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    Master Cylinder Failure

    General question; What is best to use to read ODB codes? Should I invest in a less-than-paid-for techstream setup? I currently have a bluetooth...
    Post by: Johnsmith009, Feb 8, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Master Cylinder Failure

    Before I could say to wait, the 3rd party mechanic did the work. $1,200 CAD for new brake lines, rust undercoating, and ABS calibration (or...
    Post by: Johnsmith009, Feb 8, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Master Cylinder Failure

    My apologies, I skimmed the first half as I thought you were solely addressing rjparker. Personally speaking I'd probably take public transit...
    Post by: Johnsmith009, Feb 6, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Master Cylinder Failure

    The dealer was right...? The dealer didn't notice a hole in the brake lines... I got this information from the 3rd party mechanic. I'm going to...
    Post by: Johnsmith009, Feb 6, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Master Cylinder Failure

    Slight change: The dealership didn't say anything about broken brake lines. This mechanic I towed it to said while yes, the cause could be master...
    Post by: Johnsmith009, Feb 5, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Master Cylinder Failure

    That makes sense, I suppose. I just really love the Prius.... but a different car probably makes sense.
    Post by: Johnsmith009, Feb 5, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Master Cylinder Failure

    I'd say about $2000 on the brakes, 1,500 for maintenance and misc repairs (i.e. heat shield fell off) Why do you say corolla/civic/camry/accord? I...
    Post by: Johnsmith009, Feb 4, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Master Cylinder Failure

    Brakes don't seem to be dragging mostly due to the fact that they don't work at the moment Engine has not begun chewing oil, it stays filled at...
    Post by: Johnsmith009, Feb 4, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Driver window works, driver master window controls/lock doesn't.

    Sorry for the late reply: No, I never did. Just been dealing with it since.
    Post by: Johnsmith009, Feb 4, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    New winter wheels or work on old ones?

    Not to mention you can't see/get a feel for them in person either!
    Post by: Johnsmith009, May 15, 2019 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Driver window works, driver master window controls/lock doesn't.

    In the past few days, -Every time you want to adjust the windows in any seat, you have to press the button twice. Holding it does not work either,...
    Thread by: Johnsmith009, May 15, 2019, 6 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Excessive/Ghost Mileage after mechanic?

    TIPS FOR ANYONE VIEWING THIS THREAD IN THE FUTURE: ABOVE ALL ELSE, if you notice the MPG drop/LPKM skyrocket when the engine is activated (around...
    Post by: Johnsmith009, May 14, 2019 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    New winter wheels or work on old ones?

    Should I recycle the entire wheels? Or try to save the tires? If we're looking at below $500 for rims and winter tires I'm fine with tossing...
    Post by: Johnsmith009, May 14, 2019 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    New winter wheels or work on old ones?

    Attached is a photo of my tires before. I got most of the center rust off, but it's the walls and crevices in the second picture that I cannot get...
    Post by: Johnsmith009, May 14, 2019 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Excessive/Ghost Mileage after mechanic?

    Yes 67 days.
    Post by: Johnsmith009, May 14, 2019 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting