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  1. pasadena_commut replied to the thread P0AA6, 526, and 612 with +B 11.79V can this be the Aux battery.

    Why boric acid and not vinegar? While technically acetic acid is a much stronger acid than boric acid, the vinegar people generally...

    May 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM

  2. pasadena_commut replied to the thread No heat.

    Has anybody ever poured a stop leak or gasket sealer into the car? Those products are notorious for jamming up cooling systems. If it...

    Apr 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM

  3. pasadena_commut replied to the thread P0AA6, 526, and 612 with +B 11.79V can this be the Aux battery.

    When cleaning up electrolyte in general, any battery that doesn't have toxic components (that is, not lead acid or NiCd, those need...

    Apr 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM

  4. pasadena_commut replied to the thread 2005 Prius Wiring Harness.

    Will the car start up enough to let an OBD2 device talk to it? If so you could run Techstream or an equivalent and it should show which...

    Apr 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM

  5. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Disc Brake Caliper Slide Pin Grease(Lube)? Gen2.

    Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Not by us, by Toyota. My hypothesis is that that Toyota product is "sufficient...

    Apr 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM

  6. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Disc Brake Caliper Slide Pin Grease(Lube)? Gen2.

    Proprietary information is not useful for consumers trying to decide which product to buy. While shopping for tires recently I was...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM

  7. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Disc Brake Caliper Slide Pin Grease(Lube)? Gen2.

    They don't give the part numbers for the grease in the service manual. At least I didn't see them. They just have two different types...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM

  8. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Headlights.

    Our 2007's headlights were pretty foggy when we got it in 2019. Washed them thoroughly, polished it with some turtle wax metal polish...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM

  9. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Disc Brake Caliper Slide Pin Grease(Lube)? Gen2.

    Those product names are terrible. The "rubber grease" should have been "caliper pin and piston grease" and the "caliper grease" should...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM

  10. pasadena_commut attached a file to the thread Disc Brake Caliper Slide Pin Grease(Lube)? Gen2.

    I wonder if Toyota chose to use the "lithium soap base glycol grease" on the pins for reasons other than just performance or...

    s-l1600.jpg Apr 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM

  11. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Gas tank\gauge issues?.

    If all the tire pressures are correct the TPMS light is probably just a dead battery in one of those units. Caveat, if the tires were...

    Apr 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM

  12. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Prius sat for 4 months, battery is dead - how to restart?.

    Is the car still running on the tank of 4 month old gasoline? It might run better with a new tank of gas. Perhaps throw a bottle of...

    Apr 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM

  13. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Prius 12v Battery - Manufacturer Date.

    Caveat - only use this sort of tester right on the battery. Testing at the jump point is more convenient but gives incorrect results....

    Apr 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM

  14. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Prius throttle body.

    Detach the negative cable from the 12V battery. Wait a few seconds. Reattach. Is it better? Prius Not Running Well after Throttle...

    Apr 28, 2025 at 9:42 AM

  15. pasadena_commut replied to the thread 2007 Prius won't light up.

    11.something under load is normal. There is a pretty substantial current draw, and any battery's voltage will decrease more the greater...

    Apr 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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