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  1. rjparker replied to the thread Does my 2012 Cylinder #1 look OK?.

    Knowing exactly where you are helps when asking for "who" to use advice. 1. Does it make sense to invest in a replacement head...

    Mar 9, 2026 at 12:33 PM

  2. rjparker replied to the thread Dreaded P0A80 Code - Car Running / Charging Good..

    You can't get by step 3 Dreaded P0A80 Code - Car Running / Charging Good. | Page 4 | PriusChat

    Mar 9, 2026 at 1:24 AM

  3. rjparker attached a file to the thread Does my 2012 Cylinder #1 look OK?.

    1/2 quart every 600 miles is a quart every 1200 miles which is considered excessive for this engine by Toyota. Under the powertrain...

    Mar 8, 2026 at 10:05 PM

  4. rjparker replied to the thread Does my 2012 Cylinder #1 look OK?.

    Obviously your mechanic does not know the severe rattling caused by a gen3 head gasket induced rattle. There is no need for the damper...

    Mar 8, 2026 at 7:43 PM

  5. rjparker replied to the thread What's Causing This??? Another P0301!.

    Unlike Priuscamper, I am not here to sell you anything and make a commission. Neither is Biomed. Two quarts in 7 weeks is major. More...

    Mar 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM

  6. rjparker replied to the thread What's Causing This??? Another P0301!.

    Sounds like a lot of oil burn in that cylinder. Might try a leakdown test. High vacuum or rpms can pull more oil through a...

    Mar 8, 2026 at 4:26 PM

  7. rjparker attached a file to the thread AC Condenser drain location?.

    Passenger side near back of wheel [ATTACH]

    IMG_0713.jpeg Mar 8, 2026 at 3:41 PM

  8. rjparker replied to the thread Just need to vent....

    The problem is corrosion inside the chrome cap of a 2 piece lug nut. Probably caused by salt on the roads. Replace with 1 piece lug...

    Mar 7, 2026 at 9:40 PM

  9. rjparker replied to the thread Just need to vent....

    I was on a big carrier for six weeks back in the day even though I was in another service. I was getting out before the carrier's...

    Mar 7, 2026 at 10:33 AM

  10. rjparker replied to the thread Changing Spark Plugs at 170k.

    Salvage yard oem coils are better than ebay. Why? Because oem almost never go bad. I have had about a million miles of Toyota coils...

    Mar 7, 2026 at 9:55 AM

  11. rjparker replied to the thread 200,000 Mile Club.

    The shop should have done a borescope test the first time. Hope they did not throw too many useless parts at it.

    Mar 6, 2026 at 11:21 PM

  12. rjparker replied to the thread Weird HSD behaviour.

    I don't understand how you feel the electric motor is not "pushing" as it should. The gas engine provides much higher power under high...

    Mar 6, 2026 at 7:42 PM

  13. rjparker attached a file to the thread Just need to vent....

    Catching them with a wire is far more entertaining to watch. It shakes the whole aircraft carrier every time. The timing has to be...

    IMG_0694.png Mar 6, 2026 at 3:33 PM

  14. rjparker replied to the thread brake booster and pump failure.

    No one has really documented for diy the Techstream calibration/setup process. About as close as it gets is this one [MEDIA]

    Mar 6, 2026 at 11:45 AM

  15. rjparker attached a file to the thread Weird HSD behaviour.

    Dr Prius force charging (not recommended by Toyota) is to engage emergency brake, foot on brake, car in D and press the gas pedal....

    IMG_0686.jpeg Mar 5, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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