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rjparker attached a file to the thread Water Pump Replacement.

Monitor and consider having the part on hand for the day it does happen. Don't buy an aftermarket water pump even though they are...

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Head Gasket Fails on Newer 2023 up Honda Dual Motor Hybrids

It is Honda's turn to handle head gasket problems on new dual motor hybrid design introduced in 2023....

Forum: Fred's House of Pancakes

rjparker replied to the thread Just joined / Looking at a 2016 Prius C.

I would hope you are not planning on living in it as it is small and has virtually no insulation between you and the outside. People...

rjparker replied to the thread Just need to vent....

I don't buy the refrain "I am a great driver." First its rarely true and second the vast majority need help. Blindspot monitoring...

rjparker replied to the thread What voltage does a gen 2 inverter send to the HV battery.

Better digital meters have a low z (z stands for impedance) mode. The Toyota engineers know how to measure a dc voltage with a high...

rjparker replied to the thread How can i install li-ion batterys on my prius.

The problem is the hybrid system monitors 14 battery voltages (2 modules each) and the total voltage. It expects the voltage charge...

rjparker attached a file to the thread What voltage does a gen 2 inverter send to the HV battery.

No codes? You may be over thinking it. You are certainly risking it. Use Dr Prius, Techstream or other hybrid capable scanner to read...

rjparker attached a file to the thread ThinkDiag2 question.

Some with a win7 or win10 laptop w cd drive would buy one of the mini-vci obd2 interfaces with the hacked older version Techstream....

rjparker attached a file to the thread check engine light + soft whirring noise.

Here is a gen2 engine with hidden brake booster area highlighted. [ATTACH]

rjparker attached a file to the thread check engine light + soft whirring noise.

All you have to do is open the hood and see if the noise is coming from the driver's side under the windshield-wiper. [ATTACH]

rjparker replied to the thread check engine light + soft whirring noise.

No, the brake actuator/booster/master cylinder pump does not normally run constantly. When it was new and for years later, you...

rjparker liked Josh Dalrymple's post in the thread Is there a scanner to diagnose as well as the OEM Toyota equipment - Topdon?.

Your post was most helpful. A bluetooth elm327 dongle and Car Scanner app led me to the issue and it is now resolved. Thanks.

rjparker replied to the thread this website has gone ballistic..

Or why are the recent activity alerts still the same as yesterday. Or why won't this comment save (sometimes) unless refreshed. I...

rjparker replied to the thread WHAT DOES THIS WARNING SYMBOL MEAN?.

The most common way I see to trigger low battery in a car wash is when the vehicle that just finished can't be moved which shuts down...

rjparker replied to the thread Just need to vent....

It's not voluntary but people learn how to beat the system. For example in Texas they check insurance before allowing the yearly...