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  1. rjparker replied to the thread 12v battery terminal connector access.

    I carry a 2 foot #6 home made jumper with good size alligator clips in our Rav4 hybrid to avoid the "easy" ecm frame ground which is...

    Mar 31, 2026 at 12:46 PM

  2. rjparker replied to the thread replace 2023 Prius Prime with new Rav 4 Prime - blasphemy?.

    MSRP will be a good deal. You should put a deposit on it before it gets to your dealer. The only way it will be on the lot is if...

    Mar 31, 2026 at 11:14 AM

  3. rjparker attached a file to the thread New Prius Owner!.

    Techstream scanner from Toyota or Dr Prius app with extra features enabled (~$13 when I bought it years ago) and an ELM327 bluetooth...

    IMG_0984.jpeg IMG_0985.jpeg Image.jpeg Mar 30, 2026 at 11:26 PM

  4. rjparker replied to the thread Manufacturers' scam to void warranties from non-dealer service.

    Leasing is an effective expense write off for companies in high tax brackets that require fleets, who demand reliability to reduce lost...

    Mar 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM

  5. rjparker replied to the thread replace 2023 Prius Prime with new Rav 4 Prime - blasphemy?.

    It is not always necessary to upgrade a 100 amp service and panel to 200 amp in order to feed 7kw (240v at 30a) or more to a vehicle....

    Mar 30, 2026 at 5:37 PM

  6. rjparker replied to the thread replace 2023 Prius Prime with new Rav 4 Prime - blasphemy?.

    It was already an incredible vehicle in Toyota's fleet. Now with a msrp price reduction and better sound deadening it also improves...

    Mar 30, 2026 at 4:55 PM

  7. rjparker replied to the thread Manufacturers' scam to void warranties from non-dealer service.

    For a guy who never had a problem, "relief" sounds out of place unless worry is consuming. Its a bigger relief when Toyota pays for...

    Mar 30, 2026 at 3:52 PM

  8. rjparker attached a file to the thread New Prius Owner!.

    If this was a US spec gen3 Prius it would be a model 1229 highest spec as seen by the options only it has. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] As a UK...

    IMG_0979.jpeg IMG_0980.jpeg IMG_0982.jpeg Mar 30, 2026 at 3:45 PM

  9. rjparker replied to the thread Head Gasket- what am I looking at?.

    It could be repaired but its not worth the money and risk to the insurance company on a rather old 360,000 mile hybrid compared to the...

    Mar 30, 2026 at 1:41 PM

  10. rjparker replied to the thread Changing brake fluid.

    Believe it or not, dealer techs find ways to speed up their jobs. Especially since they are paid by the job and not by the hour. For...

    Mar 30, 2026 at 1:33 PM

  11. rjparker attached a file to the thread How to Replace the Hatch Opening Switch.

    I would take a #2 JIS screwdriver, probably a set. JIS is not the standard #2 Phillips. Phillips look similar but are designed to cam...

    Image.jpeg Mar 29, 2026 at 9:51 AM

  12. rjparker replied to the thread First start after engine rebuild.

    It might rattle for a few seconds since the variable timing is not seeing oil pressure but should run unless the usual vacuum line, pcv...

    Mar 28, 2026 at 11:30 PM

  13. rjparker replied to the thread Blown Head gasket rebuild....@297k.

    Tom uses voice to text

    Mar 28, 2026 at 7:28 PM

  14. rjparker replied to the thread Head Gasket Replacement Shop Recommendations- San Francisco Bay Area.

    Toyota's original warranty was 15 years which would be over for 2010's like Mendel's and many 2011's. It was a US class action suit...

    Mar 28, 2026 at 7:22 PM

  15. rjparker attached a file to the thread Head Gasket- what am I looking at?.

    Must have been cremated.[ATTACH]

    IMG_0962.jpeg Mar 28, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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