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    ABS (!) VSC

    thank you!! That was what I needed. here are the codes: (!) = 41, 57, 69 ABS = 42 VSC = 45
    Post by: dbailey, Nov 13, 2020 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    ABS (!) VSC

    Friends - slowing down on a fairly steep downhill last night to pull into our neighborhood, the parking brake, (!), ABS, and VSC lights came on...
    Thread by: dbailey, Nov 13, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Vandergriff Toyota Nightmare 2007 Toyota Brake Actuator Assembly

    Hi Faith - I'm sorry you had such a bad experience. I also have a 2007 (with 248k miles) and from what I've researched the extended warranty on...
    Post by: dbailey, Oct 23, 2020 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Intermittent P0420 vs. oil consumption advice please

    Well I chickened out on the piston soak for fear of hydrolock. But I pulled the air filter box and cleaned the MAF sensor, changed the plugs, and...
    Post by: dbailey, Aug 13, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    2008 Toyota Prius piston soak

    Hi all - I'm getting ready to replace the plugs and PCV valve on my 2007 (235k miles) and I would like to do a piston soak, too. I'm burning...
    Post by: dbailey, Jul 29, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Intermittent P0420 vs. oil consumption advice please

    Excellent advice - thank you very much. I'll post here when I finish up.
    Post by: dbailey, Jul 29, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Combination Meter Out After 12v Battery Replacement

    Thanks again everybody. I did the replacement last night with a refurbished combination meter from Matt at Texas Hybrid (and the help of...
    Post by: dbailey, Jul 28, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Intermittent P0420 vs. oil consumption advice please

    Oh yeah and in the meantime, the catalytic converter code hasn’t come back yet...
    Post by: dbailey, Jul 28, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Intermittent P0420 vs. oil consumption advice please

    I’m not certain on the bladder vs CatiClean or OxiCat. I might email the companies to see if they know anything. I purchased plugs, MAF...
    Post by: dbailey, Jul 28, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Intermittent P0420 vs. oil consumption advice please

    Thanks for all the great info on this forum concerning P0420. My 2007 Prius with 235k miles is pitching an intermittent P0420 alone. It burns...
    Thread by: dbailey, Jul 17, 2019, 11 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Combination Meter Out After 12v Battery Replacement

    Thanks guys - the other great posts on this forum led me to the capacitor issue, so I recognize that as the root cause. I was just wondering if...
    Post by: dbailey, Oct 19, 2018 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Combination Meter Out After 12v Battery Replacement

    Did anybody determine if there is a connection between 12V battery replacement and the intermittent combination meter issue? I have the same...
    Post by: dbailey, Oct 18, 2018 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Will this bosch aux battery be the right replacement?

    Erik - I went with the Bosch AGM flat plate in my 2007 Prius (226k miles), and everything was fine for three trips afterward. Starting with trip...
    Post by: dbailey, Oct 18, 2018 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting