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rjparker replied to the thread Anyone Used or Aware of the Toyota Prius Gen 2 and 3 - Hybrid Battery Rhino Monitor.
Can't say I see the utility of full time monitoring of the hybrid battery pack. They claim it can detect issues before it codes but I...
Aug 11, 2026 at 4:55 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread In Europe. Gas $9 a gallon. should I buy Prius or Yaris?.
If you are in the US and are willing to tolerate days of downtime as you find used parts and are willing to pay $1500 for a used hybrid...
Aug 11, 2026 at 4:06 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread Stuck on a starting problem.
You should supply a little data when asking for help. Voltage of 12v when off at battery and at engine jump point. Its almost certain...
Aug 11, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread looking for advice regarding head gasket.
Don't believe the cars calculated mpg. Fill up, record the miles, fillup later record the gallons bought and calculate the miles...
Aug 10, 2026 at 11:45 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread How can i install li-ion batterys on my prius.
Yes. And most know about the short lived lithiums he sold, his failure to warranty many users and the bogus voltage averagers he used...
Aug 10, 2026 at 10:55 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Break in oil change?.
By 2016 Toyota fixed gen3 reliability issues by reengineering gen4. So their reputation remains good with mainstream buyers who gladly...
Aug 10, 2026 at 10:42 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread 2018 PRius Prime TPMS Sensor.
Actually all three Prius Prime versions came with the same aluminum alloy wheels. [ATTACH] All of them came with tpms sensors. A tpms...
Aug 10, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Break in oil change?.
Toyota started the 2 year 25k "free maintenance" when gen3s and 10k mile intervals were introduced. Toyota dealers will do oil...
Aug 10, 2026 at 9:42 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Just need to vent....
Most don't know the difference. I saw "another" gen3 on the side of the road this morning with its hood up. [MEDIA]
Aug 10, 2026 at 12:10 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Subcodes with Bluetooth OBD Reader?.
The Autel above in bluetooth
Aug 10, 2026 at 11:32 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread 2018 PRius Prime TPMS Sensor.
I am pretty sure the Toyota system will reject ids of 000000 and still trigger the tpms light. It would certainly be worth checking to...
Aug 10, 2026 at 10:21 AM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread cold engine with high temperature code.
Parts cannon is not needed. A good scanner can tell you if either temperature sensor (both are very reliable ntc thermistors) or their...
Aug 9, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Subcodes with Bluetooth OBD Reader?.
Its hard to compete with Techstream for free
Aug 9, 2026 at 2:50 PM
