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rjparker replied to the thread 2007 Prius ABS help.
Buy from the dealer listed
Jun 10, 2026 at 12:48 AM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread 2007 Prius ABS help.
No its not a good price. Look at post 16. Toyota provides kits with reduced prices when a tsb has been written [ATTACH] Or you can...
Jun 10, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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rjparker attached a file to the thread Went to the salvage-yard today and someone pulled out a brake-actuator....
Buy new from an online Toyota dealer. You add your vin and the dealer will verify. Prices and shipping vary widely. [ATTACH] Paypal...
Jun 9, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Went to the salvage-yard today and someone pulled out a brake-actuator....
Is this for your 2008 Prius? I see 44500-47141 or the lower cost tsb kit 04003-44647 Often you can't go by the number on the housing
Jun 9, 2026 at 9:37 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread 2007 Prius ABS help.
From link above. Some dealers may have free shipping as well. [ATTACH]
Jun 9, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Went to the salvage-yard today and someone pulled out a brake-actuator....
He cut the orange high voltage lines at minimum. I would buy a new one for your car. About $1200 for the part.
Jun 9, 2026 at 8:29 PM -
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?.
So you have a blown head gasket and now have sealer in it. It might last 1-6 months until the sealer wears off. Putting in sealer has...
Jun 9, 2026 at 8:23 PM -
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?.
Toyota does not sell new engines. You can buy a new short block and separately get a new head as an assembly but that's about it.
Jun 9, 2026 at 9:19 AM -
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?.
That is new information. One thing to know is Service Advisors at dealerships are usually commissioned salesmen often with no mechanic...
Jun 9, 2026 at 8:41 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread What is the BEST youtube video for Prius AC leak/recharge?.
AC repair (as opposed to refrigerant top offs) requires some expensive tools like vacuum pumps, recovery machines, manifold gauges...
Jun 9, 2026 at 8:09 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread This is Why Stop Leak Should be Banned.
The low tension rings are the heart of the problem and many other Toyota and Subaru vehicles from 2006- 2017 (Prius through 2014) get...
Jun 9, 2026 at 7:54 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread Catastrophic failure of some kind.
Sounds like a blown head gasket bent a rod which broke a hole in the block. It happens. If that is the issue you need an engine. I...
Jun 9, 2026 at 12:48 AM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread My 2012 Prius V with 172,000 miles started having the oil light comes on even when the oil is full?.
One more sanity check: 1. This is the light you are seeing, correct? [ATTACH] 2. Did the dealer actually charge you for anything or...
Jun 9, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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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?.
It certainly is not caused by gasoline regardless of brand. The mechanic who suggested that must be rather uneducated. You need to...
Jun 8, 2026 at 11:52 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread Problem with air flow and a/c.
I would try to find a small hybrid specific shop. Unless the codes point to an electrical issue line a fuse (doubtful) removal of the...
Jun 8, 2026 at 8:04 PM
