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pasadena_commut replied to the thread Artemis 2 680,000 + mile club Have you driven farther? (I messed up our '05 at 316,876).
I'm about the same age, and don't think the total distance of all my travel, including by train and air (even to Europe and Asia), is...
Apr 10, 2026 at 8:09 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Replaced fuse box housing - transmission "P" lock mechanism appears.
Is it also super loud? A missing catalytic converter has both of those symptoms.
Apr 10, 2026 at 7:57 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Can I resuscitate a weak hybrid-battery + battery block after lack of driving?.
Pretty sure the AP200 dongle can read the voltages too. Not sure if Dr. Prius can access it, it may not be Elm327 based. The Autel...
Apr 10, 2026 at 7:55 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".
Another one to file under "are you F'ing kidding me"?...
Apr 10, 2026 at 7:28 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Artemis 2 680,000 + mile club Have you driven farther? (I messed up our '05 at 316,876).
That's a lot of miles per year, 31k if we use 20 years. It would have to be somebody with a long commute or maybe a taxi.
Apr 10, 2026 at 2:31 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Can I resuscitate a weak hybrid-battery + battery block after lack of driving?.
Seems like these are the most likely issues: The pack is just out of balance because it has not been driven enough. Corrosion on the...
Apr 10, 2026 at 2:24 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread sunsetting the old prius.
Seems like you have a donor actuator literally sitting in the backyard. Unless you don't want to use one that old, of course.
Apr 10, 2026 at 2:10 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread 2007 Prius touring, Traction battery diagnosis and repair.
There is a whole long process for reconditioning modules. The voltage at one time point is not the whole story. (Well, unless there is...
Apr 9, 2026 at 7:46 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread OEM hybrid battery swap - how to swap electronics.
There were a couple of long wires that were included and had to be installed, trying to remember... I think it was the ones that go to...
Apr 9, 2026 at 7:36 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".
But are you ready for the next conquest? Donald Trump Says US Military ‘Loading Up’ for Next Conquest - Newsweek I half expect this...
Apr 9, 2026 at 3:50 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Gen 2 Throttle Body: Safety of manual movement during cleaning?.
Sure. But I worry about accidents. I have a couple of times found myself wondering why external lights were flashing while I worked...
Apr 9, 2026 at 3:28 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Gen 2 Throttle Body: Safety of manual movement during cleaning?.
Don't spray throttle body cleaner through the throttle body - the MAF is right below it and it may not take kindly to that solvent....
Apr 8, 2026 at 9:07 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Hybrid System Issues.
Before digging into the pack unplug the 12V battery ground and (completely) remove the orange safety disconnect from the battery. If...
Apr 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Asia's EVolution: How the Toyota Prius comes to die in Mongolia.
That's part of the attraction. Mongolia gets really, really cold. Lead acid batteries lose a lot of capacity at those temperatures and...
Apr 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Michelin Defender T + H Tires Discontinued..
Did Michelin release some new tire variant to replace the ones it was discontinuing? That happens with car lines too. For instance,...
Apr 7, 2026 at 9:04 PM
