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  1. rjparker replied to the thread Super Bowl much better w/o sound.

    Clearly both teams made it there with top defenses. The Patriots had an easier schedule to win because of their poor finish in the...

    Feb 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM

  2. rjparker replied to the thread Oil marks on dipstick.

    Combined with your coolant loss and occasional rattling its not a good sign.

    Feb 12, 2026 at 2:26 PM

  3. rjparker replied to the thread Sanity returns to Waffle House.

    Statins keep people alive and normally require high LDL to get a script.

    Feb 11, 2026 at 11:05 PM

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

    You can certainly try it both ways.

    Feb 11, 2026 at 1:11 AM

  5. rjparker replied to the thread Nutz About Bolts Prius Maintenance Videos.

    The sensors have motion detectors and go to sleep when stopped. This saves the batteries. A rf signal from enabled scanners can wake...

    Feb 11, 2026 at 12:08 AM

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

    This killed the procedure. Toyota is looking for specific actions - actions they very clearly say must be done. Toyota would have...

    Feb 10, 2026 at 11:29 PM

  7. rjparker replied to the thread Nutz About Bolts Prius Maintenance Videos.

    Another way to activate the sensors is to simply drive about 100 ft.

    Feb 10, 2026 at 9:52 PM

  8. rjparker replied to the thread Kinda an odd problem about my 12V battery-cables.

    Good deal

    Feb 10, 2026 at 7:47 PM

  9. rjparker replied to the thread 75K Service: Couple of Q's re: bigger maintenance items.

    I would do coolant and brake fluid as priority ahead of transaxle if cost is the concern. The first two are factors in head gasket and...

    Feb 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM

  10. rjparker replied to the thread Is every Gen 2 DIYer on a collision course with an engine swap?.

    Again a good engine can go 5,000 miles with no observable oil consumption. This was the first 100k mile experience for most of us. An...

    Feb 10, 2026 at 2:15 PM

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

    The documentation is clear a P0A80 is created when the "voltage difference between the battery blocks exceeds the standard." It takes...

    Feb 10, 2026 at 2:05 PM

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

    California requires no codes.

    Feb 10, 2026 at 8:04 AM

  13. rjparker replied to the thread Head Gasket Replacement Shop Recommendations- San Francisco Bay Area.

    I would put it back together and plan on leaving the car.

    Feb 10, 2026 at 7:54 AM

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

    You do have to follow the procedure exactly even if a step seems unnecessary. Part of the procedure is a forced discharge of the hv...

    Feb 10, 2026 at 7:24 AM

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