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    P0301. Replaced coil & spark plug, now it's returned.

    NEWEST INFO: I just now had to drive it on the freeway again, and I noticed a slight change with the Hybrid Indicator behavior: whenever it's...
    Post by: SicilianDragon, May 8, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    P0301. Replaced coil & spark plug, now it's returned.

    Scientific Method.
    Post by: SicilianDragon, May 8, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    P0301. Replaced coil & spark plug, now it's returned.

    Ok thanks. I know the Check Engine code (P0301) has always indicated Cylinder #1 only--both before I replaced its spark plug/ignition coil and...
    Post by: SicilianDragon, May 7, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    P0301. Replaced coil & spark plug, now it's returned.

    Well thanks...simple is good, especially for those of us with no mechanical background. I do now recall that I'd have to take off the windshield...
    Post by: SicilianDragon, May 6, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    P0301. Replaced coil & spark plug, now it's returned.

    Yes, he's definitely a bargain mechanic, but still honest and competent. Referred to me by another UberEats Toyota driver long ago. The drawback:...
    Post by: SicilianDragon, May 6, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    P0301. Replaced coil & spark plug, now it's returned.

    I don't know...I was pretty put off by the guy yesterday. It's so common for people to say "head gasket" over and over, as if they're smirking and...
    Post by: SicilianDragon, May 6, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    P0301. Replaced coil & spark plug, now it's returned.

    I didn't say a mechanic was cheaper, just that the kit "wasn't a whole lot cheaper." Because the better quality one was about $80 w/ tax and...
    Post by: SicilianDragon, May 6, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    P0301. Replaced coil & spark plug, now it's returned.

    Oh ok, I didn't recognize it as the same one out of context. That better one is not a whole lot cheaper than having a mechanic test it...but like...
    Post by: SicilianDragon, May 6, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    P0301. Replaced coil & spark plug, now it's returned.

    So...something like this? [MEDIA]
    Post by: SicilianDragon, May 6, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    P0301. Replaced coil & spark plug, now it's returned.

    Ha, wait a second...that "gauge set" link leads to jewelry.
    Post by: SicilianDragon, May 6, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    P0301. Replaced coil & spark plug, now it's returned.

    Beavis and Butthead? Definitely earns some points in my book. That was a childhood favorite of mine.
    Post by: SicilianDragon, May 6, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    P0301. Replaced coil & spark plug, now it's returned.

    Is there a way to do that yourself too, do you know? The guy at the shop today (one of the highest-rated Toyota places) said it was pretty much...
    Post by: SicilianDragon, May 5, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    P0301. Replaced coil & spark plug, now it's returned.

    Hey...still slightly better than a $1500 replacement if the latter is unnecessary.
    Post by: SicilianDragon, May 5, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    P0301. Replaced coil & spark plug, now it's returned.

    Nice, thanks! At least that will save the $100 for a simple diagnostic test at a mechanic, and I'll know I'm not being lied to. Also...
    Post by: SicilianDragon, May 5, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    P0301. Replaced coil & spark plug, now it's returned.

    Just checked it again. It's been well over 100 miles since I filled it, and it's no lower at all...it's exactly where I had it. Also no...
    Post by: SicilianDragon, May 5, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting