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The coil is the spring itself. The strut is the assembly the spring is built into that also includes the integrated shock absorber. Here's a...
Do you have any access to service records? Others will chime in, but if I remember correctly, it's probably due for: Engine coolant change...
Wow--I'm glad the NA Prii don't require that dis-assembly. Enjoy the relaxing reversing!
I'm pretty sure the Prius uses struts, which are kind of similar to coil-over shocks. To add height, you'd want taller coils in the struts or...
Have you visually inspected your engine water pump? It's down the left (passenger side) of the engine, near the bottom. It has a large, black...
Did the car recently get wet or is the humidity high? If so, an oxidation layer forms pretty quickly on the rotors and drums and it makes the...
The factory leather seats puts you up pretty high in the trim-line and limits your buying options. You might do some investigation into seat...
Ach, never mind. Ignore this post.
One thing to check when you are doing walk-arounds on 2nd-gens is to see if the engine water pump is leaking. Look down the left (passenger) side...
I was kind of wondering if less belt tension might keep the pump leak-free longer. Thanks for the account. The pump in mine was leaking at...
Changing the battery yourself isn't a bad chore at all...probably easier than replacing the headlight bulb. Doing the 12v battery test on the...
Congrats on the "Most Marin County" award. How did the Toyohog do? That's an interesting creation.
Since the Prius is unibody and the hybrid system is very integrated into the entire car, it wouldn't be practical at all. The only thing that may...
I agree to take it easy in EV. From what I gather, in order to maximize the service life of the traction pack, you want to minimize the number of...
Congrats! It's a beaut! Enjoy!
Thanks for the pics. That's a nice-looking wheel/tire combo. They likely reduce MPG though, not necessarily due to weight (those alloys look...
As they say in the old country, "Ya, sure, ya'betcha!" It's tough to find factors that affect fuel economy more than temperature and trip...
I've heard of high-octane gas causing the check engine light to come on in Prii. I don't know how the higher octane itself would have helped...
Hmm, haven't had this issue with the Prius, but I have with other cars. Maybe start by making sure the latch area in the trunk sill is clean and...
We use the tennis ball on the string for one of the cars. I also like placing a long 2x4 on the floor (or 4x4 blocks, etc) for the front tires to...
