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Toyota uses an accurate calc for miles and range which is displayed on the dash. They also have an accurate speed which is used for abs and other...
Extreme low viscosities like 0w8 are more about mpg than clearances. Don’t get too carried away with increasing viscosity as too high viscosity...
Water does not have to be 210f or higher to turn to vapor. Water will evaporate at 70f or 150f or 195f. Boiling just does it faster....
A gen3 burning oil is caused by stuck piston rings and is made permanent through increased cylinder wear. Thicker oil (higher viscosity) and...
Check the battery ground AT the battery - the actual bolted ground cable connection back there. Corrosion from water is an insulator.
It takes two to Tango and that applies to 12v batteries as well. 12v positive requires a negative ground to chassis or you get your symptoms. I...
The very small shop I use averages 50 Prius engine replacements a year. JDM or rebuilt based on budget. Maybe two rebuilt engines failed in the...
Most conservative mechanics would replace the head bolts but a head bolt can return close enough to its original length to be reused. So Toyota...
They want it tight using special bolts which do not have to be retorqued after initial warmup. This is to ensure the head gasket does not leak...
At least a $1000 at a dealer and they would try to talk you out of it without a proper code.
The cable has pins as well
Change at 5k miles if you value the engine, especially if it’s not burning oil yet. Change the coolant every 50k or less for the same reason.
The only people living under a bridge or in a tent in the woods are mentally ill who “aren’t a danger…” or drug/alcohol addicted individuals....
Perhaps the seal is swollen up due to cleaners or solvents. Otherwise I would suspect a bent pin or socket assuming no foreign objects.
Sealer is a 100% head gasket leak diagnostic when it temporarily seals it. You may get 1-3 months out of it so save your money for an engine...
It’s not hard if everything is right
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The pump is 1.jpg. Where/what is YT?
Toyota has an acceptable measurement for head bolt length and diameter. They also want timing chains measured as well as dimension inspections...
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