pasadena_commut's Recent Activity

  1. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Clean and Reinstall PCV Valve?.

    That doesn't look like the PCV valve on a 2nd generation Prius. Let me rephrase that, that doesn't look like the area on a Gen2 Prius...

    Apr 3, 2026 at 1:22 AM

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Help Me Fix Alignment Please.

    That thing looks like it is made of plastic. What keeps it from disintegrating over time? Naively I would have thought any shim that...

    Mar 29, 2026 at 5:18 PM

  8. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Techron fuel system cleaner.

    Maybe avoid Sam's Club gas, last time I checked it wasn't top tier gas. Costco's is. This could be a regional thing though. In...

    Mar 29, 2026 at 2:29 PM

  9. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Need help with deciding on new shocks for gen 2.

    That might have been the normal behavior. The shock is surrounded by a big spring which will certainly extend it even if it won't do so...

    Mar 29, 2026 at 2:22 PM

  10. pasadena_commut replied to the thread How old is the serpentine belt?.

    Right. My bad.

    Mar 29, 2026 at 2:16 PM

  11. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Help Me Fix Alignment Please.

    If the existing rear suspension is bent and the body is straight that will fix it. If it is the other way around it is a waste of time...

    Mar 28, 2026 at 8:29 PM

  12. pasadena_commut replied to the thread P0446 after Right-Rear Collision & Refuel - Gen 2 Prius (2004) - Rough Idle/Start Body:.

    Second on checking the gas cap seal. A loose or leaking cap is the most common source of that code (on most cars, anyway). Running...

    Mar 28, 2026 at 8:26 PM

  13. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Help Me Fix Alignment Please.

    Why would the rear be off it the damage was in the front? Yet another reason to have a body shop look at it. Now you need to confirm...

    Mar 28, 2026 at 8:13 PM

  14. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Help Me Fix Alignment Please.

    Feels like there is information missing here. Was the car in an accident? That corner is off on all 3 parameters. If the car wasn't...

    Mar 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM

  15. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Rear view mirror ball joint suddenly loose.

    Tried to tighten the existing mirror. Turns out the mirror part with the socket can be pulled off the arrn part with the ball with...

    Mar 28, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Show older items