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rjparker attached a file to the thread Finally calling it quits.
There is a kit to add an ev button to a gen2. Not that important unless you need to sneak out in the middle of the night. There are...
Nov 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Toyota can’t keep up with demand.
Batteries are essential for hybrids and evs. If they succeed on a solid state version the King will stay that way for decades.
Nov 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Engine death rattle when starting.
If it's the egr causing stumbles the egr block flow test in post 5 above will confirm it. In that situation the egr valve is sticking...
Nov 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Just need to vent....
Is ACW the same as Counter Clockwise CCW? After Call Work (ACW): The time spent by a call center agent on tasks after a call has...
Nov 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread Suggested work during head gasket fix.
You can pour all the additives known to man over a years period and they won't fix oil burning caused by low tension rings. It has...
Nov 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Toyota can’t keep up with demand.
If I remember right I believe Canada restricts dealers from arbitrarily adding a $5k or more "market adjustment" for popular cars. So...
Nov 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Engine death rattle when starting.
They may do a borescope inspection unless it's bad enough to fail a combustion gas in coolant test. Most dealers will offer a new short...
Nov 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Error Code P0303 After Oil Change.
Don't let the 2012v sit too long where you lose the hybrid battery. Critters chewing wires is another concern on an idle car. A 2010...
Nov 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread Has anyone successfully disabled the tpms system on a Prius v?.
Personally I would not disable a tpms system since it could save someone's life - perhaps an innocent traveling with you or in another...
Nov 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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rjparker replied to the thread Emergency internal hatch release procedure.
You carry a lithium jump box in an accessible spot like behind the v's reclining rear seats. You use your manual key to get in the...
Nov 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread Expensive Oil Change & Tire Rotation?.
On this forum do it yourself is always the recommendation even when it's clear someone prefers to have the work done at a shop but is...
Nov 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread 2017 V Trip MGP Error.
First I would make sure the dash was reporting avg mpg, not instantaneous. Hardware involved includes the wheel speed sensors which...
Nov 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Exhaust mods for fun?.
It does use a speaker for the ev warning and the system will code if you disconnect it. But that is why gen5 guys should not weigh in...
Nov 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Exhaust mods for fun?.
Most people want a quiet hybrid and complain about the pedestrian warning sound when in ev. Regardless, any deeper tones means removing...
Nov 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Apple Carplay for my prius V?.
Still have satellite radio?
Nov 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
