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    Intermittent tail light outage

    I had the same problem. I assume you are talking about the red running lights in back that are on all the time you have your headlights on. Well...
    Post by: BVISAILMAN, Jan 3, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Need help Dealership wants $2000.00 to make repair

    Call the 800 customer service line. They might be able to offer you a solution... They helped me on reimbursement of HID headlights that blew...
    Post by: BVISAILMAN, Jan 3, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Yet again...another 12v battery question

    I have a 2006 Prius with 130,000 miles on it and I still have the original 12 volt battery. My independent mechanic tested it and it is still...
    Post by: BVISAILMAN, Jan 3, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Instability at highway speeds.

    When I first bought my 2006 Prius it drove pretty well until I hit the highway and accelerated to about 70 MPH. at that point the car felt like...
    Post by: BVISAILMAN, Jan 3, 2013 in forum: Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Instability at highway speeds.

    Post by: BVISAILMAN, Jan 3, 2013 in forum: Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    How to stop a runaway Prius

    Has anyone looked at the proximity of the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal? I owned a 1999 Lexus GS prior to buying my 2006 Prius. On Both...
    Post by: BVISAILMAN, Mar 11, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    2004 Prii owners with high mileage any problems??

    Regarding your HID headlights failing intermittently. I have a 2006 and it seems Phillips had a quality issue with the HID bulbs used on the the...
    Post by: BVISAILMAN, Aug 22, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Real driving MPG?

    I have a GEN II 2006 Prius that we've put just over 62,000 miles on it since new. we live in the Northeast and my wife commutes 60 miles a day....
    Post by: BVISAILMAN, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Just filled up for first time

    Thes fuel tanks have flexible bladders in them. So they tend to spit back more often at higher fuel filling speeds.....next time when it shuts...
    Post by: BVISAILMAN, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Headlight problem

    My dealer wanted to do Diagnostics to see if in fact it was the headlight or the power supply. After reading many posts here I determined it was...
    Post by: BVISAILMAN, Jun 15, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    HID Headlight Failure - Your Solution

    I have replaced the drivers side HID at a dealer recently When (mileage) did your HID fail? started to fail at about 40,000....
    Post by: BVISAILMAN, Jun 12, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Yikes! Do you all really like your Prius?

    First, My prius is a 2006 with just over 48,000 miles on it. !. I have been on vacation at times for over a week leaving the car parked. There...
    Post by: BVISAILMAN, Sep 23, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    4 Gas Saving Myths

    The Prius AC runs on electricity and is not driven by a belt that the engine powers. I have sat in 85 degree weather parked with the AC on low on...
    Post by: BVISAILMAN, Jun 5, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    How Many Miles Are On Your Prius?

    42,000 miles have changed oil every 5,000 using synthetic and keeping tires over inflated just a bit. Never been back to the dealer for ANY...
    Post by: BVISAILMAN, Jun 5, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Outside Temperature range -22F min.

    I would use synthetic in all climates. It is better for the engine and it will increase your MPG slightly. But espcially in cold weather it does...
    Post by: BVISAILMAN, Jan 23, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion