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  1. rjparker replied to the thread Just need to vent....

    I was on a big carrier for six weeks back in the day even though I was in another service. I was getting out before the carrier's...

    Mar 7, 2026 at 10:33 AM

  2. rjparker replied to the thread Changing Spark Plugs at 170k.

    Salvage yard oem coils are better than ebay. Why? Because oem almost never go bad. I have had about a million miles of Toyota coils...

    Mar 7, 2026 at 9:55 AM

  3. rjparker replied to the thread 200,000 Mile Club.

    The shop should have done a borescope test the first time. Hope they did not throw too many useless parts at it.

    Mar 6, 2026 at 11:21 PM

  4. rjparker replied to the thread Weird HSD behaviour.

    I don't understand how you feel the electric motor is not "pushing" as it should. The gas engine provides much higher power under high...

    Mar 6, 2026 at 7:42 PM

  5. rjparker attached a file to the thread Just need to vent....

    Catching them with a wire is far more entertaining to watch. It shakes the whole aircraft carrier every time. The timing has to be...

    IMG_0694.png Mar 6, 2026 at 3:33 PM

  6. rjparker replied to the thread brake booster and pump failure.

    No one has really documented for diy the Techstream calibration/setup process. About as close as it gets is this one [MEDIA]

    Mar 6, 2026 at 11:45 AM

  7. rjparker attached a file to the thread Weird HSD behaviour.

    Dr Prius force charging (not recommended by Toyota) is to engage emergency brake, foot on brake, car in D and press the gas pedal....

    IMG_0686.jpeg Mar 5, 2026 at 6:07 PM

  8. rjparker replied to the thread Dreaded P0A80 Code - Car Running / Charging Good..

    Back a month ago in this thread the entire confirmation pattern was discussed including the fact this particular one effectively stress...

    Mar 5, 2026 at 1:53 PM

  9. rjparker replied to the thread Probable head gasket.

    Coming soon to a sealer repaired engine near you... “Hey Walt… they want to wait and see if it gets worse…” [MEDIA]

    Mar 5, 2026 at 12:05 AM

  10. rjparker replied to the thread Attention Prius Owners, I believe I have discovered a previously unknown Mechanism of Low MPG..

    This behavior is normal for a gen2, gen3 and most non-lithium gen4s. Instantaneous mpg is a worthless metric. Average mpg over many...

    Mar 4, 2026 at 4:08 PM

  11. rjparker liked tonymats's post in the thread Rear ABS sensor fault after replacing wheel hub assembly.

    Thank you, everyone! It ended up being a torn wire under the insulation. Quick soldering job fixed it right away, no parts required.

    Mar 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM

  12. rjparker replied to the thread Weird HSD behaviour.

    I think it looks pretty normal. What is the real operational problem? 1. Much lower mpg on a tank by tank basis? 2. Hybrid battery...

    Mar 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM

  13. rjparker replied to the thread Dreaded P0A80 Code - Car Running / Charging Good..

    The safety plug is not the issue. The Universal Trip is what a dealer does to clear it immediately. They can't drive it for a month...

    Mar 4, 2026 at 7:16 AM

  14. rjparker replied to the thread Changing Spark Plugs at 170k.

    Never buy ebay parts - counterfeits are unregulated on ebay and amazon. I would leave your oem coils, just be careful you don't break...

    Mar 3, 2026 at 11:33 PM

  15. rjparker replied to the thread Just need to vent....

    Often I will put a desired item in the cart and checkout just short of the final click. A few days later a discount shows up in my...

    Mar 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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