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  1. rjparker replied to the thread sunsetting the old prius.

    Twenty years is plenty for the average high quality car but only as a second car in my view. Does not mean you can't keep anything...

    Mar 10, 2026 at 5:04 PM

  2. rjparker replied to the thread Does my 2012 Cylinder #1 look OK?.

    Hybrid Pit Rebuilds has them and can ship 1.8L HYBRID ENGINE 2ZR-FXE REBUILT MOTOR (GOLD PACKAGE) This option includes new pistons and...

    Mar 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM

  3. rjparker replied to the thread Right amount of coolant??.

    Generally you only get half out on a drain and fill.

    Mar 10, 2026 at 1:52 PM

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

    You can't look at this from a retired person's standpoint who wants to keep a 2010 until they are gone. The 2026 Rav4s and especially...

    Mar 10, 2026 at 12:22 PM

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

    The new Rav4 Plugin handles great, is very quiet and has acoustic glass, is very fast and is sure footed. The ride is smooth and...

    Mar 9, 2026 at 11:42 PM

  6. rjparker replied to the thread Dreaded P0A80 Code - Car Running / Charging Good..

    This confirmation driving pattern is intended to clear permanent codes. It also verifies your hv battery is now good. Toyota often...

    Mar 9, 2026 at 5:51 PM

  7. rjparker attached a file to the thread 3rd Gen Reverse Polarity Disaster and 125A Fuse Access.

    I have seen pictures of people who disconnected some of the bottom cover clips, disconnected all of Unit A clips, pressed Unit A down...

    IMG_0720.jpeg IMG_0718.jpeg IMG_0719.jpeg Bottom Cover.jpeg Opening 1F Inverter Cable Fuse Box.jpeg Mar 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM

  8. rjparker replied to the thread Does my 2012 Cylinder #1 look OK?.

    Knowing exactly where you are helps when asking for "who" to use advice. 1. Does it make sense to invest in a replacement head...

    Mar 9, 2026 at 12:33 PM

  9. rjparker replied to the thread Dreaded P0A80 Code - Car Running / Charging Good..

    You can't get by step 3 Dreaded P0A80 Code - Car Running / Charging Good. | Page 4 | PriusChat

    Mar 9, 2026 at 1:24 AM

  10. rjparker attached a file to the thread Does my 2012 Cylinder #1 look OK?.

    1/2 quart every 600 miles is a quart every 1200 miles which is considered excessive for this engine by Toyota. Under the powertrain...

    Mar 8, 2026 at 10:05 PM

  11. rjparker replied to the thread Does my 2012 Cylinder #1 look OK?.

    Obviously your mechanic does not know the severe rattling caused by a gen3 head gasket induced rattle. There is no need for the damper...

    Mar 8, 2026 at 7:43 PM

  12. rjparker replied to the thread What's Causing This??? Another P0301!.

    Unlike Priuscamper, I am not here to sell you anything and make a commission. Neither is Biomed. Two quarts in 7 weeks is major. More...

    Mar 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM

  13. rjparker replied to the thread What's Causing This??? Another P0301!.

    Sounds like a lot of oil burn in that cylinder. Might try a leakdown test. High vacuum or rpms can pull more oil through a...

    Mar 8, 2026 at 4:26 PM

  14. rjparker attached a file to the thread AC Condenser drain location?.

    Passenger side near back of wheel [ATTACH]

    IMG_0713.jpeg Mar 8, 2026 at 3:41 PM

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

    The problem is corrosion inside the chrome cap of a 2 piece lug nut. Probably caused by salt on the roads. Replace with 1 piece lug...

    Mar 7, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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