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rjparker attached a file to the thread check engine light + soft whirring noise.
All you have to do is open the hood and see if the noise is coming from the driver's side under the windshield-wiper. [ATTACH]
Aug 2, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread check engine light + soft whirring noise.
No, the brake actuator/booster/master cylinder pump does not normally run constantly. When it was new and for years later, you...
Aug 2, 2026 at 5:18 PM -
rjparker liked Josh Dalrymple's post in the thread Is there a scanner to diagnose as well as the OEM Toyota equipment - Topdon?.
Your post was most helpful. A bluetooth elm327 dongle and Car Scanner app led me to the issue and it is now resolved. Thanks.
Aug 2, 2026 at 4:57 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread this website has gone ballistic..
Or why are the recent activity alerts still the same as yesterday. Or why won't this comment save (sometimes) unless refreshed. I...
Aug 2, 2026 at 2:05 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread WHAT DOES THIS WARNING SYMBOL MEAN?.
The most common way I see to trigger low battery in a car wash is when the vehicle that just finished can't be moved which shuts down...
Aug 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Just need to vent....
It's not voluntary but people learn how to beat the system. For example in Texas they check insurance before allowing the yearly...
Aug 2, 2026 at 1:48 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread 2017 Prius Two Eco – Severe loss of hybrid power, no inverter coolant circulation, no warning lights.
Measuring inverter coolant temperatures is possible with a scanner but the acceptable temps are much lower than engine coolant...
Aug 2, 2026 at 12:33 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread 2017 Prius Two Eco – Severe loss of hybrid power, no inverter coolant circulation, no warning lights.
Yes high inverter temperatures caused by a marginal inverter coolant pump can lower power and or disable air conditioning. There have...
Aug 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Breaking AC discharge line.
Anything you say...
Aug 1, 2026 at 6:25 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread WHAT DOES THIS WARNING SYMBOL MEAN?.
It means they took too long with the car in neutral to get it through the car wash and your hybrid battery was getting too low since it...
Aug 1, 2026 at 5:43 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread Breaking AC discharge line.
[ATTACH] The discharge line that is breaking attaches to the front of the condenser as shown by the dotted line (highlighted in red)....
Aug 1, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Just need to vent....
Coen Brothers Fargo O Brother, Where Art Thou? The Man Who Wasn't There Hudsucker Proxy
Aug 1, 2026 at 5:10 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Brake light protection tripping?.
Sounds like you are tripping the solid state current limiter in the car. They operate very fast. Which usually means a) your...
Aug 1, 2026 at 1:12 AM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread Electric power from a hybrid, connecting inverter to the high-voltage system.
Even if you can find a high voltage inverter that provides 120v single phase (or 240vac split phase), the size of the unit can be rather...
Jul 31, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread For Sale 2012 Prius v Five - Winter Gray Metallic, 57,231 Miles.
An alternative video server is an upload to youtube. Nice car and house.
Jul 31, 2026 at 1:14 PM
