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Need your engine block heater installed-East of the Mississippi

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by FireEngineer, Jul 31, 2007.

  1. FireEngineer

    FireEngineer Active Member

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    The Group Buy for engine block heaters is in full swing.

    There are excellent threads and instructions here on PriusChat to do it yourself. If your a do-it-your-selfer this is not hard, painful maybe but not hard (exception, large muscular forearms). Hobbit even has an alternative method from the top down, longer and more involved but certainly doable.

    You could take it to the dealer. Be prepared, most have never seen the engine block heater and it 's NOT in the service manual. Most will charge Time and Materials at their prevailing labor rate. Last I heard in the Chicago/Milwaukee area it was quoted as a 2 hour job for approx. $250. If you have a decent independent mechanic it should be cheaper once you show them the threads from PriusChat to get them up to speed.

    Or you can find another Prius owner who has performed the install and can help/perform the install for you.

    And seeing how I was asked, I will be coming out East to help out the PC community for those who need it. To that end I would like to get an idea of where I have to go. Please post here if you would like me to install your block heater for you and if it's not in your profile, your location. I will try to get to as many of you as possible. This may not be until late August through middle September since I'll be going West first. Besides, I like to drive.

    Wayne
     
  2. etyler88

    etyler88 etyler88

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    Dover, Delaware please.
     
  3. jmsmith

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    Please sign me up. I'm in Madison and I regrettably just missed an opportunity with Hybridfest. Thanks much!

    jeanne
     
  4. Birdums

    Birdums You, me, and da Pri

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    I would dearly love to meet you, so I'll toddle over and order my EBH now. I am in Hickory, NC.

    And please let me know what sort of arrangements I can make for your comfort during your time here.
     
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    Sarasota, Florida!!!
     
  6. Tom6850

    Tom6850 Retired

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(FireEngineer @ Jul 31 2007, 01:46 PM) [snapback]488163[/snapback]</div>
    Macungie, Pa., near Allentown, Pa.
     
  7. Bob64

    Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky

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    I guess I'll put my location on the map and hope that I'll get to see the Godly Wayne FireEngineer in action (as well as treat him to anything he wants to eat...)

    Fairfax, VA (Northern Virginia)

    Perhaps there are a few other N-VA'ers that haven't got an EBH installed and would like to make it a group event (the more the merrier)

    Oh, if you can't come, then thats totally fine too.
    :)
     
  8. TheForce

    TheForce Stop War! Lets Rave! Make Love!

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    You don't really need to install mine but if you are going to be near my area on your trip your welcome to stop by and install my EBH. If its a day I can get off work maybe I can take you to lunch and bowling? Nothing much around here except a few places to eat, bowling, and a dirt track for both late models and gokarts.
     
  9. CinciPrius

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    Just ordered mine :D - Cincinnati Ohio
     
  10. hobbit

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    Like I said, hit me up for assistance within a reasonable radius of
    boston, where "reasonable" is pretty large because who am I to turn
    down a little road-trip with Prius-hacking at the far end? August
    is starting to have a few obligations here and there but there's
    still plenty of spare time.
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    Florida and other southern folks -- if you want to wait until
    December, I should be heading that way around then..
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    And Wayne, if you wind up in Boston again *please* get in touch!
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  11. GreenGene

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bob64 @ Aug 1 2007, 09:48 PM) [snapback]489000[/snapback]</div>
    I'm in Northern Virginia as well (Prince William county) - ordered the EBH yesterday. I'm willing to tackle it myself, but if there's a chance to have someone experienced do it, well, ................... :)
     
  12. bestmapman

    bestmapman 04, 07 ,08, 09, 10, 16, 21 Prime

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CinciPrius @ Aug 1 2007, 10:14 PM) [snapback]489015[/snapback]</div>

    Wayne,

    It looks like we have two people here in Cincinnati that are ready to go.

    Also, if The Force comes down that would make 3.

    I have already purchased my EBH. I will volunteer my house for the installs. We have 4 extra bedrooms available as our last child has gone off to college. Also my wife is a great cook.

    When do you expect to be in the Cincinnati area?

    OMG...

    IF The Force comes we will have 3 Pri, all are aero(racing) hub caps.

    Jud
     
  13. FireEngineer

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bestmapman @ Aug 2 2007, 03:47 PM) [snapback]489541[/snapback]</div>
    Then it would be OK that mine is red too!!

    Wayne
     
  14. TheForce

    TheForce Stop War! Lets Rave! Make Love!

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    This sounds tempting to drive up there and go to Kings Island for the rest of the day. I'm kind of disappointed that they removed the loop from the SOB. The loop is what made SOB what it is. Now its just the tallest wooden coaster that goes in circles. :( Anyway all I would need is a date and I could see if I could get that day off from work.
     
  15. bestmapman

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TheForce @ Aug 2 2007, 05:03 PM) [snapback]489565[/snapback]</div>
    Wanye ,

    Can you give us a date for a Cincinnati install?

    Jud
     
  16. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    let us know if you're going to be in the area, we'll turn the tables on ya and fix that alignment once and for all instead of you doing stuff to other people's cars :p
     
  17. Doc Willie

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  18. FireEngineer

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bestmapman @ Aug 2 2007, 04:10 PM) [snapback]489573[/snapback]</div>
    Unsure right now since I.m waiting to see when the heaters ship and will head West first.

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Doc Willie @ Aug 2 2007, 09:31 PM) [snapback]489731[/snapback]</div>
    An interesting idea, I'll have to ponder this.

    Wayne
     
  19. 99.9mpg

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    We live 30 minutes north of Boston, so if you are within a few hours drive, we'd love to get an install!
     
  20. kettledrum

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    The prognosis doesn't look too good for getting an EBH by this weekend when I'll be travelling up to your neck of the woods, Wayne, so I might as well get my name on this list.

    NE side of Indy here.

    My car is also red, so I might fit into the Cincy crowd too depending on where you would head after Cincy.