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  1. rjparker replied to the thread This is Why Stop Leak Should be Banned.

    The problem with ir on a Prius is the front is covered with the ac condenser and the rear is covered by the radiator fan assemblies.

    May 23, 2026 at 11:42 AM

  2. rjparker replied to the thread This is Why Stop Leak Should be Banned.

    Gen3 was value engineered by Toyota to reduce costs and maintain the price point under deadline pressures. The gen3 engine was not...

    May 23, 2026 at 10:23 AM

  3. rjparker attached a file to the thread Factory LED Headlight Housings.

    [ATTACH] Many times mentioned but you have to shop more than a few dealers - their pricing is not the same. You also have to put it in...

    IMG_1515.jpeg IMG_1516.jpeg IMG_1517.jpeg May 23, 2026 at 1:00 AM

  4. rjparker attached a file to the thread This is Why Stop Leak Should be Banned.

    The P10 plugs into the obd2 connector which is constantly powered. So you set it up to sleep after 180 seconds of no rpm and reduced...

    P10 obd2.jpeg RPM and Voltage Sleep.jpeg Obd2 Connector Pinout Prius.jpeg May 22, 2026 at 11:18 PM

  5. rjparker attached a file to the thread Advice on Best Way to Cool Florida Garage - Prius 4-2016.

    You may be overthinking it. A hybrid battery is at risk if it overheats while being used; not so much when parked. My experience in a...

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  6. rjparker replied to the thread Servomotor Mechanic Can’t Solve Issue.

    Zero extra dollars

    May 22, 2026 at 12:58 PM

  7. rjparker replied to the thread 2013 Prius V overheating, using coolant.

    I have changed my coolant at least ten times. No need for maintenance mode and waiting 45 minutes for the thermostat to open. If...

    May 22, 2026 at 12:44 PM

  8. rjparker replied to the thread Loud fan noise when turning on.

    There is no transmission chain. Hybrids confuse a lot of conventional mechanics. Get a new mechanic or at least have it diagnosed by...

    May 22, 2026 at 12:06 PM

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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
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