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

    He is in Calif where a P0420 has to fixed with oem parts or it can't be registered. He also has a "tremendous" amount of oil...

    May 21, 2026 at 1:43 PM

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

    Agree if its a $2700 rebuild with revised piston and rings its a good deal UNLESS the $3500 new engine is a Hybridpit Gold engine. The...

    May 21, 2026 at 1:04 PM

  3. rjparker replied to the thread advice on finding parts to rebuild or replace engine.

    I would get a JDM engine from Tennessee JDM Motors in Memphis.

    May 20, 2026 at 11:05 PM

  4. rjparker replied to the thread Intake manifold condensation causing cold start rattle / shudders.

    Not really. The difference is a higher numerical final drive ratio that allows a few hundred pounds more cargo and causes lower mpg.

    May 20, 2026 at 10:50 PM

  5. rjparker replied to the thread First time owner. Is this normal?.

    A Prime is a plug in hybrid designed to drive 20-50 miles at highway speeds on battery alone. It has a much bigger battery. You have...

    May 20, 2026 at 10:44 PM

  6. rjparker replied to the thread My 2012 Prius V with 172,000 miles started having the oil light comes on even when the oil is full?.

    I would not drive it anywhere. There are a couple possibilities; 1. Actual low oil pressure with several potential causes but all...

    May 20, 2026 at 10:37 PM

  7. rjparker replied to the thread First time owner. Is this normal?.

    Normal. Its not much of an ev only car. The key factors when normal are the battery charges most of the way only when driving. It...

    May 20, 2026 at 12:30 AM

  8. rjparker replied to the thread Intake manifold condensation causing cold start rattle / shudders.

    The engines are identical. Not many hypermilers these days. The egr block flow test does not require a scanner or Techstream. It can...

    May 20, 2026 at 12:13 AM

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

    Its seems plants and virtually all living things are regenerative.

    May 19, 2026 at 12:22 PM

  10. rjparker replied to the thread Engine Overheating and Coolant Overflow.

    You should restart your own thread.

    May 19, 2026 at 7:50 AM

  11. rjparker replied to the thread "EGR DELETE" Instructions.

    An increasingly common egr valve problem is a valve that sticks open when it should be closed. This can causes stumbling and stalls....

    May 18, 2026 at 8:36 PM

  12. rjparker replied to the thread Looking at used 2015, battery questions….

    The system only partially charges the battery when not moving. The accurate look at it is when driving and it can take 5 miles or so....

    May 18, 2026 at 8:25 PM

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

    My understanding is the starlink $10 a month has no high speed access and is for emergency messaging. Around here TMobile and Verizon...

    IMG_1473.jpeg May 18, 2026 at 3:06 PM

  14. rjparker attached a file to the thread tall users above 6’3.

    I am 6' 3" which works in a gen2 or a gen3 v but not in a gen5. The first time I got in turned out to be the last time. The Camry is...

    IMG_1469.jpeg IMG_1467.jpeg IMG_1472.jpeg May 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM

  15. rjparker attached a file to the thread Is the hybrid battery really failing?.

    The attachments are not much help on the battery but these 2 pages might show an imbalance. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A better view of the...

    IMG_1464.jpeg IMG_1465.jpeg May 18, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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