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rjparker attached a file to the thread Heat stopped working: 2012 Two, 145K Miles.
1. Read second coolant temperature sensor located downstream of the heater and exhaust heat recirculation system. This is a dual passage...
Feb 15, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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rjparker attached a file to the thread Oil marks on dipstick.
Believe or not, vacuuming up the oil through the dipstick can remove more oil than draining. It is also useful for every other fluid....
Feb 15, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Misfiring After Egr And Intake cleaning..
It will not run right with the pcv hose off and you can't see it from above. Others have found disconnected cables after they were...
Feb 15, 2026 at 12:12 AM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread Intermittent P0128 code ... what to do?.
According to a search, a 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid has an Exhaust Heat exchange (EHex) system which helps some of the coolant to...
Feb 14, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Oil marks on dipstick.
In true Priuschat fashion where tangents go unmoderated and errors can't be corrected by the author, Valvoline Restore arguments were...
Feb 14, 2026 at 4:27 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Which one do you think was a better car: Gen 2 or Gen 3 Prius?.
All the items above, a rear hub, brake pads (fronts just last week as the originals were almost worn out) and regular maintenance items....
Feb 14, 2026 at 4:05 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Which one do you think was a better car: Gen 2 or Gen 3 Prius?.
I had two new gen2s which had no issues but I sold them both under 150k miles. Bought the 2012 Prius v because of its increased size...
Feb 14, 2026 at 12:14 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread Probable head gasket.
It is short term and can clog your heater core (a $2,000 repair) and radiator which is micro channel. All for 3-10 weeks of hg denial.
Feb 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Sanity returns to Waffle House.
My docs and family providers (not the same) believe in reducing triglycerides and LDL while increasing HDL. Crestor statin for LDL with...
Feb 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread coolant or water in AC connection.
What is the AC connection you are talking about? At the compressor in the evaporator, on the condensor?
Feb 13, 2026 at 9:15 AM -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
