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    Steal Seal or Blue Devil for Head Gasket

    I leaning to getting the head gasket fix right if it can yield me a year or two of service. Wish I could find a shop that will do it for under...
    Post by: thechuckster, Feb 23, 2020 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Steal Seal or Blue Devil for Head Gasket

    Good point, I was thinking about how the vinegar would act on the cured sodium silicate (the active ingredient in most head gasket sealers).
    Post by: thechuckster, Feb 20, 2020 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Steal Seal or Blue Devil for Head Gasket

    @Mendel Leisk BTW, I wish I was in San Fransisco.... Gasket Master would have my business for that price. Unfortunately, it is hard to find...
    Post by: thechuckster, Feb 20, 2020 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Steal Seal or Blue Devil for Head Gasket

    I was planning on trying a bottle (with water, thermostat removed, and fresh oil), letting it cure overnight, flush the system again, install the...
    Post by: thechuckster, Feb 20, 2020 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Steal Seal or Blue Devil for Head Gasket

    A clearer conscience is always a thing in my book. Will be 100% honest when I sell the car, just wanted to get a few more months out of it before...
    Post by: thechuckster, Feb 20, 2020 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Steal Seal or Blue Devil for Head Gasket

    Has anyone ever tried Steal Seal or Blue Devil sealant on a Gen 3 Prius? I have a 2010 Gen 3 with over 275k on it and "milky" oil. I get white...
    Thread by: thechuckster, Feb 18, 2020, 18 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Gen3 head gasket tech recommendations

    Thanks for the insight... The 2018 Prius Prime is a gorgeous and the rebate in NY and NJ makes it even more attractive. I live in PA, but I will...
    Post by: thechuckster, Jan 4, 2019 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Gen3 head gasket tech recommendations

    Hi all.. With the start of the new year 2019 I am determined to find a new engine for my 2010 Prius. The quotes I have received have seemed so...
    Post by: thechuckster, Jan 4, 2019 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Gen3 head gasket tech recommendations

    I thought this sticker would have the VIN on it, but it seems like the engine serial number (see pic). Does anyone know where I can find the VIN...
    Post by: thechuckster, May 5, 2018 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Gen3 head gasket tech recommendations

    I agree 100%... I'm pretty sure he got a bad engine with tons of miles on it. [emoji19] I can clearly see the VIN on the engine, time to do some...
    Post by: thechuckster, May 1, 2018 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Gen3 head gasket tech recommendations

    I put 15k on the replacement engine before the gasket started to leak. I opened the hood to check the engine for two reasons: -Violent shaking /...
    Post by: thechuckster, Apr 30, 2018 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Gen3 head gasket tech recommendations

    Thanks so much for the recommendation and tips, I really appreciate it. I will give your 2 options a call and possibly setup an appointment to...
    Post by: thechuckster, Apr 25, 2018 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Gen3 head gasket tech recommendations

    Thanks for the reply... I'm near Stroudsburg / Saylorsburg area, about an hour south of Scranton PA. My mechanic got the engine from a salvage...
    Post by: thechuckster, Apr 24, 2018 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Gen3 head gasket tech recommendations

    I have a 2010 Toyota Prius with a blown head gasket. The original engine died at 225k and I put a second engine in, my mechanic now says that...
    Thread by: thechuckster, Apr 23, 2018, 27 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting