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Dealerships & OEM Catalytic Converter Shortages
It was a difficult day... Turns out a Toyota dealership in Seattle is addressing the supply shortage of cats by welding up their own (or so they claim) with non OEM cats and the wrong resonator!
"A resonators’ sole purpose in life is to change a vehicle’s engine noise before it reaches the muffler for a final decibel reduction." source: What Is A Resonator and Why Should You Care? | The Drive
Below one image shows an invoice that indicates they welded their own pipe. Two others images indicate they're using non-OEM Toyota cats that are not allowed to be used in some CARB states.
Guess desperate times call for desperate measures, but look at the photo below of the exhaust pipe between muffler and resonator, it's more than an inch lower than anything else! Also it lost it's rear right underbelly panel during this repair.
But maddening part is a resonator is all... -
Confirmation Bias CR
Bob Wilson -
Parking my hybrid in the sun heat
Hello,
I am new hybrid owner, to be specific a new Toyota Corolla Hybrid, 2020 manufactured and it has a Nimh battery pack.
I like my new car and I would like to keep the battery in a very good condition as much as possible.
I have the following fears.... If some expert can clarify them:
1. If I Park my car in the sun heat, will it damage the HV battery? (I use AC when driving). Is it ok if I leave the car parked with 50% SOC (as shown on the screen, the real SOC may differ)
The temperature under the sun sometimes is over 100F
2. If I drive it more in the electric mode (not using the EV button) will it damage the battery? On autopilot it even gets up to 60mph full electric
3. Is it ok if i drive it for short distances (2-3 miles)?
4. If I drive it on a mountain road (steep slopes) will it kill the battery sooner? (I use B when going downhills)
5. With what SOC should I live my car parked? Does it depend on the weather also (cold, hot)
Thank you and sorry for the noobie...
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