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  1. rjparker replied to the thread Coolant loss- any connection to a fuel injector.

    Preventing coolant pressure from pushing in coolant through a hg leak will eliminate start rattles for a while. It won't fix the...

    Dec 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM

  2. rjparker replied to the thread Tools for Headgasket Replacement.

    Agree. If its not broke don't fix it.

    Dec 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM

  3. rjparker replied to the thread Alternatives to Gen 4 Engine Swap.

    A gen5 engine is completely different with 2 liters, dual port and direct injection, different variable valve timing - the list goes on....

    Dec 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM

  4. rjparker attached a file to the thread Relationship between ICE and HV battery and 12v battery.

    Technically the gen3 compressor runs on high voltage dc routed from the hybrid battery through the large Inverter with Converter...

    IMG_0956.jpeg IMG_0955.jpeg Dec 8, 2025 at 1:32 AM

  5. rjparker replied to the thread Tools for Headgasket Replacement.

    IF the engine was not burning oil AND it never overheated AND the hg leak was diagnosed quickly before coolant loss AND no time was...

    Dec 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM

  6. rjparker attached a file to the thread While I can buy and drive any new car, I prefer my 14 year old Prius v..

    Toyota in the sixties was the cheapest car in America and everybody with a Chevy Impala or Ford Galaxy land yacht laughed at the...

    IMG_0953.jpeg IMG_0950.jpeg Dec 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM

  7. rjparker attached a file to the thread Head gasket replace flywheel question.

    Last day of HF Impact Driver sale if you have an air compressor

    IMG_0929.jpeg Dec 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM

  8. rjparker replied to the thread Head gasket replace flywheel question.

    You should have the head checked, cleaned and rebuild as needed at an automotive machine shop.

    Dec 7, 2025 at 12:52 AM

  9. rjparker replied to the thread While I can buy and drive any new car, I prefer my 14 year old Prius v..

    I see more gen2s on the road around here than gen3s, no taxis anymore (Uber took over) but most vehicles are full sized trucks (18 mpg)...

    Dec 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM

  10. rjparker replied to the thread Coolant loss- any connection to a fuel injector.

    I did it many moons ago (maybe 120 moons kemosahbee) but it was something like a thin clothes hanger wire - stiff but still flexible...

    Dec 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM

  11. rjparker attached a file to the thread While I can buy and drive any new car, I prefer my 14 year old Prius v..

    Increasingly rare gen3 spotted in the wild... With Custom Fish Designator [ATTACH]

    IMG_0910.jpeg Dec 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM

  12. rjparker replied to the thread Coolant loss- any connection to a fuel injector.

    The cooler can be clogged with a hard sticky material if the engine is burning oil. Otherwise it is fine. A good gen3 engine will show...

    Dec 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM

  13. rjparker replied to the thread Coolant loss- any connection to a fuel injector.

    Correct. If the cooler flows you can simply blow it out. Exactly. The first cooler I did was completely clogged and required a wire...

    Dec 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM

  14. rjparker replied to the thread Coolant loss- any connection to a fuel injector.

    The 2010-14 Prius engines had low tension rings and more blowby. Most end up burning excessive oil. These factors send hydrocarbons...

    Dec 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM

  15. rjparker liked mudder's post in the thread LiBSU - Redesigning the "Battery Support Unit" to Support Lithium.

    I decided I don't like LiBSU's existing HVDC inrush current limiting circuit. Inserting the service disconnect causes a brief 5 amp...

    Dec 4, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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