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    prius front brake pads

    That's easy - replace with the OEM parts. Brake pads are part of a tuned system, believe it or not. We take great efforts to minimize noise during...
    Post by: mdacmeis, Aug 27, 2009 in forum: Toyota Prius Service Bulletins - TSBs
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    why 91 octane in the prius?

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Stairman @ Jul 29 2006, 04:50 PM) 294372</div> We are focused on cars here, so the 89 octane applications may be...
    Post by: mdacmeis, Aug 2, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Cruise Control Switches to Runaway Mode

    As an automotive engineer with experience in powertrain controls, brake controls, cruise controls, general automotive electrical, and a host of...
    Post by: mdacmeis, Jan 13, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    The Bladder "suques"!!!!

    Sorry, but the fuel tank itself has nothing to do with this. If it did, you would get misfires, not lean burn. The lean fuel mixture is most...
    Post by: mdacmeis, Aug 10, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    'Snap' when I first touched the break

    Are you sure you are simply not hearing the brake light relay "snapping" on when you first start to apply the brakes? If there is no background...
    Post by: mdacmeis, Aug 10, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Prius Rolls Back When Parked On Incline!

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mystery Squid\";p=\"97124)</div> How do you PARK in D? My prius came equipped with a nice large button with a P...
    Post by: mdacmeis, Jun 14, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Braking problems?

    TC is NOT the issue. Rather, when regen is active and suspension hop occurs, the regen brake torque decelerates a nearly airborne wheel which...
    Post by: mdacmeis, Jun 2, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Braking problems?

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DanMan32\";p=\"92891)</div> For clarification, the pressure sensors allow closed loop brake pressure control,...
    Post by: mdacmeis, May 26, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Braking problems?

    While this is a good explanation for aircraft, this is not how automotive ABS works. For aircraft, slip is controlled such that no wheel will...
    Post by: mdacmeis, May 25, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Brakes pulling in turns

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sky\";p=\"90040)</div> OK, now things are adding up. You have VSC and you have instances of counter steering on...
    Post by: mdacmeis, May 19, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Brakes pulling in turns

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(GAGendel\";p=\"87499)</div> Watch the speedometer carefully when this occurs. I believe you will find it occurs...
    Post by: mdacmeis, May 19, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    In WARM areas, how empty is the gas tank when it blinks?

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius\";p=\"90322)</div> It is probably due to the cable release of the fuel filler door which is easier...
    Post by: mdacmeis, May 19, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Switching to rear disk brakes??

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(blkc5\";p=\"89911)</div> I am not trying to pick on you directly, but I do need to respond to your comments. I...
    Post by: mdacmeis, May 16, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Switching to rear disk brakes??

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jonnycat26\";p=\"89902)</div> First of all, the friction brakes are what stop you below speeds of 8mph, so they...
    Post by: mdacmeis, May 16, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Brakes pulling in turns

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius\";p=\"87270)</div> You are correct, however, the left versus right affects are countered by you...
    Post by: mdacmeis, May 6, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum