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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Danny3xd, Nov 24, 2017.

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    Was wondering. Same car on different site is saying it's a four as well. (?)
    wica something says 4's started in '15. I do not know
     
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    OIC Aaron. It wasn't released in the U.S. until 2016.

    "The fourth generation Prius was first shown during September 2015 in Las Vegas,[77] and was released for retail customers in Japan in December 2015. The launch in North American market occurred in January 2016, and February in Europe.[76] Toyota expected to sell 12,000 fourth generation Prius cars a month in Japan, and to reach annual sales between 300,000 and 350,000 units."

    Toyota Prius - Wikipedia

    Nope. Something wrong. just saw a 2013 "four" I must be misreading or they are not listed correctly.

    Thanks for pointing that out, Aaron.
     
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    Oh Danny! Haha we still love you
     
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    LoL, ya know it's bad when.....

    What am I missing here. Found other 2015s advertised as Prius 4.

    Has the right actraments.
     
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    Four is probably referring to the trim level
     
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    Ah, cool. Thanks!

    Wanted to post link but worried someone surfing threw was gonna grab it.

    Really, really cool car, perfect for my gig and has all the bells and whistles I could want.

    As always, thanks again Aaron!
     
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    Techstream arrived today. Having only read horror stories, I thought it was gonna be complicated. Uploaded to an old laptop easily and connected right to the car. All with ease.

    Didn't do anything with it. But had nothing bad stated in tests. Purty kewl.
     
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    When I connected it, got scared, LoL.

    Made me think of my first PC. Had just got out of the U.S.M.M. and was just barely living indoors and really sick. (couldn't work and pension had not kicked in yet) But built a PC out of donated and dumpster parts. When windows 95 screen lit up, I thought I'd somehow launch missiles! Not funny I really did. Bought the book "Modums for dummies" to get online. (where I still could not accidentally launch missiles)

    Halfway through, realized it was a card and could just find one and stick it in. It was actually traumatic.

    ..A lot like when techstream lit up, LoL!
     
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    Realized I have been changing my oil every 5k miles, this morning. But has been really black. Didn't feel gritty at all and do use 0-20. Think I might just keep doing it at 5,000.

    Hate to be wasteful. But was pretty black.
     
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    Forgot password so am now the new an' not so improved version of my own self.

    The woman who owned this car, I don't think did much to it by way of maint. But finally got her, the car, getting good MPG. Brakes had not been releasing well. Actually have to do the left rear pads this morning. Got me thinking about you folks. And wondering where the cube universal piston tool is. After doing the fronts with a vise, thought I could ditch that PITB thing not realizing it would be needed.

    Has anyone ever pressed in the rear piston rather than turning it in? Just read a horror story and don't wanna try it before asking. Even if I can't find the cube tool. Cheap enough and will just pick another up if lost. Actually that is the quickest way to find any tool. Buy a replacement and the old one magically appears. Always!

    Anyway. Hope all yous guys (NYC accent) are doing well!

    I know someone is gonna catch that I don't change pads in pairs. Just seems wasteful. Got 3 extra months on this set.

    Dang head lights! Go so often I might itemize for tax purposes.
     
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    Most sites, if you forget your password, they'll email you a temp one. You click on a link in the email, log in, an come up with a new password.

    Did you look into that? If you get back in as your old self, you'll have a doppelganger, lol.

    No, you need to screw it in, it's the only way. In the past I'd done it once or twice with needle nose plier tips, but it's awkward. Most automotive retailers will have those cubes, for under $10 I think.

    I've probably bent your ear about the important of piston orientation before, fitting against the locking pin on the break pad back, so will try to restrain myself...
     
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    Thanks again, ML! The turning it the right way thing. Nothing more frustrating then realizing ya been going the wrong way!

    Found the cube thing before I had to get a new one.

    Man! I hated the drums on last pri. Pads; pop out/pop in, snicker

    But truly, thanks again
     
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    Not finding anything on this. Why would the front brake piston be able to be pressed back in and the rears require it be turned back in when replacing the pads? Must have something to do with the E brake.....

    Had wheels aligned a few months ago. All was fine. But rear left tire has excessive wear on outer rim. I am WAY lax on rotations. But is considerable. Not worried about replacing that particular tire anyway. It was a cheap one from previous Prius. So no loss there. And need to keep up better with rotation. But was excessive.

    When I replace it, might invest in another alignment. Well, test anyway. I know they have a funky orientation on Prius-es
     
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    Rear disc brakes often have a caliper that needs to be screwed in, it's a fairly common parking brake incorporation. The other kind is a disc brake with a mini-drum brake at the center. The Prius v is like that I believe.


    That's odd. The correct rear alignment would have the wheels splaying out slightly at the bottom, so the inside edge of tread tends to wear a little faster.
     
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    ow, ML. Gonna have to have it looked at. Your right. Didn't occur to me.
     
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    Regarding which one, the disc brake with parking brake piston, or the tire wear?
     
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    LoL, sorry. It's late. The tire wear. Your right and it is bassacwards. It should be thinning faster inboard.