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  1. rjparker attached a file to the thread Showered my engine bay with coolant, now Check Hybrid triangle.

    Sounds like it is overheating with a water pump and high temperature (too high) code. It would useful to read the engine coolant...

    Location of Engine block coolant temp.jpeg gen3 coolant reservoir flow w arrow.jpeg Jul 22, 2026 at 11:47 PM

  2. rjparker attached a file to the thread EGR Cooler "Nightmare Nut" Removal.

    You take the nut off first and then remove the threaded stud with an E8 external torx socket on a 1/4" drive. Pulling the orange...

    IMG_2216.jpeg IMG_2217.jpeg Jul 22, 2026 at 11:20 PM

  3. rjparker replied to the thread Showered my engine bay with coolant, now Check Hybrid triangle.

    You really need codes. What kind of code reader do you have? A bluetooth app? Somebody reported O'Reillys Auto Parts had a hybrid...

    Jul 22, 2026 at 10:56 PM

  4. rjparker replied to the thread Lever Edge electrical switches & outlets.

    As suggested conventional wisdom, "common sense" or whatever is sometimes wrong. Typical 20 amp appliance or garage loads are not...

    Jul 22, 2026 at 6:10 PM

  5. rjparker attached a file to the thread Lever Edge electrical switches & outlets.

    Yes a circuit breaker has two tripping mechanisms, one magnetic that is designed to quickly trip on very high currents and one thermal...

    IMG_2209.jpeg Jul 22, 2026 at 4:19 PM

  6. rjparker replied to the thread Slate is getting LFP batteries..

    You are violating utility rules and would have to break their meter seal. They could disconnect you and charge a large fee to reconnect...

    Jul 22, 2026 at 2:20 PM

  7. rjparker replied to the thread Struggles uphill.

    Many newer cars have a temperature gauge and the vast majority are never needed. I have never needed my P10 obd2 gauge on the v. It...

    Jul 22, 2026 at 1:12 PM

  8. rjparker attached a file to the thread Lever Edge electrical switches & outlets.

    A 15 amp circuit is legal with 14 awg romex while a 20 amp circuit needs 12 awg wiring. [ATTACH] A 20 amp receptacle has the horizontal...

    IMG_2207.jpeg IMG_6658.jpeg Jul 22, 2026 at 12:38 PM

  9. rjparker replied to the thread Lever Edge electrical switches & outlets.

    Talking about gfci breakers

    Jul 22, 2026 at 8:01 AM

  10. rjparker replied to the thread Coolant temperature sensor blues.

    The engineers were giving you wiper assembly muscle memory so its only 15 minutes of your brake booster, egr cooler or head gasket job.

    Jul 21, 2026 at 9:36 PM

  11. rjparker replied to the thread Lever Edge electrical switches & outlets.

    There are 20 amp gfci breakers and others that are combo arc fault and gfci. No need for gfcis downstream but they "should" have a...

    Jul 21, 2026 at 9:30 PM

  12. rjparker replied to the thread Struggles uphill.

    It does look like coolant seeping but it could be spills as well. Obviously if you are losing coolant in the passenger side reservoir...

    Jul 21, 2026 at 7:43 PM

  13. rjparker replied to the thread 2012 Prius Five with low-mileage engine, is it worth it?.

    Anyone selling a Prius with these high gas prices knows the brake booster is $2500, your other code is possibly a bad motor generator...

    Jul 21, 2026 at 2:49 PM

  14. rjparker attached a file to the thread Breaking AC discharge line.

    Your v has a discharge line muffler in the discharge hose. Ebay oem used part [ATTACH] Pressures in this line are the highest in the...

    IMG_2193.jpeg IMG_2195.jpeg Jul 21, 2026 at 12:55 PM

  15. rjparker attached a file to the thread 2013 Prius V combo meter blank.

    I have never heard of a gen3 combo board fail but they do get dimmer and I have watched this v forum since the first v's were delivered...

    IMG_2173.jpeg Image.jpeg Jul 20, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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