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  1. pasadena_commut replied to the thread How common is Gen 2 Head Gasket Failure after 300,000 miles?.

    I'm getting very confused. If there is milky oil collect a small but macroscopic amount of it (like 1 cubic inch), put it in a small...

    Feb 8, 2026 at 2:03 AM

  2. pasadena_commut replied to the thread How common is Gen 2 Head Gasket Failure after 300,000 miles?.

    What does "could use a coolant change" look like? When I changed the ICE coolant loop on my car the old and new fluids were exactly...

    Feb 7, 2026 at 3:12 PM

  3. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Regen Braking sounds like helicopter.

    That picture is odd. Is it just me, or does that brake pad only wipe part of the rotor clean? It looks like the part of the pad...

    Feb 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM

  4. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Engine moves with transmission shift?.

    I suggest you replace that. The rubber doesn't compress much so the motor motion you see now is from those cracks and the gap on the...

    Feb 7, 2026 at 2:53 PM

  5. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Fuel Blasted Out As I was Trying to Fill Up.

    Best to go to another pump when that happens, and if they are all the same model nozzle at that station, go to another station. Sooner...

    Feb 7, 2026 at 2:42 PM

  6. pasadena_commut replied to the thread How common is Gen 2 Head Gasket Failure after 300,000 miles?.

    The coolant should only ever look like pink coolant. Anything "milky" indicates contamination, especially under the radiator cap, which...

    Feb 7, 2026 at 2:35 PM

  7. pasadena_commut replied to the thread How common is Gen 2 Head Gasket Failure after 300,000 miles?.

    There is no EGR, you may continue to neglect it. Assuming this is actually a 2009 and not a 2010... Would a leak tester always work?...

    Feb 6, 2026 at 7:36 PM

  8. pasadena_commut replied to the thread locked out of Gen 2!.

    Odd question, for a Prius anyway. The only keyed lock is on the outside of the driver's door. Why would somebody want to unlock a car...

    Feb 6, 2026 at 12:54 PM

  9. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Got a tough one... P0A2D.

    Green??? Did it have a fluorescent dye in it, and if so, why?

    Feb 5, 2026 at 7:12 PM

  10. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Pulse and Glide.

    The only way our 2007 could achieve that would be if it drafted another vehicle (except on downhill runs). It might come close if it...

    Feb 3, 2026 at 2:12 PM

  11. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Pulse and Glide.

    Yes. On the highway "win" is: 1. plan far enough ahead so that the brakes are never used 2. maintain a constant speed (on flat...

    Feb 3, 2026 at 2:10 PM

  12. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Pulse and Glide.

    For the driver. For any passengers in the car the constant lurching is likely to be nauseating.

    Feb 3, 2026 at 1:48 AM

  13. pasadena_commut replied to the thread How do you get the fuse box cover off.

    Well it finally happened, the broken rear tab which had been dangling by a very thin bit of plastic finally let go completely and...

    Feb 2, 2026
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