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  1. rjparker replied to the thread How many times is Brake booster accumulator supposed to cycle in a minute?.

    My point was a bleed will not fix it longer than one or two days. Been there done that. Gen2 and gen3 Prius wear out brake actuators....

    Aug 22, 2026 at 10:20 PM
  2. rjparker replied to the thread 2018 PRius Prime TPMS Sensor.

    As suggested earlier the tire temperatures went up significantly. The sensors measure tire pressure, tire temperature and battery...

    Aug 22, 2026 at 9:52 PM
  3. rjparker replied to the thread How many times is Brake booster accumulator supposed to cycle in a minute?.

    A good brake actuator will not cycle in a minute while you sit in silence. A weak brake actuator may cycle every 10 seconds. The...

    Aug 22, 2026 at 9:29 PM
  4. rjparker replied to the thread End of Life?.

    Frankly I have been to better forums which had active Admin willing to archive the database in order to install new base software. I...

    Aug 22, 2026 at 7:53 AM
  5. rjparker replied to the thread For Sale 2012/2014 toyota prius bumper.

    No price? Hiding location (where in US)? Paint code? Decent pictures of flaws? Accept paypal or risky Zelle or Cash App?

    Aug 22, 2026 at 7:47 AM
  6. rjparker replied to the thread 2018 PRius Prime TPMS Sensor.

    Simply adding sensors to your new wheels and using Techstream to write the new ids will work as well. Temperatures will go up a lot.

    Aug 20, 2026 at 11:52 PM
  7. rjparker replied to the thread 2018 PRius Prime TPMS Sensor.

    A tire store with an Autel tpms tool can activate sensors if they are in the tire. The tool will directly read pressure and sensor id....

    Aug 20, 2026 at 11:48 PM
  8. rjparker replied to the thread 2018 PRius Prime TPMS Sensor.

    The sensors can be off by a couple of psi.

    Aug 20, 2026 at 11:38 PM
  9. rjparker attached a file to the thread 2018 PRius Prime TPMS Sensor.

    Your car certainly is configured for tpms sensors and given the tpms light is off and your steel wheels apparently don't have sensors...

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  10. rjparker replied to the thread Possible airflow issue, trying to verify AI advice.

    Priuschat goes down for everyone but is increasingly down more often and could disappear at any time. I don't think you will tell any...

    Aug 20, 2026 at 10:37 PM
  11. rjparker attached a file to the thread Possible airflow issue, trying to verify AI advice.

    There is no need to ever top off coolant if you don't have a leak. These cars can go two years between coolant changes with no...

    gen3 coolant reservoir flow w arrow.jpeg Aug 20, 2026 at 7:30 AM
  12. rjparker attached a file to the thread Just bought a 2022 -- need some advice with remote start & navigation options.

    In a 2022 you can buy an adapter from Ottocast that plugs into the usb and makes Carplay/AA wireless. I use one and it works fine. No...

    IMG_2508.jpeg Aug 19, 2026 at 9:34 PM
  13. rjparker attached a file to the thread Oil Leak.

    The pressure switch is relatively easy by removing the front passenger wheel and a small plastic access panel in that wheel well. Any...

    Prius Gen3 Timing Chain Cover Gasket.jpeg oil pressure switch gen3.jpeg timing chain cover leak diagonal.jpeg Aug 18, 2026 at 10:04 PM
  14. rjparker replied to the thread Wise to give all big maintenance done 2011 to someone can't DIY?.

    Oil burning is another major issue which was not addressed. If the engine is currently going 5k miles with no observable loss, you are...

    Aug 18, 2026 at 1:27 PM
  15. rjparker attached a file to the thread Just need to vent....

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