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rjparker attached a file to the thread Prius V battery swapped from Nimh to Li-on questions....
A company in the US tried the same thing replacing nimh for lithium while maintaining the oem nimh BMS. It worked for most people for...
Nov 20, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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rjparker replied to the thread 12v Battery Age?.
Looks pretty new. Can't be a 2014 - they don't last that long. The definitive test is an old school load test, usually free at an auto...
Nov 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Engine death rattle when starting.
You are likely to get stranded soon when the leak causes severe rattling each time the engine cycles on and off. Like at traffic...
Nov 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread Cannot complete replacement brake booster air bleed procedure.
How did you bypass the 125a? Can you post a pic? That certainly is not right. There is an "Accumulator Sensor" (accumulator pressure...
Nov 19, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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rjparker attached a file to the thread Visual Differences between updated Intake Manifold.
It is certain the intake was an improved design. It is designed to eliminate codes stored in certain cold starts when combined with an...
Nov 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Fresh P0301.
Prius gen3 engines do have an overheating light but it is often momentary with low coolant. Monitoring the engine temperature with an...
Nov 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Fresh P0301.
Normally early stages are very occasional severe rattles without coolant loss. I would do something asap because of possible...
Nov 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Fresh P0301.
Pretty good. Do an egr block to eliminate a sticking egr valve (however egr would not cause loss of coolant) or move straight to a high...
Nov 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Abs replacement issues.
Yes you can likely find a better deal by shopping many online Toyota dealers. Be aware some will have free shipping while others don't....
Nov 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread Coolant going down - no idea of cause.
Just an elm327 obd2 device and a scanner app like "Car Scanner". [ATTACH] This is a good elm327 interface. However all it is good for...
Nov 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Next-Gen Toyotas Will Now Last for Almost a Decade.
Worse than that based on the title alone "...Will Now Last for Almost a Decade" The latest Savagegeese video makes the argument we...
Nov 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Abs replacement issues.
I would suspect a cable is not seated well or more likely the brake booster (master cylinder) is not the right part given there are two...
Nov 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread Engine death rattle when starting.
Borescope test post 5
Nov 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread 2012 Prius v3 Bluetooth and USB Not Working Anymore.
Extension box
Nov 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Hybrid bad for low annual mileage?.
No one knows about gen5 with the 2 liter engine. It has dual injection and a built in catch can along with lessons learned from gen3s.
Nov 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
