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  1. rjparker replied to the thread High Coolant Temp Warning Flash Then Off.

    No

    Jul 26, 2024 at 6:21 PM

  2. rjparker replied to the thread What car would you get if your Gen3 died today?.

    Died yesterday?

    Jul 26, 2024 at 6:16 PM

  3. rjparker replied to the thread TPMS (tire pressure) malfunction (?) on 2015 Prius V.

    Well you went for the Mx sensors that can clone your sensors and have dual frequencies to accommodate different cars. Obviously it...

    Jul 26, 2024 at 4:01 PM

  4. rjparker attached a file to the thread Replacing Hybrid Battery.

    No. Your hybrid battery is 99% sure to be better than a junkyard one off of eBay. Many Toyota dealers sell new for $2000 if you have...

    Sams hybrid specialist.jpeg Jul 26, 2024 at 3:45 PM

  5. rjparker replied to the thread High Coolant Temp Warning Flash Then Off.

    The problem is driving it since May with an engine that likes to blow head gaskets even without overheating. Overheating is the...

    Jul 26, 2024 at 1:17 PM

  6. rjparker attached a file to the thread TPMS (tire pressure) malfunction (?) on 2015 Prius V.

    There are several dedicated purpose tools to “relearn” (write) new sensor ids to the car’s ecu. Another dedicated tool is the Autel 408s...

    IMG_5773.jpeg Jul 26, 2024 at 1:01 PM

  7. rjparker replied to the thread What car would you get if your Gen3 died today?.

    I went for the RAV4 Hybrid. Much improved powertrain with enough interior space and a good seating position. AWD and lithium that...

    Jul 26, 2024 at 12:08 PM

  8. rjparker attached a file to the thread List of Maintenance/Service Items for a 2017 Prius 2 w/100k on the Odometer that blew a head gasket?.

    Revised head, block, piston and cylinder thermal spacer among other cooling system changes. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

    IMG_5744.jpeg IMG_5745.jpeg Jul 25, 2024 at 12:01 PM

  9. rjparker replied to the thread 2015 Prius c dashboard directional green lights for turning signal don't work.

    Possible you put the fuse in a previously empty slot or there are other blown fuses

    Jul 25, 2024 at 7:01 AM

  10. rjparker attached a file to the thread Dealer programable fuctions a features.

    It’s all in the owners manual. This is an example from my gen3 manual. Yours may vary.

    Jul 24, 2024 at 6:19 PM

  11. rjparker replied to the thread TPMS (tire pressure) malfunction (?) on 2015 Prius V.

    You don’t program the sensors - you simply take the unique serial number “id” that is printed on it and write that id into the car’s...

    Jul 24, 2024 at 5:49 PM

  12. rjparker replied to the thread TPMS (tire pressure) malfunction (?) on 2015 Prius V.

    Most likely they don’t want to program the ecu for your supplied sensors. They sell virtually the same sensors for a reasonable price...

    Jul 24, 2024 at 2:39 PM

  13. rjparker replied to the thread TPMS (tire pressure) malfunction (?) on 2015 Prius V.

    The sensors have rotation detection which turns them on when first installed and after the car has been started each time. Costco does...

    Jul 24, 2024 at 12:26 PM

  14. rjparker replied to the thread Head gasket likely, advice/confirmation?.

    The coolant light is not great since it takes 248f to trip it on an engine that normally runs less than 200f. These engines have...

    Jul 23, 2024 at 10:57 PM

  15. rjparker replied to the thread Rough start up.

    First step is see if the problem repeats before throwing money at it. The shaking and low coolant is troubling. A dual view borescope...

    Jul 23, 2024 at 9:07 PM
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