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    Coolant disappearing and can't find where

    Indeed I went with Fel Pro mainly because Gasket Masters recommended it, of course they were talking about just the head gasket not the whole kit....
    Post by: Carsten, Mar 2, 2025 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Coolant disappearing and can't find where

    Thank you, this was really helpful. See my latest post.
    Post by: Carsten, Mar 2, 2025 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Coolant disappearing and can't find where

    Well, it's all back together and running great! ... so far. There were of course a few hiccups but before that... I took the cylinder head to a...
    Post by: Carsten, Mar 2, 2025 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Coolant disappearing and can't find where

    A regular mechanic shop can do this? I've already drained the oil, it's mixed in with some other old oil, I could pull the pan and get whatever's...
    Post by: Carsten, Feb 9, 2025 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Coolant disappearing and can't find where

    And what would that tell me?
    Post by: Carsten, Feb 9, 2025 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Coolant disappearing and can't find where

    Okay, if anyone is actually following this here's an update... Attached are some borescope pics. Cylinder 1 had a few drops of water, cylinders...
    Post by: Carsten, Feb 8, 2025 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Coolant disappearing and can't find where

    So far just the block test, I've got a borescope on order it'll be here next week
    Post by: Carsten, Feb 1, 2025 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Coolant disappearing and can't find where

    Thanks Yes, planning to do a borescope inspection
    Post by: Carsten, Jan 31, 2025 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Coolant disappearing and can't find where

    I wondered about that. I have spent the last 30 minutes searching the web for a guide (youtube, priuschat, physical repair manual) that will tell...
    Post by: Carsten, Jan 30, 2025 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Coolant disappearing and can't find where

    Put in new plugs a bit ago, Autolite Iridium XP. Sitting it purred but when I took it for a drive it ran rough again. There was also a weird...
    Post by: Carsten, Jan 30, 2025 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Coolant disappearing and can't find where

    Thanks for setting me straight on that. I wasn't totally assuming they were the same, that's partly why I asked the question. I was just going off...
    Post by: Carsten, Jan 30, 2025 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Coolant disappearing and can't find where

    I'm starting to look into replacing the engine now. I found JDM engine depot, they say all of their engines will have 45-65k miles. Seems like...
    Post by: Carsten, Jan 30, 2025 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Coolant disappearing and can't find where

    engine bay
    Post by: Carsten, Jan 30, 2025 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Coolant disappearing and can't find where

    correct
    Post by: Carsten, Jan 29, 2025 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Coolant disappearing and can't find where

    Just did the combustion leak detector test and there does not appear to be any gases in the coolant No change in color
    Post by: Carsten, Jan 29, 2025 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting