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Besides checking battery health, you should also check if the brake actuator pump is good. One obvious sign of a failing pump is if you can hear...
I bought Denso plugs through the dealership and had considered buying coils on Ebay through a high volume highly rated seller but I then decided...
What's your average mpg?
You mention "low 40 mpg".. what is your average as you should be hitting well above 45pmg with a new battery? It has been cold in PA, so maybe...
How many miles on yours?
I'm waiting on the Spark plug socket which should arrive today. So it seems that the probability of the coils being bad is miniscule, even on a...
You definitely qualify. I've been buying parts from my local Toyota dealer for years. Same two old Georgia boys in the parts department for that...
I've been on this forum for over 10 years. Received great advice and help throughout that time. Yours is the first a-hole comment I've run into on...
Yeah, I did order those plugs through the dealer. As far as the coils are concerned - I'm not going to buy them from the dealer (well over $400)....
My worry is that after 17 years and 170k, they've got brittle so there's a chance I damage them when removing. If that happens, I don't want to...
I may just buy the coils on Ebay and take them in to my local dealership to validate that they're genuine. I don't want to pull the old 170k coils...
The plugs are only $10 each at my local dealership, so I'll just pick them up there instead of ordering online. Any recommendations on a 5/8"...
I bought my 2009 Prius about 11 years ago. Although I've been diligent on all other maintenance, I've always delayed changing out the spark plugs...
Good to know. So my plan is one of two things - just start driving and periodically check the radiator and reservoir levels, topping up if low....
Well, I replaced the valve - much tougher than I thought it would be which is pretty much always the case! The clamp holding one of the hoses was...
What's the correct bleeding procedure for the coolant valve replacement? I'm going to clamp all 3 hoses before removing to reduce the amount of...
It's definitely leaking from the coolant control valve - I can see coolant beading on the valve and there are some drips that accumulated on the...
What are the visual cues that would indicate a bad engine water pump? I can't see any leaks or pink residue by that pump - belt is still attached.
A couple of weeks ago error code P1151 popped up. This code indicates an issue with the Coolant Heat Storage (CHS) system. Anyway, I then noticed...
Avoid buying the 2010 model - that specific year was plagued with problems. In general, I always avoid buying the first year of a new model.
