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Well, the OP is already this far into it -- he's going to have to finish what he started, or sell the car literally nothing to someone who can....
When I say, ours burned no oil, I meant that. As in right where started after 10,000 miles. For vehicles that might burn "a little" oil, then...
You are free to disagree. I have cleaned the EGR on two Prius, 2011 and 2014 both at around 140k miles, NOT burning oil, serviced by me from new...
I agree. IF your prius is burning no oil, then leave the EGR alone. Leave the intake manifold alone. Change all the fluids meticulously and put...
What is sad here is that an aftermarket part, even from what was considered a decent name, seems to be the culprit. Boils down to the reality...
Yeah, me personally, I'd toss the Gen 3, but not everyone feels that way. For me, the creature comforts of newer stuff, like adaptive cruise,...
I am wondering what bptahiti did. Perhaps he will tell us. I would disagree that the whole vehicle is done. Maybe but..... I think it would...
Ironically, my set was missing one fuel injector O-ring just like in NAB's video. Weird. But, yes, I think I got the complete overhaul kit....
I did a lot of reading when one of my daughters cars sensor was acting up -- the codes may often show as "dirty sensor" or something like that,...
Head was cleaned up, they took minimal material off. Vacuum tested the valves and left the seals alone. Re-installed with FelPro headgasket....
M12 ratchet is a sweet tool for working on a Prius. You can break any 10 or 12mm loose, and then zing it out sooo much faster. ONE HUGE CAVEAT....
Chase B -- are you sure you were not putting the timing chain tensioner backwards the first try? The holes are symetrical, but the plunger part...
To the OP -- the first answer from Tombukt, may be the correct answer. In other words, if the engine is already using oil, has high mileage, then...
There ARE downsides to preventive maintenance. I managed to clean a relatively open EGR cooler, only to have it leak coolant and blow my head...
Reminder, from one who suffered. I read all these descriptions of what people are doing to clean the EGR. Pressure washer?!! I was no where that...
Drain and fill , versus flush: If nothing has gone wrong and the system is functioning a drain and fill is THE way to go. There are power flush...
I cannot believe that anything in the vague ball park of 20lbs of torque would twist one of those bolts off..... Wow. Agree with new torque...
Well, decision to have heads checked by a good shop got made for me in a different way -- saw my eye doctor this AM and getting semi-urgent...
My sentiments precisely. Honestly, the Prius timing chain looks like I could do it with one hand compared to a timing belt on a Subaru boxer. I...
well, I finished the tear down. Points to ponder: -- there was some coolant in cyllinder 1 and 4, but not much. However, I had rotated the...
