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  1. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Can DTC codes pinpoint which engine water cooling parts need replaced?.

    If your car knowledge is poor the last thing you should consider doing is bleeding the Prius brakes. It is very complicated and even...

    Jul 2, 2024 at 1:41 PM
  2. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Can DTC codes pinpoint which engine water cooling parts need replaced?.

    Extremely unlikely. A water pump isn't a pressing safety issue, like an airbag recall. Your car at this point is at least 15 years...

    Jul 1, 2024 at 1:00 PM
  3. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Can I pull a Gen 2 Prius engine out by myself?.

    Thoughts on using a shop crane... My son has this shop crane (except all black): 2 Ton-Capacity Foldable Shop Crane The tops of the...

    Jun 30, 2024 at 6:47 PM
  4. pasadena_commut replied to the thread GEN 2 Lemon.

    Not sure what your time is worth, but from the description of the car, that better be a very low value to make this a reasonable...

    Jun 30, 2024 at 1:09 PM
  5. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Bad water pump P0A93 coolant loss in replacement process?.

    There is a really long thread discussing this procedure here: How to Replace the Inverter Coolant Pump | PriusChat

    Jun 30, 2024 at 12:51 PM
  6. pasadena_commut replied to the thread What maintenance is needed for 180k neglected Prius?.

    Change the air filters. The one for the motor is more important than the one for you. Definitely clean the HV fan, especially if you...

    Jun 28, 2024 at 4:48 PM
  7. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Prius gen 2 last 3 pips go within 20mi.

    I wonder though, does the bladder material really change? Anybody cut a bad tank open to see? How does the air which is between the...

    Jun 28, 2024 at 2:18 AM
  8. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Project Lithium Batteries are not well made and are potentially dangerous. ⚠️.

    The car battery fires might be in Underwriter Laboratories bailiwick. They cannot regulate anything, but if they start testing them and...

    Jun 27, 2024 at 3:43 PM
  9. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Diagnosing bad wheel bearing.

    If you're going to replace one wouldn't most people replace both at the same time? So once you've decided it is a front wheel bearing...

    Jun 26, 2024 at 7:15 PM