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rjparker replied to the thread TPMS light confusion.
They don't need to be activated. They have motion detectors to turn them on.
May 27, 2026 at 11:35 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Oil leak front engine cover (not oil sensor).
These timing chain oil leaks can make a mess of your driveway or garage floor and air flows will coat the whole bottom of the engine and...
May 27, 2026 at 8:15 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Is the hybrid battery really failing?.
I would add a "block" is two "modules" wired in series. The hybrid system and scanners like Techstream or Dr Prius monitor 14 block...
May 27, 2026 at 7:59 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread Original factory 12V battery dead with zero warning.
Yes. Most of them have a simple quick disconnect to make using it easy especially if you don't drive every day.
May 26, 2026 at 11:49 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread Original factory 12V battery dead with zero warning.
The best way is with a multistage charger overnight. Otherwise drive it for at least 30 minutes but realize a deep discharge takes life...
May 26, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Rat's nest?!.
Ok will spell it out. They like vehicles that don't get used. They love soy as it is a food. Protecting under the dash is the hard...
May 26, 2026 at 5:27 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Rat's nest?!.
Soy insulation and no.
May 26, 2026 at 3:30 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Rat's nest?!.
The only effective solution is to get rid of the rodents. if your afraid of their nest you won't want to set or clean up traps. Use...
May 26, 2026 at 2:44 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Oil leak front engine cover (not oil sensor).
You have to clean it up nicely and use a uv dye in the oil. Check after one drive with a light. It still look like failed form a...
May 26, 2026 at 2:07 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Engine replaced, but new issue?.
Don't use B mode as it will create noise on its own and has no legit purpose. Wheel bearing noise is most likely. These bearings will...
May 26, 2026 at 6:39 AM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread Techstream EGR Valve Blockage Data.
Mine runs every time I drive it. It is not too picky and the values have been high for years. The sensor is not laboratory grade; the...
May 25, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread 2012 Prius V Hybrid Battery Failing 138K -Any Advice to Fix in Houston, TX?.
Hometown Hybrids
May 25, 2026 at 3:05 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread This is Why Stop Leak Should be Banned.
Additives to swell gaskets won't work on the common leaks caused by form a gasket sealants and may swell variable valve timing seals...
May 24, 2026 at 8:44 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?.
I think we might have a case of oil streaking on the dipstick mistaken for full. If the dealer added oil and the light stays off now,...
May 24, 2026 at 2:35 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?.
They can be bad oil burners. It only has about 4 quarts so if the oil light came on it was almost empty. An excessive oil burner can...
May 24, 2026 at 2:03 PM
