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rjparker replied to the thread Hot Water Heater Timers.
Ten years warranty on a compressor and most parts is normal on products from Rheem. Others are 5 years these days. One year on labor...
Jun 28, 2026 at 12:44 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread Hot Water Heater Timers.
Mr Cool with precharged line sets and quick connects on those lines force you to coil up excessive length. Typically its cooled...
Jun 27, 2026 at 8:41 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Hybrid battery indicator lights on. How long can I run engine?.
The car won't run on the engine alone if the hybrid system gets too hot or has some other significant problem. If the inverter, hybrid...
Jun 27, 2026 at 3:36 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Gen2 OBD2 app review.
Pine Hollow's best value in bidirectional scanners (Launch and Autel based). These come closer to a full scanner like Techstream and...
Jun 27, 2026 at 11:56 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread Hot Water Heater Timers.
Ductless Minisplits have issues including poor dehumidification, extremely poor filtration and difficult blower wheel cleaning. This is...
Jun 27, 2026 at 9:35 AM -
rjparker liked mudder's post in the thread LiBSU - Redesigning the "Battery Support Unit" to Support Lithium.
You're already on the list. We're doing an internal fleet test for the next TBD² months. After that we'll open a private beta period...
Jun 27, 2026 at 12:32 AM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread Hot Water Heater Timers.
He is wrong in southern states, assuming the house does not have natural gas. Without natural gas,we have two other heat options,...
Jun 26, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread radiator replacement proactively?.
Kids don't listen to that man's bad advice.
Jun 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread radiator replacement proactively?.
Pretty sure the cooling system was designed to and functions quite well in both gens. The problems really start when aftermarket...
Jun 26, 2026 at 4:49 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread Can a water pump go bad with no check engine light?.
Yes you are correct. An intermittent water pump can cause mild overheating without reaching 248f. It might only reach 235f for short...
Jun 26, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread AC on 2006.
good deal. Remember Ai does not know Prius systems which are not traditional auto ac. Plus Ai often accepts conventional wisdom often...
Jun 25, 2026 at 7:55 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Rear wheel speed sensor replacement.
Lots of the aftermarket hubs only last a couple of years. Its a gamble.
Jun 25, 2026 at 7:39 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread Head gasket blown. Pink/orange tapioca. Have a few questions as to cleanup before proceeding..
You need a scanner showing engine temperature as you drive with ac on. I can usually get normal temperature in 5 minutes. You can then...
Jun 25, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Head gasket blown. Pink/orange tapioca. Have a few questions as to cleanup before proceeding..
If you don't see the fluid moving through the reservoir the thermostat has not opened. When the thermostat opens fluid flows through...
Jun 25, 2026 at 11:31 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread Head gasket blown. Pink/orange tapioca. Have a few questions as to cleanup before proceeding..
A quality borescope inspection on a cold engine with a manually pressurized and full cooling system is the better hg test.
Jun 25, 2026 at 11:01 AM