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mr_guy_mann replied to the thread Ac not working.

The Prius has an electric compressor that uses a special (non conductive) A/C oil (called ND-11). It still uses normal 134a refrigerant....

ETC(SS) liked jdenenberg's post in the thread Just need to vent....

If your increases were not uniformly distributed over the 5 years, the correct analysis is a "Net Present Value" which calculates the...

bisco replied to the thread ignition problems.

welcome! are you near tampa hybrids? sounds like maybe the combo meter, is everything working?

mr_guy_mann replied to the thread Check Engine Codes.

P1121 is almost always a fault with the "3-way" coolant control valve. Very common failure on these cars. Generally recommend getting a...

Hammersmith replied to the thread Regret ordering..

I don't understand this point. LE vs. non-LE, and FWD vs. AWD have absolutely no impact on what type of spare you can or can't use. The...

bisco replied to the thread Spotting thread! Did you see any special cars on the road today?.

there's one in our neighborhood. talked to the owner, only for the wealthy and foolish

mudder liked Tombukt2's post in the thread My Project Lithium Battery Caught Fire.

All that matters here is energy storage needs to be engineered You can't just start putting little bags of lithium in plastic housings...

bisco replied to the thread P3020 after battery work- Mod 10 service plug disconnect?.

have you cleaned the cooling fan and checked the connection for corrosion? replacing modules and balancing can work, but no one can say...

AndersOne replied to the thread Never seen a Gen 5 on the road.

Nothing special for you guys but I just came back from a one week trip mostly Michigan and NY and saw around 4 during this time. Red,...

bisco liked Prius RT's post in the thread P3020 after battery work- Mod 10 service plug disconnect?.

When we looked at volt only one block seemed to be off. So was planning to get just cell(s) replaced for that block and get the...

ronlewis posted a new thread.

update

Where am I? Let's see. One of my cars is throwing a pesky P0171 when it comes to an idle. Drives fine otherwise, just the idle sounds...

Forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion

Hammersmith replied to the thread Interior Noise Level.

Just to avoid confusion, the glass in the front windows depends on the trim level. In North America, the LE/SE and XLE/XSE come with...

Trollbait replied to the thread Spotting thread! Did you see any special cars on the road today?.

Another Ineos Grenadier in parking lot today.

robert Kwasny replied to the thread Anybody know what's causing this sound?.

Just what I needed to know thank you.

rjparker replied to the thread Anybody know what's causing this sound?.

The new information about the brake line “block” location tends to confirm this. Further confirms brake booster/actuator. Fix the brake...