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    Prolong Charging Anomaly?

    I like your deductive reasoning - thank you again!
    Post by: pingd, Oct 24, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Exhaust Manifold Nut 90178-A0048 "Not For Sale"?

    Wow, titanium and stainless steel, I never dared to hope. Would you have an online, trustworthy source for these?
    Post by: pingd, Oct 23, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    What else to replace with 2013 Prius Two head gasket?

    Gearing up to do the head gasket on a 2013 Prius Two with 199k miles. EGR cooler and pipe were completely clogged at 150k - worked fine after...
    Thread by: pingd, Oct 23, 2022, 3 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Prolong Charging Anomaly?

    Without starting the engine, is there no way then, to find out what the current traction battery SOC is? For example, if I keep it at, "(2) Press...
    Post by: pingd, Oct 23, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Exhaust Manifold Nut 90178-A0048 "Not For Sale"?

    Thank You Master Jedi, for this accurate information, correcting me and educating me!
    Post by: pingd, Oct 23, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Prolong Charging Anomaly?

    Thank you kindly Mr. F. - takes some amount of worry over "is this head gasket replacement (probably) going to pan out financially" (given that...
    Post by: pingd, Oct 23, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Exhaust Manifold Nut 90178-A0048 "Not For Sale"?

    2013 Prius Two, trying to pre-order parts for a head gasket DIY. In the past, when I have done exhaust manifold, I have tended to replace about...
    Thread by: pingd, Oct 23, 2022, 13 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Prolong Charging Anomaly?

    2013 Prius Two has been sitting idle for 2.5 months now due to bad head gasket, so I wanted to make sure the traction battery does not get too...
    Thread by: pingd, Oct 23, 2022, 6 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    2013 Prius Two Head Gasket Set Part Number?

    Wow, re-using even the head bolts? I was planning to buy new head bolts ... but maybe I will reconsider. Thank you again Mendel, what would we...
    Post by: pingd, Oct 22, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    2013 Prius Two Head Gasket Set Part Number?

    Not sure which way to go on this one - a good question to consider. The advice of the local CARspec shop is to only use the Toyota head gasket....
    Post by: pingd, Oct 22, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    2013 Prius Two Head Gasket Set Part Number?

    Good idea and only a 22USD difference, thank you! Could you please help me understand what to look for: "your girdle still intact"?
    Post by: pingd, Oct 22, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    2013 Prius Two Head Gasket Set Part Number?

    Thank you kindly Elektroingenieur, and so detailed explanation as well!
    Post by: pingd, Oct 22, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum