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sylvaing replied to the thread One of these things is not like the other.
Big jobs will have them delivered. That's what I did when I built my cottage. The "oups, I miss one or two" type of load did fit into my...
May 27, 2024 at 4:44 PM -
mr_guy_mann attached a file to the thread Timing chain endurance miles vs. years?.
Also the timing chain design does have plastic guides - one for the chain tensioner, and a metal backed guide opposite that. [ATTACH]...
May 27, 2024 at 4:44 PM -
Mendel Leisk attached a file to the thread What causes headgaskets to blow?.
Borowing @Carall’s pic: the colloquial name for what Toyota calls “pipe” is “cooler”, which is apt. Reduced air flow aside, how well is...
May 27, 2024 at 4:42 PM -
mr_guy_mann replied to the thread Timing chain endurance miles vs. years?.
It's as much a question of maintenance as mileage (use). My 2006 has 220k and no indication of chain stretch. Dipstick had no varnish...
May 27, 2024 at 4:37 PM -
Mendel Leisk liked MikeDee's post in the thread What causes headgaskets to blow?.
There you go Mendel. More proof that the EGR system has no bearing on head gasket life. I pity the fool (Mr. T quote on the A Team) that...
May 27, 2024 at 4:35 PM -
sylvaing replied to the thread TPMS throws errors after driving for a while.
That makes total sense. I should have thought of that lol. I guess unless having a RF reader, the easiest way is to deflate three tires,...
May 27, 2024 at 4:35 PM -
mr_guy_mann replied to the thread Help programming Smartkey for auto unlock & start? Initially worked from pocket. help restore? 2008.
First thing is to check that the SKS is turned on. If you look under the steering column at the dashboard, there are 2 buttons. The...
May 27, 2024 at 4:28 PM -
daisy555 replied to the thread Is Gen 5 Prius really better-looking than Gen 4 Prius Prime?.
Thank you for taking the time to clarify. Makes sense. The only reason I wish the Prime charged faster is because I don’t have a place...
May 27, 2024 at 4:27 PM -
sylvaing replied to the thread Gen 4 Prime (2020) not fully charging anymore.
I wouldn't rely on Dr. Prius for a Prime. Email I got from them: I don’t think Dr. Prius App is fully calibrated for the 2017 Prime...
May 27, 2024 at 4:25 PM -
hill liked sylvaing's post in the thread One of these things is not like the other.
You mean something like this? Cybertruck Roof Racks and Bed Enclosure Cap + Toolboxes and more
May 27, 2024 at 4:25 PM -
daisy555 liked dbstoo's post in the thread Is Gen 5 Prius really better-looking than Gen 4 Prius Prime?.
I have not seen an official explanation, but we can apply a lot of the Gen4 rationale to the Gen 5 models. First: it does not, in...
May 27, 2024 at 4:25 PM -
hill replied to the thread One of these things is not like the other.
1½ cab? or a true single cab? Do those true singles need to be special ordered? Do they even special order them anymore? Rivian and...
May 27, 2024 at 4:24 PM -
pasadena_commut posted a new thread.
Timing chain endurance miles vs. years?
The wife's 1998 Accord, which is driven little and still hasn't broken 100K miles, is long overdue for a timing belt change by time, but...
Forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
May 27, 2024 at 4:22 PM