Recent Content by doogster

  1. doogster
    Thread

    2008 Prius won't stay in gear - occasionally

    My wife's 2008 prius with 145K miles occasionally won't stay in gear... I've read other posts about this and it seems it fits a scenario that...
    Thread by: doogster, Oct 22, 2013, 2 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  2. doogster
    Post

    Is this a real problem?

    symptom has not returned... I have driven 200 miles now since it happened....
    Post by: doogster, Oct 5, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  3. doogster
    Post

    Is this a real problem?

    Well... this morning was dry and 64 degrees... and the tires have only 3,000 miles on them. I just checked the pressure the other day... so,...
    Post by: doogster, Oct 4, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  4. doogster
    Post

    Time for new tires.

    I bought Falken Sincera SN-828 tires from DiscountTireDirect.com for $36 each including delivery. I've had them on since the spring and my mileage...
    Post by: doogster, Oct 4, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  5. doogster
    Thread

    Is this a real problem?

    My 2006 Prius has 151,000 miles on it. I've only owned it since June 2012 when it had 118,000 miles on it. I've never had a single problem - yet....
    Thread by: doogster, Oct 4, 2013, 7 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  6. doogster
    Post

    Replace front brakes,rotors shims..OEM or Not? $469.00??

    My 2008 Prius needed pads and rotors in NJ. I bought the pads on Amazon for $23 and the rotors were $20 each. The little mom and pop shop up the...
    Post by: doogster, Sep 25, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  7. doogster
    Thread

    Shocks? Struts? Something else?

    I have a 2006 Prius with 151,000. I bought it used. I don't think the "problem" I'm about to describe is unique to a Prius, because I've felt it...
    Thread by: doogster, Sep 25, 2013, 3 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  8. doogster
    Post

    help - car randomly will not go into drive or reverse

    I just replaced the 12V battery last fall... I don't think that is the problem...
    Post by: doogster, Sep 19, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  9. doogster
    Post

    help - car randomly will not go into drive or reverse

    is there more than one switch for the 2008 brake pedal? Is this something I could easily replace? (I'm not a mechanic, but I know how a switch...
    Post by: doogster, Sep 18, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  10. doogster
    Thread

    help - car randomly will not go into drive or reverse

    My wife's car is a 2008 base Prius. She has been driving it for a few years now. She called me today to tell me she was stuck in a parking lot and...
    Thread by: doogster, Sep 18, 2013, 8 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  11. doogster
    Post

    engine shutting off a little rough occasionally

    I have a 2006 with 142k miles. Sometimes when the engine shuts off, its not as smooth as it used to be...any thoughts?
    Post by: doogster, Jun 11, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting