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    Replaced fender liner, so so fit

    Just drill some small holes in the lower bumper lip; then zip-tie everything together. If you ever need to get in there again, just cut the...
    Post by: Pinback, Feb 21, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Size of O-ring between Reservoir and inverter

    Quick update: I no longer need the O-Ring size. It is not that connection where the leak is happening. It seems to be the MOTOR WATER JACKET COVER...
    Post by: Pinback, Feb 20, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Replaced fender liner, so so fit

    Pasadena Commuter, Dude, your story is my story. I had a very similar experience when I ran over the tread of a blown truck tire on the 134/5...
    Post by: Pinback, Feb 20, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Size of O-ring between Reservoir and inverter

    Oh yeah I forgot about Lucky Boy! I think many years ago they were on Walnut not too far from the court house and library. Thanks for the...
    Post by: Pinback, Feb 18, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Are newer prius models safe from catalytic converter theft?

    Puddles... Intriguing idea, but it only rains a few times a year here when we are lucky. Deer pee... That gets me to thinking: There is a rather...
    Post by: Pinback, Feb 17, 2023 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    Size of O-ring between Reservoir and inverter

    Actually, if you do have a chance to make some measurements that would be great. My on hand selection of metric o-rings is not as diverse as I...
    Post by: Pinback, Feb 17, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Are newer prius models safe from catalytic converter theft?

    Yes, I have thought about the moral, and legal issues around a booby trap. But a system that plays an additional 120db alarm @3250Hz pointed under...
    Post by: Pinback, Feb 17, 2023 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    Are newer prius models safe from catalytic converter theft?

    It's not just Prius cars that are targeted. Ford Super duty gasoline powered trucks (F250 and F350) have BIG converters in them that are easy to...
    Post by: Pinback, Feb 12, 2023 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    Size of O-ring between Reservoir and inverter

    Thanks Chapman and TMR-JWAP for pointing out the part number. Previously I looked right by it on the parts diagram. And sorry for the delay in...
    Post by: Pinback, Feb 12, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Size of O-ring between Reservoir and inverter

    G'day All, I have a slow leak on my Gen2 2009 that is in the inverter loop. I add a few TBL spoons of coolant each week or so. I removed the...
    Thread by: Pinback, Jan 26, 2023, 14 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    2008 Prius making a loud knocking noise when started

    G'day Traci, I have had a couple of cars with the same engine (1NZFXE) and occasionally when they get over 150K-250K they start making this...
    Post by: Pinback, Jan 26, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Combination meter blank, no instrument lights

    G'day Koco, I have the same issue on my 2009. (The Darkstar) Thanks for the tips you mentioned for the quick temporary fix. I'll try those....
    Post by: Pinback, Dec 7, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Cat security installation nightmare

    The Gen 3 (2010-2015) are a bit more work to steal because they have to deal with tighter quarters, a bar that gets in the way of using the chain...
    Post by: Pinback, Apr 11, 2021 in forum: Prius c Main Forum
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    Cat security installation nightmare

    LOL yeah I have met those on other vehicles. But it seems that doesn't happen much on Prius cars. Maybe because many of those with the thefts are...
    Post by: Pinback, Apr 11, 2021 in forum: Prius c Main Forum