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rjparker replied to the thread New to me prius maintenance.
Yes a worn out hv battery will cause poor mileage. A mechanic has to be experienced in Toyota hybrids or will often misdiagnose. It...
Jul 2, 2024 at 9:26 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread New to me prius maintenance.
Does this mean a small used car dealer? Or a Craigslist/Facebook seller? How much oil does the engine burn in 5,000 miles? Has the...
Jul 2, 2024 at 1:21 AM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread The most misunderstood aspect of the Toyota hybrid synergy drive system.
Given B mode is just a momentary switch contact to the hybrid system, it’s hard to comprehend how engine braking could be anything other...
Jul 2, 2024 at 12:14 AM
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rjparker attached a file to the thread New to me prius maintenance.
Each factory has its own sequence number when the revised pistons and rings were used. [ATTACH]
Jul 1, 2024 at 11:28 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Charging hybrid battery.
Buy a new for a couple hundred more.
Jun 29, 2024 at 3:24 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Charging hybrid battery.
Mobile mechanic? You get what you pay for and I am afraid mobile mechanics are not the solution here. Very few diy or mobile mechanics...
Jun 29, 2024 at 2:25 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Charging hybrid battery.
Most likely the hv battery in your car is better than one that had been sitting unused for a long time. Techstream won’t help much...
Jun 29, 2024 at 1:35 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Electric motor doesn’t kick on.
What electric motor does not run? Does the car go to Ready and drive? What trouble codes from a hybrid capable scanner? 99% of the...
Jun 29, 2024 at 1:03 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Do I have the most well traveled Prius in the world?.
What are the miles and major mechanical repairs?
Jun 29, 2024 at 10:32 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread LiBSU - Redesigning the "Battery Support Unit" to Support Lithium.
If I still have my 2012 v a few years from now and it needs a hv battery again, new oem would be my first choice with a proper bms and...
Jun 29, 2024 at 10:19 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread Alternator. ?.
The Yaris/Scion engine has a reduced compression ratio, different cam and different intake. Most likely a different head and or pistons.
Jun 29, 2024 at 9:58 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread Project Lithium Soother Test.
It is true a complaint of hurt feelings may cause a moderator to delete
Jun 29, 2024 at 9:54 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread Can I pull a Gen 2 Prius engine out by myself?.
Why steal a part and risk jail or getting shot when the parts are cheap on the big salvage yard in the cloud known as eBay. Of course...
Jun 29, 2024 at 1:02 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread Windshield replacement recommendations.
Safelite
Jun 29, 2024 at 12:56 AM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread Alternator. ?.
From a local JDM vendor [ATTACH] Or [ATTACH]
Jun 28, 2024 at 1:23 PM
