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  1. rjparker attached a file to the thread Pushing start button 3 times to start.

    Depress and hold brake and one Power Button press should bring up Ready iin a second or two. The engine may not start. That is ok....

    IMG_0359.jpeg Oct 22, 2025 at 6:47 AM

  2. rjparker replied to the thread Is Prius Gen 4 more reliable than Gen 3?.

    Gen2 burns oil as they age but generally keep running. Any hybrid that is twenty years old will turn into money pits.

    Oct 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM

  3. rjparker replied to the thread What product can I use on new headlights, to prevent future fading & yellowing & keep them cl.

    It takes about five years to get hazy, so you can let us know.

    Oct 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM

  4. rjparker replied to the thread What product can I use on new headlights, to prevent future fading & yellowing & keep them cl.

    The best solution is new headlight assemblies every 5 years or when they start getting hazy. The best new headlight add on is a clear...

    Oct 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM

  5. rjparker replied to the thread Is Prius Gen 4 more reliable than Gen 3?.

    Gen4 is far better than gen3. A redesigned engine eliminated head gasket issues independent of overheating which is common on gen3....

    Oct 21, 2025 at 6:38 AM

  6. rjparker replied to the thread Why hybrid actually need shorter oil change intervals.

    Mine gets 5k miles oil and 30k miles coolant. It's not so much mileage or time; it's not about additives wearing out; it's oil...

    Oct 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM

  7. rjparker replied to the thread Car Scanner Pro app for Diagnostics.

    Part of the problem is individual pdfs don't provide all the information needed. Online the links work; in the pdf they don't. Wiring...

    Oct 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM

  8. rjparker attached a file to the thread TPM Programing Questions?.

    On a gen3 Prius you don't program the tpms sensors. Each sensor has a unique id which must be written into the vehicle's tpms ecu....

    prius tpms 2023-09-18.jpeg Oct 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM

  9. rjparker replied to the thread Engine shakes after replacing head gasket but no consistent codes.

    Looks good now.

    Oct 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM

  10. rjparker replied to the thread Why the Prius Hate?.

    Around here a road with four lanes on each side is a freeway. A subtype is a tollway. Two lanes on each side without feeder roads is...

    Oct 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM

  11. rjparker replied to the thread Help troubleshooting unknown sound needed.

    Exactly. The noise maker to warn people you are moving in ev mode. Recent hybrids are louder than gen2 or 3 which often required you...

    Oct 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM

  12. rjparker attached a file to the thread Korean barber.

    I get the same from Mendel's link [ATTACH]

    IMG_0344.jpeg Oct 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM

  13. rjparker attached a file to the thread Engine shakes after replacing head gasket but no consistent codes.

    The crank gear and harmonic balancer are keyed together. You do have to be tdc on the compression stroke. It may be worth the effort...

    IMG_0343.jpeg Oct 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM

  14. rjparker replied to the thread Why the Prius Hate?.

    Quite frankly I rarely see Gen2s and Gen3s on the road anymore except on the west coast where Prius v cabs are still everywhere.

    Oct 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM

  15. rjparker replied to the thread DRL/High beam Led upgrade..

    Are you sure you need the "anti flicker"/can bus interference filter? The newer led bulbs have added internal filters on most brands.

    Oct 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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