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pasadena_commut replied to the thread Refill engine coolant, without trapped air. (unique method) Gen 2.

Tried this today using a slightly different method. Instead of poking the tube through the bottom of the bottle the tube was prefilled...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Difference between 2004-06 and 2007-09 fenders?.

The big metal can is the thermos bottle where the car stores hot coolant. There are some fairly fragile plastic bits on the bottom and...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Difference between 2004-06 and 2007-09 fenders?.

I can't speak for the fenders themselves, but it has been observed that generic replacement wheel well liners for the front don't quite...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread IV discharge curves for a working Prius 12V battery?.

Sorry DTL150, not DLT150. For many years at work we used DLT tapes, and I had a PVC/PCV moment.

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Walmart W46B24R battery.

Went to the LKQ today and picked up a tray. Looked at 5 cars and every one had rust on the tray. Luckily one just had a little bit in...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Lowest mile Gen 2 Prius. 5,156 miles. Back on the road after sitting 12 years..

Interesting read. One caution - a car with that much mouse poop in it is not just stinky, it is a major health hazard. Perhaps...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Walmart W46B24R battery.

I recall that sticker being flat when I bought it. One more nail in the coffin for the "Ah" mode on the HF Viking battery tester. I...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Walmart W46B24R battery.

Sadly the battery is is just what it claims to be. That's the battery the local Toyota dealers were selling at the time. Not as good...

pasadena_commut attached a file to the thread Walmart W46B24R battery.

Two problems installing it, one small, one big: 1. The hole for the vent is slightly larger than the adapter that fits the OEM...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Loud engine sound during first start.

Engine is really loud if the catalytic converter is missing. If the coupling between that device and the exhaust system is in bad shape...

pasadena_commut attached a file to the thread Walmart W46B24R battery.

Here are the pictures. The battery is of course 90 degrees at each corner, the trapezoidal shape is a camera distortion. [ATTACH]...

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Walmart W46B24R battery

FYI Bought a new 12V for the Prius yesterday from Walmart. Model number is W46B24R and it was the only Prius battery on the shelf. A...

Forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Mystery screw.

It seems to be a license plate screw. The ones on the front plate are a little shorter and much shinier. The ones on the back plate...