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  1. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Gen4 no power- how can you put in neutral?.

    You can’t.

    Jun 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM

  2. Mendel Leisk liked rjparker's post in the thread Need help! Gas engine overheating. Cannot resolve..

    Does it overheat when driving? Do you see the coolant flowing in the engine coolant reservoir? It should around 190f and may require a...

    Jun 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM

  3. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Prius plug in generation 4 of prius but 2 of plug in. Do you feel that the AC in the car takes long.

    Have dealership do an evacuation and recharge of the system, test for leaks? regarding describing your vehicle’s gen as 4 versus 2, I...

    Jun 15, 2025 at 7:42 AM

  4. Mendel Leisk liked Tideland Prius's post in the thread Reminds me of Boston and New York in the 1770's.

    Hmm. You think so? I’m assuming they’re referring to the parade going on today?

    Jun 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM

  5. Mendel Leisk liked dagaph's post in the thread Transmission fluid.

    Toyota as a corporation and you might have different objectives unless our objective is to comply with CAFE and avoid fines. But in...

    Jun 15, 2025 at 12:32 AM

  6. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Head Gasket Repair - Anything else?.

    If it's leaking, probably. The worst scenariio seems to be a fully warmed up car, parked overnight, then first thing in the morning....

    Jun 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM

  7. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread 4th Gen EGR Maintenance.

    It feels very strange to me, saying "don't clean your EGR". :oops:

    Jun 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM

  8. Mendel Leisk liked ColoradoBoo's post in the thread 4th Gen EGR Maintenance.

    Thanks, than I will put my EGR's in the category of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

    Jun 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM

  9. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread 4th Gen EGR Maintenance.

    @jerrymildred, working at Tampa Hybrids, reported a 4th gen Prius owner insisted (against their advice) to get an EGR system cleaning....

    Jun 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM

  10. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Gen4 no power- how can you put in neutral?.

    And parking brake released. :) 2012 plug-in will not be AWD.

    Jun 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM

  11. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Head Gasket Repair - Anything else?.

    Yeah changing plugs and coils is mostly unecessary. The code for gen 3 head gasket failure (aka coolant in combustion chamber) is often...

    Jun 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM

  12. Mendel Leisk liked VicVinegar's post in the thread Head Gasket Repair - Anything else?.

    Unless you mean a continuation of one of the many other head gasket adjacent threads, no. It was just me preparing to need a head...

    Jun 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM

  13. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Head Gasket Repair - Anything else?.

    From the first post: Is this a continuation of another thread. Feels like a continuation.

    Jun 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM

  14. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Transmission fluid.

    I'm just smart enough, to not second guess them on this. From my perspective, there's zero upside and a lot of potential grief,...

    Jun 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM

  15. Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Ridiculous Front Lift Point.

    PSA: if you're purchasing directional tires at Costco, perhaps doubly so if it's loose rims (my usual modus operandi), check you've got...

    Jun 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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