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rjparker replied to the thread Selling my former BMW i3-REx.
Loaned or sold? Quite the adventure.
May 5, 2026 at 9:35 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread 12V Battery Prius Prime Advance 2017 Model - replacement labor charge is $200.
Correct any charger made in the last 20 years is fine. It would be ideal if it had an agm charging algorithm but is not necessary....
May 4, 2026 at 12:30 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread Rough/pulsing engine & Check Hybrid System.
Much of the time a P3190 code won't have any other codes and is often caused by vacuum leaks (intake, evap, pcv and egr), and or mass...
May 3, 2026 at 4:12 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Head gasket replacement, oil sludge.
If it was my car I would change the engine. 99.9% of gen3 engines never see this issue.
May 3, 2026 at 1:55 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Do I have the wrong dipstick?.
Always read the lower level; the higher side is oil smearing from the dipstick tube. On my cars, if I read level first thing in the...
May 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread How common is Gen 2 Head Gasket Failure after 300,000 miles?.
1. You want guesses to validate your assumption coolant pumps into the oil only when the engine runs but before it warms up? I would...
May 3, 2026 at 1:54 AM
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rjparker attached a file to the thread Just need to vent....
[ATTACH] A bicycle is not on the list I have probably put 2000 miles on a road bike, sometimes 30-100 miles at a time over two lane...
May 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Antenna Mast Stolen, Need Replacement.
I would ask Crutchfield about the camera. Others have had major problems adapting Toyota's camera mfd connector.
May 2, 2026 at 6:29 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Rough/pulsing engine & Check Hybrid System.
yes, no.
May 2, 2026 at 12:29 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Pushing the v to the limit.
The steel part of the head gasket does not fail. It's the black coating that breaks loose on the original gen3 hg design. Unsticking...
May 1, 2026 at 11:28 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread I'm back; breaking pledge -- electric problem...sosumi.
Nice. Complete with a green light and vertical screws.
May 1, 2026 at 6:55 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread 12V Battery Prius Prime Advance 2017 Model - replacement labor charge is $200.
"Lets do the black one first, maybe" loosens it but leaves it connected. Wrong and dangerous. Always completely remove the black...
May 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread I'm back; breaking pledge -- electric problem...sosumi.
Around here Habitat builds small houses for low income families who have resources to pay a much reduced mortgage. The families skill...
May 1, 2026 at 2:44 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Hybrid battery problem or just its cooling fan?.
If it were possible to revive a battery by charging and discharging as one connected 28 module series connected assembly, Toyota, Honda,...
May 1, 2026 at 1:26 AM
