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  1. rjparker replied to the thread EGR cooler nightmare event -- always check a used one for leaks before you install....

    It seems incredible a piano wire would bore a hole in a stainless steel egr cooler. Stainless steel requires low rpm, high pressure...

    Mar 24, 2026 at 1:14 AM

  2. rjparker replied to the thread Right amount of coolant??.

    Sometimes you can do just fine by staying in your lane and earning the money to let the shop do their thing. Plug price was ok as there...

    Mar 23, 2026 at 5:29 PM

  3. rjparker replied to the thread Oil Catch Can, Eliminate that knock!.

    Catch cans can blow seals if neglected which is why newer factory designs were integrated into the engine and have a drain back to the...

    Mar 23, 2026 at 4:06 PM

  4. rjparker attached a file to the thread How to prevent scrunching the front end up over a curb?.

    [ATTACH] Curb feelers were for parallel parking in cities. [ATTACH]

    IMG_0883.jpeg IMG_0886.jpeg Mar 23, 2026 at 4:02 PM

  5. rjparker replied to the thread Paint scabbing off???.

    Spoiler paint from the factory fades then peels.

    Mar 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM

  6. rjparker replied to the thread engine water pump failed to seal?.

    Vacuum filling a coolant system is not hard or expensive Car Care Nut got the memo [MEDIA]

    Mar 23, 2026 at 8:26 AM

  7. rjparker replied to the thread How to prevent scrunching the front end up over a curb?.

    Camera used with dash cam

    Mar 23, 2026 at 8:14 AM

  8. rjparker replied to the thread Paint scabbing off???.

    Since you said it had a front repaint, clearly thats the problem there. In the back, if it is the plastic spoiler that is peeling, that...

    Mar 22, 2026 at 9:50 PM

  9. rjparker replied to the thread How Toyota Perfected the Hybrid – And Why Rivals Still Can’t Catch Up.

    I think Prius has already moved from an affordable high mpg vehicle to a sporty model at a sport price. Odds are good a followup...

    Mar 22, 2026 at 2:08 PM

  10. rjparker replied to the thread How Toyota Perfected the Hybrid – And Why Rivals Still Can’t Catch Up.

    Toyota licensed to make the concept mainstream which, in time, made it acceptable to the general public. It was a long game strategy...

    Mar 22, 2026 at 1:18 PM

  11. rjparker attached a file to the thread How Toyota Perfected the Hybrid – And Why Rivals Still Can’t Catch Up.

    Ford licensed the Toyota patents back in 2004 to allow use of the same engineering concepts. They did not buy the components or...

    IMG_0875.jpeg Mar 21, 2026 at 11:21 PM

  12. rjparker replied to the thread Cold start : cuts out after ~7 seconds. Did this once every few months, but now totally dead..

    Honestly its safer and better mechanically not to coast in neutral - ever.

    Mar 20, 2026 at 7:55 PM

  13. rjparker replied to the thread engine water pump failed to seal?.

    It is possible to fill a cooling system with a funnel that does not seal at the inlet. Patience. Many "content creators" assume...

    Mar 20, 2026 at 7:40 AM

  14. rjparker replied to the thread How Toyota Perfected the Hybrid – And Why Rivals Still Can’t Catch Up.

    Agree to disagree

    Mar 20, 2026 at 7:24 AM

  15. rjparker replied to the thread Cold start : cuts out after ~7 seconds. Did this once every few months, but now totally dead..

    These hybrids have to have their engine rpm perfectly match the motor generator's speed control of the planetary gears or else you have...

    Mar 19, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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