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    Toyota to recall 3.8 million vehicles

    Prius does not use a vacuum booster. The accumulator stores pressurized brake fluid. More info can be found here:...
    Post by: 3sgte, Jan 8, 2010 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Rough engine start

    Definitely sounds like the transaxle to me (thus presumably MG1). Has anyone on here done an Engine Cranking Active Test (for mechanical...
    Post by: 3sgte, Jan 7, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Hybrids: Save Gas, Lose money

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Frank Hudon @ May 18 2006, 11:34 AM) 257290</div> I would love to see that article. If you can arrange anything, I...
    Post by: 3sgte, May 17, 2006 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    How much would you pay for a 30 mile EV mode?

    Two things. It is a not fair to state that the vehicles come with a "built in charger". It is pretty obvious that the inverter has the ability...
    Post by: 3sgte, Feb 11, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    2006 Prius shudder when braking

    Thanks for the welcome. Just to clarify, I don't dispute that something is occurring, just that the likely cause is not dieseling. Not in a...
    Post by: 3sgte, Jan 29, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    2006 Prius shudder when braking

    One thing to consider is that the ICE needs to be (and is) controlled to a specific stop position as it shuts down. This specific stop position...
    Post by: 3sgte, Jan 29, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum