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  1. rjparker replied to the thread EGR shake questions.

    Hope runs eternal but a devil by any other name is still evil. Consider this Gasket sealer | PriusChat You don’t want a hole in the...

    May 7, 2024 at 12:06 AM
  2. rjparker attached a file to the thread 12V battery going dead.

    What you want to do is a series amp monitor while shutdown. This is a definitive test and allows you to track down the parasitic draw...

    Prius series ammeter parasitic draw setup.jpeg May 6, 2024 at 11:57 PM
  3. rjparker attached a file to the thread 12V battery going dead.

    So what is that yellow crimp lug wire? That does not look factory. [ATTACH]

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  4. rjparker attached a file to the thread EGR shake questions.

    Agree but physically block the egr flow. If the valve is sticking open disconnecting the control won’t help. The egr valve is not a...

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  5. rjparker replied to the thread Number crunching.

    I would turn it on and help offset your loads now. When the bi-directional meter is installed you can sell or bank surplus.

    May 6, 2024 at 4:08 PM
  6. rjparker replied to the thread 12V battery going dead.

    Solution offered that would be far less cost than a custom retrofit involving a controller and extra battery. However if you want a...

    May 6, 2024 at 3:39 PM
  7. rjparker replied to the thread Gasket sealer.

    The $20 sealers sometimes work for several months but many end up with no option other than engine replacement. It is actually a rather...

    May 6, 2024 at 1:58 PM
  8. rjparker replied to the thread only 37 every time?.

    As someone who actually has a Prius v I will offer the following: 1. Low octane gas will reduce mpg maybe 2 mpg. Nothing to do with...

    May 6, 2024 at 1:35 PM
  9. rjparker replied to the thread 12V battery going dead.

    Thought I read Toyota has a software fix now. However you can buy a 12v battery that has a reserve built in. If the primary capacity...

    May 6, 2024 at 7:57 AM
  10. rjparker attached a file to the thread P0401.

    Here is the revised egr tsb directly addressing sticking egr valves causing P0401.

    May 5, 2024 at 8:47 PM
  11. rjparker replied to the thread P0401.

    Actually you can have a sticking open egr valve and get a P0401. “The ECM monitors the pressure inside the intake manifold while...

    May 5, 2024 at 1:39 PM
  12. rjparker replied to the thread Need advice.

    The nice thing about Priuschat is just wait and you will hear every possible scenario regardless of how redundant or contradictory. No...

    May 5, 2024 at 11:16 AM
  13. rjparker replied to the thread Spare Tire Difficulties.

    See link in post 2

    May 5, 2024 at 10:57 AM
  14. rjparker attached a file to the thread JUMPSTARTING A 2011 LEFT OVER THE WINTER.

    Let’s make it simple. Use a lithium jump pack to avoid reversed polarity. If that does not work consider calling aaa or better yet go...

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  15. rjparker replied to the thread JUMPSTARTING A 2011 LEFT OVER THE WINTER.

    Correct polarity is positive to positive and negative to negative. A bad battery sometimes frustrates people when the voltage does not...

    May 5, 2024 at 12:47 AM