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No, I meant NiCd. If I remember correctly, the Gen I battery packs are NiCd chemistry; the Gen II made the switch to NiMH. With proper...
Got an '01 with 247k, I think it's the original traction battery (the 12v was replaced in 2013), but now needs some wheel bearing and maybe CV...
Greg, the basic concept with NiCd batteries is, they like regular charge/discharge cycles. It's stable chemistry. What they DON'T like is...
Brian, sorry, no pix; my wife now has the metallic silver car (an '03) driving to a church event; I expect she will succumb to the sin of lust for...
Comparing notes: just acquired (less than $2k, private seller) a Gen I with 139k miles and "bad steering" and a "noisy engine"... replacing the...
FWIW: for those intent on keeping their GenI / Gen II Prii operable for a few years more and suspect that their main traction battery is...
FWIW, here in the northeast I have replaced 2 sets of front shocks and one set of rears at over 200k miles/10 years on each vehicle. All had...
Osiris12, I'm on my 5th Gen I Prius, maybe we should request a fleet discount... Elder Gen I Prii A/C clutches are prone to slippage (and...
Elder Gen I Prii A/C clutches are prone to slippage (and subsequent blinking A/C LED) due to (a) worn serpentine belt and (b) buildup of...
Before attempting expensive solutions (taking to A/C repair place or dealer) may I suggest a DIY attempt? Elder Gen I Prii A/C clutches are prone...
Excellent thread, my vote for a sticky. Just an observation: I have just recently replaced the a/c clutch on my '02, and whilst looking at the...
Plan C is to acquire a previously-enjoyed immobilizer on ebay, and then send THAT immobilizer to any of the 3 or 4 ebay-listed locksmiths that...
I think the prius is teasing you.... :-) I had that happen once to me, with my first gen I prius, and I solved it by replacing the 12v battery....
Patrick has excellent points, and I would add, think about fuel quality... when did you last fill up? If the tank was nearly empty, and the...
My prius gets driven year-round... the hybrid and conventional batteries will do better with regular exercise, particularly now that they are,...
For the Prius classic, it may also require a wiggle of the shift lever to allow the steering wheel to move enough to allow the key to turn in the...
A more important reason to know how to remove the center console cover is to replace any burned out light bulbs behind it, in the climate control...
additional information: in perusing a variety of other boards, there seems to be a number of automotive brands in which the "senior citizen"...
Bob, thanks for the thought on oil consumption, as I'm not the regular driver, I'll have to monitor that level diligently and see if it could be...
P0420 at 210k miles on my wife's 2003 Prius, changed cat converter (June 2014) with one from Eastern Catalytic (p/n 40544), had 4 months and 15k...
