Mendel Leisk's Recent Activity
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Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Do you need underbody rust protection on new Prime?.
The trailing arms are likely more crusty, they’re covered in plastic, harder to get to.
Oct 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM -
Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Oil Change: Threaded Funnel, Jacking, Oil Use.
Here's an interesting funnel idea, fashioned from an empty oil quart bottle, with offset neck. Maybe requires particular thread style:...
Oct 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM -
Mendel Leisk attached a file to the thread Do you need underbody rust protection on new Prime?.
Another 6 years, I might have touched it once, losing track:[ATTACH]
Oct 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Tire Bulging.
Just to summarize the OP pics: front/right: 9 (32ths) (has bulge) Front/left: 9 Rear/right: 9 Rear/left: 10 (all numbers slightly less)
Oct 6, 2025 at 8:58 AM -
Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Cat going bad?.
^ Yeah skip that, just a fool’s mission. Do clean the EGR system thoroughly as well as dealing with head gasket. Presumably never...
Oct 6, 2025 at 8:44 AM -
Mendel Leisk attached a file to the thread Rusty Side Rail.
Amayama is significantly cheaper for me, $105~ CDN, with shipping: [ATTACH] Checking a US Portland, Maine dealership price (through...
Oct 6, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Mendel Leisk liked oldzebra's post in the thread Engine shakes after replacing head gasket but no consistent codes.
Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, it looks like it's impossible to just buy this part. Have to buy the whole subassembly, cams and...
Oct 6, 2025 at 6:43 AM -
Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Please tell me it might not be head gasket.
That only tests for presence of carbon monoxide in coolant, which is not the case with gen 3 head gasket failure, at least not in the...
Oct 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM -
Mendel Leisk liked bisco's post in the thread 2023 Prius Questions Thread: Let's see what I can get answered.
nov 30, 2022 :p
Oct 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM -
Mendel Leisk liked bisco's post in the thread Please tell me it might not be head gasket.
how many miles on her?
Oct 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM -
Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Engine shakes after replacing head gasket but no consistent codes.
It’s on this page, N02? Difficult to zero in though....
Oct 5, 2025 at 7:57 AM -
Mendel Leisk liked VelvetFoot's post in the thread Hydraulic Jack Insert For Side Lifting A Gen 5.
Too much of a hassle. Not that much room front and back in garage. I just lifted my MINI this afternoon with my hydraulic jack to put...
Oct 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM -
Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Hydraulic Jack Insert For Side Lifting A Gen 5.
I would jack up front or rear. If your jack doesn’t have enough clearance to get under there AND start lifting, roll onto low rise ramps...
Oct 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM -
Mendel Leisk liked Jon Johnston (JJ)'s post in the thread What all goes wrong as a v gets high mileage?.
RJ, yours is the question that brought me to the Forum today to post this "Save 9.5K!! As probably many know, the third-generation...
Oct 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
