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pasadena_commut replied to the thread Got a Smog Check for DMV, soon after, warning lights came on, front end is near the ground.
Depends on the time of day and which route you are taking. We could drop our kid off at UCLA in 50 minutes early on a Sunday morning....
Apr 5, 2026 at 1:55 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".
It is almost standard practice in modern US politics for a first term President to not engage in the primary for the election that would...
Apr 5, 2026 at 1:51 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".
Not sure I follow. We didn't find out from our own eyes and ears that Biden was circling the drain until too late because the only 3...
Apr 5, 2026 at 3:11 AM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Got a Smog Check for DMV, soon after, warning lights came on, front end is near the ground.
Not to cast aspersions on the Hybrid Pit, but surely there is a good independent mechanic closer than Buena Park, which isn't even in...
Apr 5, 2026 at 2:13 AM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Got a Smog Check for DMV, soon after, warning lights came on, front end is near the ground.
The smog check likely has nothing to do with this. They just read the OBD2 codes, check the gas cap, look in the engine bay and under...
Apr 4, 2026 at 8:23 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Got a Smog Check for DMV, soon after, warning lights came on, front end is near the ground.
So much text, so little useful information! Let's start with the basics: don't panic. The side view of the front of the car did not...
Apr 4, 2026 at 7:55 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread HID to Halogen/LED Conversion.
A relay will not affect the voltage to the LED. Once the relay is closed it is basically just another bit of wire. I would assume that...
Apr 4, 2026 at 2:15 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Hybrid System Issues.
Is the OP in a humid location? The corrosion getting to ECU and eating the pins there problem seems to be more common in those...
Apr 3, 2026 at 2:51 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".
Trump is teaching a master class in how NOT to do diplomacy and foreign affairs. 1. Start an (unconstitutional) trade war with every...
Apr 3, 2026 at 2:33 PM -
pasadena_commut posted a new thread.
Radiator cap failure on gen2 ever happens?
By chance today I stumbled upon two "Toyota Maintenance Channel" YouTube videos about radiator cap failures. The center piece broke off...
Forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Apr 3, 2026 at 1:17 AM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Help Me Fix Alignment Please.
Sorry, I didn't see this post. In the Glock all the parts that are mechanically stressed are metal, and those are fixed in a tough...
Apr 1, 2026 at 7:44 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Help Me Fix Alignment Please.
Glad that it is fixed. However, I am now even more confused. The alignment shown in post 23 has the alignment problems in the...
Apr 1, 2026 at 2:24 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".
Nearby Valero, Chevron, and 76 are all at or over $6, ARCO is about $0.60 less. We happened to be in Lomita on PCH yesterday, and...
Apr 1, 2026 at 2:04 AM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread 2009 Prius.
Mighty convenient that they had to keep unplugging the 12V. Even if a customer brought a reader they won't be able to find pending...
Mar 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM
