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    Body loose in the spare tire compartment?

    thank for the reply. The thing is this noise happens even at very slow speeds like coming out of the driveway. So I would not think it is a...
    Post by: franksrental, Jan 26, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Body loose in the spare tire compartment?

    2008 with 230K. Sorry I should have said that first...
    Post by: franksrental, Jan 26, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Body loose in the spare tire compartment?

    Thanks so much JC, yes it's been raining 3 days in a row and no garage. Hey Mendel I'm in South Carolina. Yes I'd inspected the hatch, battery...
    Post by: franksrental, Jan 26, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Body loose in the spare tire compartment?

    Hello experts when I break I have been hearing like a thump coming from the rear. I thought I had like a heavy thing loose in the spare tire...
    Thread by: franksrental, Jan 26, 2024, 7 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    230K miles, weirdest noise, my friend said it is normal but never heard it before on other Prius

    thanks for the reply GC. I bought it few months ago and they told me the catalythic converter was replaced. So I think you are maybe up to...
    Post by: franksrental, Nov 25, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    230K miles, weirdest noise, my friend said it is normal but never heard it before on other Prius

    Thanks for the reply! I do have some loose shields down there. So I need to jack it up and check carefully. Even if it is weird because as soon as...
    Post by: franksrental, Nov 25, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    230K miles, weirdest noise, my friend said it is normal but never heard it before on other Prius

    thanks for the reply GC. I bought it few months ago and they told me the catalythic converter was replaced. So I think you are maybe up to...
    Post by: franksrental, Nov 25, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    230K miles, weirdest noise, my friend said it is normal but never heard it before on other Prius

    also no check engine lights or apparent codes
    Post by: franksrental, Nov 11, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    230K miles, weirdest noise, my friend said it is normal but never heard it before on other Prius

    Hello there, My prius at 225K miles after a 2000 mile trip started making a strange sound particularly when you are going uphill, but lately...
    Thread by: franksrental, Nov 11, 2023, 15 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    great tires for 17 inch rims

    Yes if you want good mpg on 17 inch I recommend the GY fuelmax. Getting mpg I was getting on my gen 2 15 inch rims...amazing. The ride does feel...
    Post by: franksrental, Mar 24, 2017 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    great tires for 17 inch rims

    I have been driving for 15K miles some performance 215 45 17 Goodyear tires (non LRR). I averaged 48.5MPG (tires overinflated 48psi) I drove...
    Thread by: franksrental, Mar 21, 2017, 7 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    turn lights, park lights, fog lights, license lights, ALL OFF

    cool sounds like a plan! i will follow your advice.thanks Chap!
    Post by: franksrental, Mar 20, 2017 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting