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    Rear wheel bearing

    I recommend not to buy parts from eBay. Go to any reputable car parts website which delivers overseas and buy Timken or SKF bearing. They should...
    Post by: alekska, Feb 19, 2017 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Advice on used PRIUS III buy

    Short drives will not affect battery. As for the engine, it will spend more time being not completely warmed up. That means you will need a little...
    Post by: alekska, Jan 24, 2017 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    LED's to replace OEM lights - my experience so far

    since the time of my original post, I have found that Philips/Sylvania 1W 168-type bulbs are the most reliable for license plate or white marker...
    Post by: alekska, Nov 8, 2016 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    Are the LED headlight bulbs safe

    Any modification of the headlight would be illegal in most states. For a reason. Improper modification, like replacing the incandescent bulb with...
    Post by: alekska, Oct 1, 2016 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Newbie Tire Questions

    If I get a tire pressure warning light, I check the pressure with tire gage ASAP. Driving with a low pressure is dangerous. In my experience,...
    Post by: alekska, Oct 1, 2016 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    key fob cases??

    Just make sure after remote is washed, take it apart ASAP , take the battery out and dry the internals -:) Alex
    Post by: alekska, Sep 24, 2016 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    key fob cases??

    At first glance at the title I thought people are concerned somebody can steal their 2016 Prius using a fob range extender, and are looking for a...
    Post by: alekska, Sep 23, 2016 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    Too much cleaning of Mass Air Flow sensor?

    I agree. At 180k I have never cleaned MAF and the car is driving perfectly fine. I have always made sure the air filter is in proper order and is...
    Post by: alekska, May 26, 2016 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Not thrilled with the Continental Pure Contact "Eco Plus" tires

    Here is a simple explanation on why mileage always go down after putting in the new tires. New tire diameter is probably 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch...
    Post by: alekska, Apr 17, 2016 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Troubleshooting HID Headlight

    So you bought a OEM Toyota HID headlights and ballast and bulbs, in order to install in non-hid Prius, right? My only suggestion is there could be...
    Post by: alekska, Apr 17, 2016 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Gen4 vs Gen3 - a detailed comparison of tested measured parameters

    Please note that the mileage in the document is reported in KM/L so higher numbers are actually lower fuel consumption - Alex Drag is equal...
    Post by: alekska, Apr 8, 2016 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    TDI vs Prius decision making

    Yes, you are correct Alex
    Post by: alekska, Mar 10, 2016 in forum: Diesels
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    TDI vs Prius decision making

    If the inverter cooling pump and steering link is a "major problem" as you said, then what the failure of High Pressure Diesel Pump will be? Its...
    Post by: alekska, Mar 10, 2016 in forum: Diesels
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    "Clock" sound when braking..

    Its possible that brake pads dont have shims/springs installed on them, so they slide in the caliper. Or the caliper/pads are old and worn. Try...
    Post by: alekska, Mar 10, 2016 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Gen 2 101k miles or Gen 3 148k miles?

    My opinion: Get Gen 3, but not the one you mentioned. Too many owners and miles, and price is too high. Keep looking for better Gen 3. I just...
    Post by: alekska, Mar 2, 2016 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum