Leisk's post in the thread Is The Infotainment Screen Glass?.
Our (Canadian Touring) level of ‘10 doesn’t have a touch screen. As of 2012 that changed: they all got ‘em. When I saw that change, I...
Dec 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
