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    2005 Pri, small hose from ICE reservoir cap is pointing down and disconnected, dumps coolant!

    hi all... hoping someone here can help with a technical issue concerning my friends 2005 Prius, 278k... water pump and radiator were recently...
    Thread by: viciousthinker, Sep 20, 2025, 4 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2012 Prius, 265k, random misfire, HG or valves?

    hey, thank you for clarifying that, I was really getting confused. ok, then my numbers on pics of plugs are accurate then... would you have any...
    Post by: viciousthinker, Sep 14, 2025 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    2012 Prius, 265k, random misfire, HG or valves?

    hi biaco, no they are not... they are from AutoZone, iridium tipped but not original Denso's... I also wanted to add, I don't have any codes...
    Post by: viciousthinker, Sep 14, 2025 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    2012 Prius, 265k, random misfire, HG or valves?

    hi all, ok well here I am again... let's start with vehicle stats; I have a 2012 Prius with 265k on it, I got it at 145k for what it's worth. I...
    Thread by: viciousthinker, Sep 14, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    thought head gasket was gone, but only a loose spark plug, possible?

    hi all, ok… i have a 2012 Prius, with 261k on her… the other day i was sure my head gasket had finally let go; i was driving on a freeway feeder...
    Thread by: viciousthinker, Sep 5, 2025, 5 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    droning sound when driving at 40mph+, uploaded video, can anyone help identify..?

    thx for your reply, we’re you able to hear the sound on my video clip?
    Post by: viciousthinker, Jul 31, 2025 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    droning sound when driving at 40mph+, uploaded video, can anyone help identify..?

    hi all, OK I have a 2012 Prius three with 260 K miles on it… Recently I’ve noticed at any time that I’m driving faster than around 40 mph. I start...
    Thread by: viciousthinker, Jul 31, 2025, 5 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    exhaust temps, 1375f+ too hot?

    hi all… can anyone clarify or define what a normal range of exhaust temps on our third-gens would be? for reference i’m in houston, and the temps...
    Thread by: viciousthinker, May 13, 2025, 3 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Good source of vacuum under the hood?

    Title pretty much says it all, about to do a combustion leak test on my 2012 Prius (iii), and the kit I got didn’t include a pump, it came with a...
    Thread by: viciousthinker, Aug 9, 2024, 3 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion