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  1. pasadena_commut replied to the thread 07 Prius Ticking Noise (Comes and goes).

    To figure out where a sound like that is coming from use a mechanic's stethoscope. If the car isn't hot you can also touch the...

    Jul 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM

  2. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Car won't start - replaced 12v battery to no effect.

    Check the AM2 fuse. When the inverter pump goes it can blow the AM2 fuse then the car won't start. If that fuse is bad there is a...

    Jul 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM

  3. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Is it normal that my right foot feels a slight vibration when I lightly press the gas pedal?.

    I couldn't tell from the OP's description if it was resulting from the motion of the pedal, as in mechanically near the pedal, or from...

    Jul 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM

  4. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Is it normal that my right foot feels a slight vibration when I lightly press the gas pedal?.

    Sure, but it is mechanically linked to the vehicle. I was suggesting that sticking in that linkage might be perceived as vibration. If...

    Jul 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM

  5. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Is it normal that my right foot feels a slight vibration when I lightly press the gas pedal?.

    Does it do this with the car completely off? The moving part of the gas pedal mechanism might need lubrication. Not that I have ever...

    Jul 2, 2025 at 1:57 AM

  6. pasadena_commut replied to the thread backyard swing set frame hoist.

    Sounds like that contraption was being used at roughly twice its rated capacity. It may have held but still a very bad idea, at least...

    Jul 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM

  7. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Repair body parts- lower rocker panel ?.

    Isn't it unusual for a Texas vehicle have rust like that? What else is rusty under there?

    Jul 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM

  8. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Need help with CV boot!!!.

    Are those original OEM CV axles? If so, some people say to rebuild them with OEM parts: [MEDIA] The boots on even the "quality"...

    Jul 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM

  9. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Further hybrid system testing and help needed..

    Two main factors cause low MPG in city use. The first is that a larger fraction of the driving is done when the car has not fully...

    Jun 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM

  10. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Problem 2008 Prius A/C.

    Leaking into the front passenger side footwell? Probably a jammed drain tube from the evaporator. Pull up the carpet and you should be...

    Jun 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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