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  1. pasadena_commut replied to the thread 2005 prius engine oil overfill.

    Two cm (not mm, right?) above the top mark is fairly high. It is 4 cm between the two dots on the stick and that corresponds to a...

    Mar 23, 2026 at 2:16 PM

  2. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Strange green fluid in trunk of my 2005 Prius?.

    Let's hope it is not this stuff: [spoiler]

    Mar 23, 2026 at 1:38 PM

  3. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Grid Charger options.

    2.4 MA? Surely that is 2.4 A. I guess it could also be 2.4 mA, but charging times would be really long. Amusing to think what that...

    Mar 21, 2026 at 2:39 PM

  4. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Seeing when Open Loop to Closed Loop happens.

    A couple of days ago a new water pump belt was put on, but didn't have a chance to drive the car until now. Took it on a roughly 8 mile...

    Mar 20, 2026 at 9:01 PM

  5. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Full throttle/Brake charging potential damage.

    Has the OP opened up the pack to inspect the bus bars and nuts? It might just be corrosion on those components and not failure on the...

    Mar 20, 2026 at 7:18 PM

  6. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Map showing Prius specialists in your area.

    Had a somewhat similar issue with our old Protege5. The car would pull slightly to one side, but it "sort of" tracked with which tires...

    Mar 20, 2026 at 7:13 PM

  7. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Car does not turn off.

    Agreed. While the battery is still usable at a year it may only be charged to 12.2 volts, or something like that. Automotive charging...

    Mar 20, 2026 at 1:27 PM

  8. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Car does not turn off.

    A battery cannot "drain" if there is not a complete current loop for the electrons to follow. If the negative lead is truly off the...

    Mar 19, 2026 at 7:07 PM

  9. pasadena_commut replied to the thread How to get cash for Hybrid Battery Cores.

    LKQ will probably buy it, not sure what they would pay for it. The LKQ near me automatically pulls these from all the hybrids they get...

    Mar 19, 2026 at 6:59 PM

  10. pasadena_commut replied to the thread engine water pump failed to seal?.

    Use a Lisle "no spill" funnel or a knockoff of it. Harbor Freight sells one, that is what I used. It clamps onto the radiator filler...

    Mar 19, 2026 at 6:51 PM

  11. pasadena_commut replied to the thread engine water pump failed to seal?.

    For the OP. Go on youtube and look up "eyeonaiman". The kid has two very nice videos about filling and burping the coolant system....

    Mar 19, 2026 at 2:19 PM

  12. pasadena_commut replied to the thread engine water pump failed to seal?.

    Think about this from the mobile mechanic's perspective. He gets called out to fix a car, usually because the owner doesn't have the...

    Mar 18, 2026 at 7:58 PM

  13. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Repair Questions for the group - 2007 Prius.

    Playing Devil's advocate: it could be that this braking system is inordinately picky about the cleanliness of the fluid. I live in a...

    Mar 18, 2026 at 7:36 PM

  14. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Repair Questions for the group - 2007 Prius.

    Could it be that for many of these people the brakes start acting up, because the ABS is on the way out, so they change the fluid hoping...

    Mar 18, 2026 at 7:22 PM

  15. pasadena_commut replied to the thread engine water pump failed to seal?.

    Does he? Aisin makes the OEM pump and the price when it is stamped "Aisin" is reasonable. Duralast parts often cost as much as OEM,...

    Mar 18, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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