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  1. rjparker attached a file to the thread 2017, 63,000 miles, showroom condition.

    When we are in love (with a car) we are sometimes in a dream state! I know the feeling. Getting to 200k without major expenses should...

    IMG_2001.jpeg Gen4 cylinder spacer insulator.jpeg Jul 1, 2026 at 11:37 PM

  2. rjparker attached a file to the thread 2017, 63,000 miles, showroom condition.

    The truth of the matter is Toyota sold very few 2017 Prius v's in the US. So there are very few reports of failures for that year but...

    IMG_1992.jpeg Jul 1, 2026 at 10:23 PM

  3. rjparker replied to the thread Just did head gasket, now won't start.

    Very common rookie mistake

    Jul 1, 2026 at 8:32 PM

  4. rjparker replied to the thread P0A08 and I have to pee! Can I drive at all?.

    They are called JDM engines, used in Japan engines imported here. You can win big if you get a 2020-21 gen3 engine from them which were...

    Jul 1, 2026 at 8:05 PM

  5. rjparker replied to the thread P0A08 and I have to pee! Can I drive at all?.

    Fix the ac charge first. Cleaning the outside of the condenser is logical. The radiator is behind the ac condenser. Delay "cleaning"...

    Jul 1, 2026 at 6:11 PM

  6. rjparker replied to the thread TOYOTA Prius V AUX USB INPUT PORT P/N 86190-48030.

    Post 7 has the cable. You can take that pic to a dealer and ask for a price. They will verify the specific part against your vin. Or...

    Jul 1, 2026 at 5:38 PM

  7. rjparker replied to the thread P0A08 and I have to pee! Can I drive at all?.

    You did not see the codes because Dr Prius is not that good for most codes. Fix the ac charge first. Cleaning the outside of the...

    Jul 1, 2026 at 5:23 PM

  8. rjparker attached a file to the thread P0A08 and I have to pee! Can I drive at all?.

    The B1503 means the coolant temperature sensor downstream of the exhaust heat exchanger exceed 248f. Normal it is around 195f,...

    v red 2of2 exhaust recirc temp vs green engine temp.jpeg IMG_1982.jpeg IMG_1981.jpeg Jul 1, 2026 at 5:10 PM

  9. rjparker replied to the thread P0A08 and I have to pee! Can I drive at all?.

    The engine cooling system would do this, not the inverter cooling system. That is meaningless if the ac is being tripped on a high...

    Jul 1, 2026 at 3:06 PM

  10. rjparker replied to the thread Is There A Best Case Scenario Which Minimises Carbon Build Up In EGR Circuit?.

    Excessive oil burning will absolutely clog the cooler with a solid gummed up mess no cleaning product or lye will fix. It will also code...

    Jul 1, 2026 at 1:49 PM

  11. rjparker replied to the thread P0A08 and I have to pee! Can I drive at all?.

    What kind of a shop? If not a dealer go there. Your engine is at risk. Excessive ac pressure is a problem a good shop can diagnose....

    Jul 1, 2026 at 1:33 PM

  12. rjparker attached a file to the thread 2019 Prius Slow Coolant Leak.

    Use your app while you are driving to verify the engine stays below 210f with typical engine on temperatures around 195f or less. Also...

    v red 2of2 exhaust recirc temp vs green engine temp.jpeg Jul 1, 2026 at 1:13 PM

  13. rjparker attached a file to the thread 2019 Prius Slow Coolant Leak.

    I would also monitor the coolant temperature in real time as noted before using a simple bluetooth scanner and a phone app or a...

    IMG_1982.jpeg Prius P10 temp 8.jpeg Jul 1, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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