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priumium replied to the thread Wheel noise -- bad bearings or something else?.

Oh my. You have contributed so much, but this is now your focus… Share no experience not officially recommended. I still very much...

priumium liked Mendel Leisk's post in the thread Time to Sell the 2013 PIP – Need Guidance.

For a for sale ad, I think here: [ATTACH] (Screen grab from Priuschat homepage, near the bottom.

priumium liked rjparker's post in the thread Replace the 12v battery? 2013 PIP.

If running the test caused the code, I would clear it and wait for a check engine. It is likely not valid. The Dr Prius capacity test...

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priumium liked ChapmanF's post in the thread Wheel noise -- bad bearings or something else?.

Exactly, and I have never had the slightest issue with people mentioning different solutions, as long as that's in context with the...

priumium replied to the thread Wheel noise -- bad bearings or something else?.

It does indeed seem touchy.

priumium liked Mendel Leisk's post in the thread Thoughts on Keeping a 2004–2009 Prius Running Strong.

Toyota USA parts website used to show similar (perhaps the same?) parts diagrams. Then they revised the site, ostensibly to improve it I...

priumium replied to the thread Wheel noise -- bad bearings or something else?.

Great and known information, but surely you also agree this is a forum where the value is different experience and solutions that can...

priumium liked MAX2's post in the thread Is there no easy way to extract DC power from the traction battery?.

In Japan, this is implemented. Many models of hybrids and electric cars are equipped with devices for transferring energy from the car...

priumium replied to the thread TEMP symbol on car's dashboard?.

On PIP1 (and facelift?) it indeed shows the temperature set value on the MID. The steering wheel buttons are also moved around in PIP or...

priumium liked rjparker's post in the thread TEMP symbol on car's dashboard?.

Temperature warnings should not be ignored but there are different sources such as engine, hybrid system and battery. Most of us...

priumium replied to the thread Wheel noise -- bad bearings or something else?.

Well, experience difference here likely depend on environment we live in… I disagree, ”most people” have never heard of slide pins. On...

priumium replied to the thread Wheel noise -- bad bearings or something else?.

Those slide/glide pins are the worst cultprit for friction created due to not floating at all. I even removed one that was bent and...

priumium liked Paladain55's post in the thread Wheel noise -- bad bearings or something else?.

I'm calling it now. Slide pins. My bet is they need grease.

priumium replied to the thread Thoughts on Keeping a 2004–2009 Prius Running Strong.

So, amayama ftw. I use it for many reasons (oe number searches) and I buy a lot from them in the hope they stay alive. Also they have...