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    Flickering Multivision Screen - 12V Battery Issue?

    Yes, it's possible, but it will require removing the 23-year-old sun-baked plastic fascia tee-shaped panel, which likely will fall apart in the...
    Post by: dabard051, Sep 17, 2025 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    New $$$ software that runs Toyota techstream on your PC

    Gittarpikk, sounds like the AC compressor is working okay, but do have a look at the AC compressor clutch. It's accessible when you remove the...
    Post by: dabard051, Sep 17, 2025 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Turtle light appeared on the instrument cluster...

    Apparently, Gen I TurtleMode does NOT set any fault codes (DTC) for Techstream to pick up, even when lit.
    Post by: dabard051, Sep 17, 2025 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Gen 1 Help.

    Upvote for RonLewis suggestion that you may have water in the fuel (based on the long-sit comment in the original post). Either drain the tank or...
    Post by: dabard051, Sep 17, 2025 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Gen 1 Turtle mode-warm weather

    Trombone, it WAS parked in the sun, but the rear windows were open an inch. Did NOT drive with the A/C on. See my edit above for the resolution....
    Post by: dabard051, Sep 17, 2025 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    How to tell which wheel bearing?

    <Bump> The only hard thing is determining whether the noise is from front or rear. PriusTech (above) has an excellent suggestion about finding a...
    Post by: dabard051, Sep 17, 2025 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Gen 1 Turtle mode-warm weather

    03 Prius in FL, has been running fine. Until today, when just out of the driveway the Turtle Mode light came on and the Battery charge indicator...
    Thread by: dabard051, Sep 17, 2025, 10 replies, in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    RH Front axle shaft replacement 2003 Prius

    Never done this before, so I'm reading the Toyota manual. Esxtracting the drive shaft from the engine requires a SST (Special Serfvice Tool):...
    Post by: dabard051, Sep 20, 2024 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    RH Front axle shaft replacement 2003 Prius

    @Tombukt2, (a) I'm on the road, in FL (b) the mechanic ordered the TO8141 and found it too short (c) all the "equivalents" in the RockAuto catalog...
    Post by: dabard051, Sep 17, 2024 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    RH Front axle shaft replacement 2003 Prius

    The outer CV boot tore on the passenger (RH) side of my 2003 Prius, and the mechanic is having a hard time finding a correct replacement for the...
    Thread by: dabard051, Sep 17, 2024, 11 replies, in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Lost key to 2001 Prius

    Original Poster Anna, try REAL HARD to find your key. The immobilizer reprogramming procedure is not 100% reliable, so as hard as your locksmith...
    Post by: dabard051, Sep 17, 2024 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    For Sale 2001 Prius 185,xxx miles (rust free, recently replaced HV batt, runs good)

    Followup to my long-winded point #4 (previous post) PriusChat discussion of possible head gasket issue, with symptoms that sound like yours:...
    Post by: dabard051, Jul 6, 2024 in forum: Private Sales
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    2002 Prius deemed total loss, want to retain salvage, what should I be on the look out for?

    Ginny. a new steering rack from Detroit Axle is available for around $300. Link: https://www.amazon.com/Detroit-Axle-Complete-Steering-2001-2003...
    Post by: dabard051, Jul 6, 2024 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion