NutzAboutBolts
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NutzAboutBolts

Senior Member, Male, 41, from Bay Area

Waiting for something else to fix on my 2012 Toyota Prius Jul 4, 2025

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    1. NutzAboutBolts
      NutzAboutBolts
      Waiting for something else to fix on my 2012 Toyota Prius
      Jul 4, 2025
    2. NutzAboutBolts
      NutzAboutBolts
      Waiting for something else to fix on my
      Jul 4, 2025
    3. Purrius
      Purrius
      Love listening to your videos. Your voice is the equivalent of all lowercase and it's so relaxing.
      Jan 12, 2025
    4. Stevenschu74#?20
      Stevenschu74#?20
      I have air bubbles in my coolant system; watched a guy on YouTube, he said to open up temperature sensor, where is that and how do you do, can you send pics?
      Mar 4, 2024
    5. PixelRogue
      PixelRogue
      Best videos anywhere for the Prius! Need a way to remove a stripped transmission fill plug. Considering drilling it out, with concern of damaging the threads and/or metal fibers in transmission body. Have you guys ever encountered?
      Jan 2, 2023
    6. Options man
      Options man
      Do you have a video for 2013 Prius head gasket replacement? Thanks!
      Dec 7, 2020
      2. NutzAboutBolts
        NutzAboutBolts
        no sorry, but I think there is a video from gasket master or something doing it. I forgot their channel name but they had a video of it up on youtube.
        Dec 7, 2020
      3. Options man
        Options man
        Dang, I was really hoping you had one somewhere because I love how informative and easy to follow along your videos are.
        Dec 7, 2020
      4. NutzAboutBolts
        NutzAboutBolts
        Maybe in the future if my head gasket ever get blown lol
        Dec 7, 2020
    7. Andoo
      Andoo
      I saw your DIY videos and they are great. I want to replace the engine and inverter coolant, but I am bot sure how many bottles of 1 gallon coolant I need for the job. Can you please suggest? Thank you!
      Oct 30, 2020
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      3. Andoo
        Andoo
        My prius has 100k coming, and I know it might be an overkill with the pump, but I figured since I am removing the coolant I would just go ahead and replace the pump.
        Nov 2, 2020
      4. Andoo
        Andoo
        I've found one of the comment you left for 118K maintenance:

        spark plugs
        pcv valve
        EGR pipe cleaning
        engine and inverter coolant drain and refill
        Brake checks, lube sliding pins if haven't done so
        brake flush
        transmission drain and refill if haven't done so
        engine and cabin air filter
        HV battery fan clean
        and Throttle body cleaning.

        I did all that at except spark plugs and lube sliding pins at 95K
        Nov 2, 2020
      5. NutzAboutBolts
        NutzAboutBolts
        you don't need to replace the WP, my prius is at 230k and its still on the original WP.

        As for those maintenance I've mention, yes do them all. For the removal of parts for the spark plugs, that's all you can do for those part removal is the spark plugs.
        Nov 4, 2020
    8. bluemoonseller
      bluemoonseller
      Hi NutzAboutBolts i'm in the san francisco area and my 2012 toyota prius v got a engine code p0300 p0301 p0302 and coolant is low. I'm guessing its the head gasket. do you know any affordable mechanic or enthusiast that could fix this problem? thanks!
      Nov 22, 2019
      2. NutzAboutBolts
        NutzAboutBolts
        no sorry... Maybe check yelp? I think there is an autoshop is SF thats specifically for hybrid, I just forgot their name.
        Nov 4, 2020
    9. Abu Rais
      Abu Rais
      can you please verify which Lasfit kit you used? Ultra bright or fanless? Please let me know. I really need to purchase a kit ASAP and I want the bright one.
      Nov 13, 2018
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    Jun 9, 1984 (Age: 41)
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