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My Prius is now 21 years old. I'm the originaI owner. I can fix most everything on the vehicle. After successful rebuilding HV battery pack, it's...
[ATTACH] Update: I have replaced the valve. The Prius now has passes emissions. When filling the tank, the gas pump no longer shuts off prematurely.
I tested the valves by directly powering them with an external power supply. This is why I can say for sure the valve was bad.
1) The purge valve is located right by the intake manifold by the air box. This is the one that can very it's opening. 2) The vent valve on the...
Yes, i do have have a bidirectional scan tool (Xtool D8). Over the weekend I ran some test manual test. The purge valve did open when power was...
I unplugged the connector and I could see no corrosion. The connectors did come apart easily.
Did the smoke test. The only place smoke came out was by the gas cap, and inside the fender at the top of gas filler neck. I did not see a lot of...
On the subject of fuel injectors. Only buy OEM injectors from reputable supplier. Never buy them off of Amazon. Cheap injectors don't have their...
Yes. I have seen this video. I will be doing a smoke test. This should verify any leaks and proper vent valve function. Before ordering a $90 part...
[ATTACH] My 2004 Prius sat for 4 weeks while I rebuilt the battery. After about 2 days of driving the vehicle the check engine light came on. The...
To test your keyfob is missing the transponder chip place the keyfob into the dash. The immobilizer light on the dash should go out and stay out,...
First we need to do verify that the SKS disable switch is not pressed in. It's located below the steering column. This switch needs to be in the...
To revirginize a gen 2 Prius key fob requires replacing the the transponder chip with a new one. It's black plastic with one side that tapered....
Are there any fault codes present? If one of the interior oscillators is not working, it will generate a fault code. (DTC). B2793 - Transponder...
Deep dive down the rabbit hole. Tried replacing the door control receiver module located on the passenger C piller in the trunk area. This did...
Possible causes of slow mpg reduction. A slow leak in a tire. Reduced tire pressure increases rolling resistance. Cold weather decreases the mpg...
Removing the Viper remote starting did not fix the problem with the remote and smart key functions. Next step to replace the SKS smart key module....
I have purchased a used SKS module off of Ebay, in case the aftermarket remote start removal does not work. I believe the SKS smart key module...
Common causes of poor fuel economy. 1 Low tire pressure 2 Driving fast ( over 70 mph) 3 Repeated jackrabbit acceleration. 4 Excessive weight in...
Some interesting information about the smart key module behind the glove box. They seem to come in two different colors. Red for for the ACX key...
