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    ABS break pump failure

    It was a sudden permanent change in brake pedal pressure needed to stop and the response curve of the pedal to actual braking. It was as if the...
    Post by: CharlieGulf, Aug 21, 2020 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    ABS break pump failure

    Mine seems to have failed around 75K miles (haven't gotten an official diagnosis yet, can't remember the exact mileage right now). So I guess my...
    Post by: CharlieGulf, Aug 21, 2020 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    ABS break pump failure

    Does that mean the replacement brake booster parts for the v are just as likely to break down again after replacement?
    Post by: CharlieGulf, Aug 2, 2020 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    Safe to read codes with Techstream?

    Hello all, I had a problem with my brake system yesterday, including warning lights. Before I take it into the dealer, I'd like to use my Tactrix...
    Thread by: CharlieGulf, Feb 26, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    2012-2014 Prius v Safety Recall J1V - Hybrid/Inverter System

    Would an Tactrix Openport 2.0 used with Techstream be able to see the relevant ECU firmware versions?
    Post by: CharlieGulf, Feb 22, 2019 in forum: Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    2012-2014 Prius v Safety Recall J1V - Hybrid/Inverter System

    How do you check the firmware version?
    Post by: CharlieGulf, Nov 17, 2018 in forum: Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    I'm Prius II shopping - what's a "good" price on a 2011?

    Check truecar.com. See how close your price is to the invoice and market average they list for your area.
    Post by: CharlieGulf, Jan 12, 2012 in forum: Dealers & Pricing
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    2012 Prius v - I miss the CD changer

    Wow, surely it would have been trivial to add a place in memory for storing the index information of at least the most recent flash drive. Since...
    Post by: CharlieGulf, Jan 12, 2012 in forum: Prius v Audio and Electronics
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    I think dealer switched tire brands on me.

    Great info. Thanks rogerv!
    Post by: CharlieGulf, Jan 12, 2012 in forum: Dealers & Pricing
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    Prius V Price Negotiating?

    Try TrueCar.com. Toyota dealers seem to respect their invoice and market average prices. Print out a sheet showing this information and take it...
    Post by: CharlieGulf, Jan 12, 2012 in forum: Dealers & Pricing
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    I think dealer switched tire brands on me.

    Didn't count them, but I'd guess about 6-8 of different colors, either Twos or Threes. I recall the salesperson saying they didn't have any Fives...
    Post by: CharlieGulf, Jan 11, 2012 in forum: Dealers & Pricing
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    I think dealer switched tire brands on me.

    Yes, except I did not compare the sticker to the plate immediately after the test drive. As I stated in the earlier post about VINs, I assumed...
    Post by: CharlieGulf, Jan 11, 2012 in forum: Dealers & Pricing
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    I think dealer switched tire brands on me.

    How do I know two VINs are the same? Heh, it sounds like you're asking me if I know how to compare two numbers. I simply looked at and compared...
    Post by: CharlieGulf, Jan 11, 2012 in forum: Dealers & Pricing
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    I think dealer switched tire brands on me.

    Thanks for the input The Electric Me. That's what I plan to do, if anything. Since I have no proof, confrontation would be futile. Unfortunately,...
    Post by: CharlieGulf, Jan 10, 2012 in forum: Dealers & Pricing