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    I no longer own my 2002 Prius. I wish everyone who embarks on a Prius journey happy motoring.

    I no longer own my 2002 Prius. I wish everyone who embarks on a Prius journey happy motoring.
    Status Update by Sandy Meyers, Oct 12, 2021
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    buying 2001 Prius

    Hi There, I have 2002 Prius, same model and that mileage is incorrect. I average about 32-34 mpg in town just puttering around at about 30-40 mph...
    Post by: Sandy Meyers, Aug 13, 2021 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    What causes a 12 volt battery to be always drained? It will be drained if sitting over 1 hr

    The 2002 Gen 1 does not have a place to jump from the front of the vehicle. You must jump from the rear of the vehicle. There are no posts as in...
    Post by: Sandy Meyers, Jun 13, 2021 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    What causes a 12 volt battery to be always drained? It will be drained if sitting over 1 hr

    I may have misstated above. I’ll have to get back on this post. Something about the trickle charger and electronics meant that it would have to...
    Post by: Sandy Meyers, Jun 13, 2021 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    What causes a 12 volt battery to be always drained? It will be drained if sitting over 1 hr

    I feel your pain. However my car can no longer go more than 10 days without drawing down a brand new auxiliary battery. I don’t drive the car...
    Post by: Sandy Meyers, Jun 12, 2021 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    CVT noise ??

    No, a local repair shop in my neighborhood. They work on hybrids and other cars.
    Post by: Sandy Meyers, Jun 1, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    CVT noise ??

    The repair shop is convinced and telling me I need a CVT rebuild. I’m just not buying into it. First they said possibly the inverter when I...
    Post by: Sandy Meyers, Jun 1, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    CVT noise ??

    Clip 3 has the whirring or whine sound all throughout on accelerating. Clip 4 also has it. You can hear it whine down as the brakes are...
    Post by: Sandy Meyers, Jun 1, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Will you change my transmission fluid? Located near Long Beach, CA

    I’ve not heard of Hybrid Pit but I’ll check them out. Might be worth a visit.
    Post by: Sandy Meyers, May 31, 2021 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    CVT noise ??

    Okay, here are four sound clips I’ve been able to create and upload to YouTube tonight. YouTube limited me to 60-second clips so there are four...
    Post by: Sandy Meyers, May 31, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    CVT noise ??

    I was able to get the car out today and run some video on the sound so will upload to a YouTube account and post here later today. The car tires...
    Post by: Sandy Meyers, May 31, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    CVT noise ??

    Post by: Sandy Meyers, May 31, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Will you change my transmission fluid? Located near Long Beach, CA

    I have purchased another new car two weeks ago so am good, but I’d like to get this car running if possible since it only has 97,000 miles on it....
    Post by: Sandy Meyers, May 31, 2021 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Will you change my transmission fluid? Located near Long Beach, CA

    Post by: Sandy Meyers, May 31, 2021 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Will you change my transmission fluid? Located near Long Beach, CA

    I’m back. Just got the smogging tags and ran the car for some tests. Ha, Are you serious? Are you local?
    Post by: Sandy Meyers, May 31, 2021 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion