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  1. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Want to install an Engine Block Heater yourself? This guide may help..

    On 3rd Gen the hole is nigh impossible to see. It high up in the block, just below the split line with the head, around the back, and...

    Jul 26, 2024 at 6:47 PM

  2. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Coolant pump B control malfunction (P261B).

    This is for a 3rd gen Prius (model year 2010~2015)? What's the miles? If you're shopping for engine water pump, this should be...

    Jul 26, 2024 at 2:53 PM

  3. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Is this repair list reasonable?.

    Could this be a typo? Maybe 100K?? Just wondering, considering they're proposing significant front suspension repair, and replacement...

    Jul 26, 2024 at 2:46 PM

  4. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread TSB EG-0127T-1014 (SW update to avoid cylinderhead gasket failure).

    Or the other way 'round? What was the miles when you did that? Did you clean everything thoroughly, including the EGR passages in the...

    Jul 26, 2024 at 2:35 PM

  5. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread What's the purpose of this part?.

    Our Canadian spec 2010 doesn't have that. Build date August 2009 fwiw.

    Jul 26, 2024 at 2:29 PM

  6. Mendel Leisk liked denverprius86's post in the thread Undercarriage body work costs?.

    Thanks so much for this! We've jacked it up and I've slid under there a few times so can see where its cracked and coming apart, but I'm...

    Jul 26, 2024 at 2:26 PM

  7. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Grill shutter replacement - Damaged by parking curb.

    Or just raise that front end plastic about an inch.

    Jul 26, 2024 at 2:24 PM

  8. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread 4th gen head gaskets are starting to show up in large numbers....

    I’m not sure I’d pick that crew. Gasket Masters: Recommended or Not? | PriusChat

    Jul 26, 2024 at 10:06 AM

  9. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Dealership recommending HV battery fan service for Prime.

    Which “fluids”? The two coolant reservoirs may drop in the first few years of ownership, maybe due to air pockets from the factory fill...

    Jul 26, 2024 at 10:02 AM

  10. Mendel Leisk attached a file to the thread Missing connection cover?.

    This one? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Looks very similar, and again apparently a lever (light grey in colour), maybe for securing a cover. Hmm…

    IMG_5066.jpeg IMG_5065.jpeg Jul 25, 2024 at 4:05 PM

  11. Mendel Leisk liked EchoToPrius's post in the thread 2012 Prius - CEL P0301 Cylinder 1 misfire.

    To replace the head gasket, the lowest quote I got, was still more than what the car is worth.

    Jul 25, 2024 at 3:55 PM

  12. Mendel Leisk liked EchoToPrius's post in the thread 2012 Prius - CEL P0301 Cylinder 1 misfire.

    324,000. Full EGR assembly was replaced 1 year ago. Spark plugs in March. New tires in December. Now you can see why I don't want to...

    Jul 25, 2024 at 3:49 PM

  13. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread 2012 Prius - CEL P0301 Cylinder 1 misfire.

    Flush out the sealer and replace head gasket. Never mind; you don't want to spend any more on it. Just postmortem: What's the miles?...

    Jul 25, 2024 at 2:37 PM

  14. Mendel Leisk liked Bill Norton's post in the thread List of Maintenance/Service Items for a 2017 Prius 2 w/100k on the Odometer that blew a head gasket?.

    Maybe so. Does the Gen4 have a low coolant sensor in the reservoir ? Anyways, that is not the case with this friend's Gen4. He uses it...

    Jul 25, 2024 at 2:34 PM

  15. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread List of Maintenance/Service Items for a 2017 Prius 2 w/100k on the Odometer that blew a head gasket?.

    Early Gen 4 years were prone to coolant leaks in the exhaust heat recovery system. This lead to either misdiagnosed head gasket failure,...

    Jul 25, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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