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    Are you glad you have a PRIUS=The way Gasoline prices are going UP & UP

    How do you start a new post'thread? I am going to install a new front wheel bearing hub on my 08 prius and plan some pics along with a FIY.
    Post by: timespell, Mar 16, 2022 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Still around with my 2008 prius. Will be installing a passenger front wheel bearing hub. Have...

    Still around with my 2008 prius. Will be installing a passenger front wheel bearing hub. Have one this se real times now for both sides.
    Status Update by timespell, Mar 16, 2022
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    Still kicking with my 2008 prius. Will be installing a new d

    Still kicking with my 2008 prius. Will be installing a new d
    Status Update by timespell, Mar 16, 2022
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    Installing an after market Canadian Cat Converter

    it's actually a pretty easy DIY job and save $175+!
    Post by: timespell, Apr 24, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Installing an after market Canadian Cat Converter

    Well, this is how to install an aftermarket Cat Converter for a 2008 Prius, and hopefully get rid of that nasty p0420 code. And it is fairly easy...
    Thread by: timespell, Apr 22, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    trying to start a new thread

    trying to start a new thread
    Status Update by timespell, Apr 22, 2021
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    P0420 code after replacing catalytic converter, slightly overfilled oil

    Also, that was with my 2004 Prius. On my 2008, I decided to go the cat aftermarket rout and bought a Canadian Cat for $99 with free shipping....
    Post by: timespell, Apr 22, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    P0420 code after replacing catalytic converter, slightly overfilled oil

    Did you replace both the air fuel upstream sensor and o2 down stream sensor after replacing the cat? If you have, and the P0420 code persists, my...
    Post by: timespell, Apr 22, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    trying to start new thread

    trying to start new thread
    Status Update by timespell, Apr 9, 2021
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    Hood latch Release Cable broke with latch locked: Problem Solved:

    When I read that the expected oil consumption was a quart every 600 miles, my first though was that Toyota did a crappy job with building the...
    Post by: timespell, May 28, 2020 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Hood latch Release Cable broke with latch locked: Problem Solved:

    If the cable is broken, no reason not to cut it. No way to get at the latch if it is bolted on and the hood down. in my case, the ball at the end...
    Post by: timespell, May 28, 2020 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Hood latch Release Cable broke with latch locked: Problem Solved:

    I actually had a 2010 I bought used with almost 300,000 miles on it. Didn't like it as much as a 2nd Generation. And it was a freaking oil eater....
    Post by: timespell, May 28, 2020 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Hood latch Release Cable broke with latch locked: Problem Solved:

    Sorry, my bad. But really getting the hood up was pretty straight forward.
    Post by: timespell, May 28, 2020 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Hood latch Release Cable broke with latch locked: Problem Solved:

    Yes, right in the area you have circled. The two top bolts are easy to get to. The bottom bolt is a little harder because of the bolt head...
    Post by: timespell, May 28, 2020 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting