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Bonus if the battery is a sealed battery that can be shipped. I think that's what makes the Optima Yellow-top so popular - you can order it...
Please keep the group informed. Especially let us know if it was an outright battery failure, or it was simply needed recharging!
I really like the idea of the Optima being a near-permanent fix to the OEM battery! Looking out there on the interwebz, it appears that the...
So far, it appears that the only _data_ point we've gotten is the original battery can last a long time if you're really gentle with it....
Hi all! I replaced my 2G original 12V battery with an Optima D51 in Feb '08. How long do the Optima batteries last in a Prius? Since I'm coming...
Short version: Folks, don't worry about your inverters being damaged by high temperatures. It's just not going to happen. Long version: Stress...
I did the work DIY to prevent potential problems. When the recall was announced, I sent Toyota a copy of my receipt for the pump, and a letter...
Parts . com sells the battery pack for $2,083.88 for your car, and I think that the Toyota dealer will give you $200 for the old one. I'd buy the...
Following that link, the last post shows pictures. That "filter" appears to be a small screen - as long as your oil filter is working correctly,...
When that happens, you're supposed to get out and push! [IMG]
I see. So it's in there to protect the water pump from moisture.
Hi all! I ordered a new engine water pump to have it on hand ('07, 84 k miles) when it's convenient for me to replace the coolant and do the pump...
Don't play their game - don't go to the dealer, don't even call. Why? Because the ONLY reason that they would be withholding information is to...
Or, you can buy a kit that is specifically made for this conversion: Toyota Prius 12 Volt Auxiliary Battery with install kit for 2004 - 10
Sounds to me like the pump for the power brakes. Turn your car to "Ready" and pump the brakes - that causes the pump to turn on normally. See if...
If your car is insured, make a claim for all that damage against the comprehensive coverage against your own insurance company. If the insurance...
Which is kind of cool. At parts.com, you can buy a new battery for 2nd gen Prius for $2083.88 I figure that the $200 bounty paid by Toyota for...
Yup yup! My wife has a hard and fast rule - if it's "hers" and (she finds out that) I use it for the car, it becomes "mine" and she buys a new...
I would suggest that you change the transmission/trans-axle fluid, and then every 60k miles. Not "required" by Toyota, but a good idea aimed...
Here's the bottom line: The 12 Volt batteries in the Prius suck. Badly. If they're permitted to fully discharge even once, they won't hold a...
