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    anyone with P3006 experience?

    Hey Ron, get the Dr. Prius app if you don't have it. It's free for Gen 1 b/c it doesn't have full functionality. But it's great for monitoring...
    Post by: Josey, Jul 22, 2023 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    AC light blinks when engine cool, works perfect when warm

    The blinking light likely means that there are error codes, so start there. While this page is about clutch problems that shouldn't apply to you,...
    Post by: Josey, Jul 14, 2023 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Disappearing P3009

    Just time for the yearly report. We had a very dry spring and early summer. Then a huge round of rain followed by high humidity. Then I got the...
    Post by: Josey, Jul 10, 2023 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    2002 gen 1 weird coasting noise

    What error codes come along with your red triangle light? It's not a hifi A/V production, but my off-hand guess is that you'll be looking at...
    Post by: Josey, Jul 10, 2023 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Problems with acceleration 2002 prius

    Warning triangle/exclamation point means that error codes are present. What are you using to try retrieve them? A generic OBD 2 code reader at...
    Post by: Josey, Jun 3, 2023 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Gen1 start issue

    Without the backstory it's hard to know where to start. So you had a "stumbling idle." Being more descriptive would help. A "loping" idle -...
    Post by: Josey, Mar 9, 2023 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    2001 Prius

    There are like 1001 threads on here about the P3000 code (hybrid battery control unit malfunction). The brake light is another story. Find a...
    Post by: Josey, Feb 22, 2023 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    How do I charge aux battery in 2002 Prius?

    Are you actually checking the battery voltage with a meter? If it gets started and the battery recharges, but won't hold the charge, then it's...
    Post by: Josey, Feb 10, 2023 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Disappearing P3009

    I have not had this problem again since the last report. And I'm more confident that it was (is?) just an intermittent weirdness from high...
    Post by: Josey, Feb 10, 2023 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    2001 Wont start

    What does your 12V battery read? And what does it dive to when the key is turned to start it?
    Post by: Josey, Jan 27, 2023 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    2001 Prius...Bizarre Story

    This question doesn't have a single thing to do with any specific make/model of car. You need a discussion board for Canadian legal issues. But...
    Post by: Josey, Oct 12, 2022 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    2002 Prius not starting

    Have you gotten in touch with greenbean tech support? I'll never count out a 12V battery problem, so checking it out can't hurt. (Do you own a...
    Post by: Josey, Oct 4, 2022 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Oil Filter Wrench Size for Gen 1 2001 - 2003

    I also use the pliers. They're a little awkward to use on the Prius - you just have to grab at a pretty steep angle. But it works fine - and ya,...
    Post by: Josey, Oct 2, 2022 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    12 volt started smoking.....

    I can't believe anyone had the patience or eye/brain strength to read through one huge tet block of partial thought/partial sentence mind dump....
    Post by: Josey, Sep 25, 2022 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Too Lean code, misfire 1/3

    Excellent info on all counts (though I tried once and failed to get a Techstream version up and running. One of these days...) As for the...
    Post by: Josey, Sep 25, 2022 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion