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I don't think there are any commercial chemicals that would easily clean it with a long soak. Might be unsafe either way if one used something...
How easily accessible is the Gen 5 cat?
Sounds to me like the OEM head gasket just isn't up to the task in the long run for the kind of heat cycling these engines can go through, and...
HybridPit uses an upgraded head gasket so it might last longer in the long run, but if the prices are similar I think you can't go wrong at this...
Best bet might be a rebuilt engine. Plenty of posts around here if you do a search, and HybridPit in Buena Park CA does great work.
Definitely seems like a combination of issues contributing to the HG failures. I've seen a few mentions here and around the web about the gen 3...
Does the image from Miller Cat suffice?
"We're gonna make cars that do rad things beyond zero emissions"
I purchased from and had my cat shield installed by HybridPit in Buena Park. They do good work there. Though I'm sure any local mechanic will...
He went to a car showing and checked it out. There's a thread about it, unless I misread.
If the car is otherwise good shape you may be able to get a MagnaFlow catalytic converter sooner and a little cheaper (they are CARB certified for...
@Tideland Prius mentioned in his first impressions thread that the tonneau cover was low; such a strange choice by Toyota. I hope they change...
Quite brazen. I feel like the would-be thieves saw the driver napping inside and figured to go for it anyway, thinking it'd be funny. Wouldn't...
That happened to mine too. I used gaffers tape to hold it until I could get zip ties. And then when I got an oil change the mechanic had some of...
I don't know, it looks great to most people and the efficiency is still way beyond a regular ICE sedan which strikes me as a winning combination...
