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    Random Multiple Cylinder Misfire?

    One additional comment: If two of the fuel injectors are bad (and I really can't see how two would fail simultaneously), and they are replaced,...
    Post by: tomforst, Feb 22, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Random Multiple Cylinder Misfire?

    I am currently having this same exact problem with my 05, with 183,500 miles on it. I took it to the dealer - it is undrivable as it is, with...
    Post by: tomforst, Feb 22, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Prius Outreach Program

    This weekend on an Adirondack hiking trip with 2 friends I had a mental breakthrough - I let them drive my 2005 172,000 mile Prius for most of the...
    Thread by: tomforst, Sep 12, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Survey, Oldest 12 Volt Battery

    I had my 12 V battery replaced today - it wasn't obviously bad, but with 6 years and 170,000 on the odometer, I figured I was on borrowed time....
    Post by: tomforst, Feb 12, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    New to me, 2005 Prius

    I have a 2005 Driftwood Pearl Prius with about 160,000 miles on it. The only things I've had to repair on mine were 2 bad wheel bearings. I...
    Post by: tomforst, Feb 10, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    driver side front wheel noise

    Without a doubt you have 1 or more bad wheel bearings. I recently had the same problem. I had a difficult time diagnosing my problem because...
    Post by: tomforst, Oct 25, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2006 Gas Mileage: MFD vs. Purchase

    I've found that on average my MFD mileage is about 2-3 mpg better than my calculated mileage. I've recorded every refueling I've done since March...
    Post by: tomforst, Dec 31, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Brake Life???

    One of the savings I expect to see with this car is little or no brake work needed because of the regenerative braking. After just spending $538...
    Thread by: tomforst, Sep 23, 2006, 20 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Saudis fret as global thirst for oil grows

    I just finished reading a great book - "Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy". If you ever wanted to learn...
    Post by: tomforst, Apr 5, 2006 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    MIT develops new battery for hybrids

    I'm beginning to become optimistic that my next automobile might actually be all electric. I'll probably replace my 2005 Prius in 2015 when it...
    Post by: tomforst, Feb 19, 2006 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    I think this guy gets it!

    The war against Prius "smugmobiles" Today's Wall Street Journal features business opinion columnist Holman Jenkins Jr. on the warpath against the...
    Thread by: tomforst, Dec 14, 2005, 18 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Trading in your Prius

    I'd trade it in for a GM EV-1 or a Toyota RAV-EV. I have NO interest in any other car (other than a Prius) by any other manufacturer.
    Post by: tomforst, Nov 10, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum