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    Steering Wheel Decomposing Gen 2 '08 Prius

    Just heard from a paddling pal w/ a '08 prius /160k mi. and her steering wheel is in worse condition than mine...and her plastic spoiler paint...
    Post by: harrybet, Nov 5, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Steering wheel leather/rubber falling apart

    Just heard from a paddling buddy...w/ an '08 Prius/160k mi....Hers' (Steering Wheel) is in worse condition than mine . Her plastic spoiler is fine...
    Post by: harrybet, Nov 5, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Steering wheel leather/rubber falling apart

    '08 prius ...40k mi. Hawaii ...Hi. Distributor doesn't want to know about it...local Dealer doesn't want to know about it...have sent a 'Hail...
    Post by: harrybet, Nov 4, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Steering Wheel Decomposing Gen 2 '08 Prius

    Ta,mate
    Post by: harrybet, Nov 4, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Steering Wheel Decomposing Gen 2 '08 Prius

    Just received word from Toyota Hawaii ...my '08/40k prius steering wheel disintegration and the oxidizing plastic spoiler do not qualify for...
    Post by: harrybet, Nov 4, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Steering Wheel Decomposing Gen 2 '08 Prius

    That's what we first thought ....Armor All ? Soap & Water ? I wouldn't think so given how seemingly rare or under reported this issue is .
    Post by: harrybet, Oct 28, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Steering Wheel Decomposing Gen 2 '08 Prius

    My ʻ08 Gen 2 steering wheelʻs rubber coating is DECOMPOSING on the spots where we habitually hold the wheel . Best guess is a UV /hand oil...
    Thread by: harrybet, Oct 27, 2014, 16 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    NO fix for Prius Gas Tank Filling Up Issues

    Same issue for me here in Hawaii...my ʻ08 Prius has this Bladder /pressure system which is so poorly design from the standpoint of accurately...
    Post by: harrybet, Oct 27, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    120k maintenance. Dealer vs Luscious

    Luscious is tops in my book....A no bull.. stand by their work.. go the exxtra mile Shop..
    Post by: harrybet, Oct 1, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    2008 Just the Rear Spoiler (paint) oxidizing ...anyone else?

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 2008 Rear Spoiler (paint) oxidizing ...anyone else ? Local body shop says they see it on Prius ..Plastic spoiler not...
    Thread by: harrybet, Oct 1, 2014, 18 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Back to the fuel gauge-my first blinking square

    Ta, mate
    Post by: harrybet, Jan 6, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Back to the fuel gauge-my first blinking square

    2008 Prius. Heard From Toyota National....they give an explanation of the function and no answer to the specific question ʻwhatʻs left in the...
    Post by: harrybet, Jan 6, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Back to the fuel gauge-my first blinking square

    Please clarify Patrick...the stated capacity of the tank is 11.9 gals. Are you saying that because of the bladder the capacity is less. On our 2...
    Post by: harrybet, Jan 2, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum