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    How did you determine your front wheel bearings were bad on your Gen 2?

    Jack up your vehicle. Support it on jack stands. Without getting under the vehicle, grasp each wheel at the top and bottom and attempt to rock...
    Post by: tomw, Jan 8, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    knocking noise coming from passenger wheel area?

    One way to eliminate the wheel bearing would be to jack up your vehicle. Support it on jack stands. Without getting under the vehicle, grasp the...
    Post by: tomw, Mar 20, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Is there a pdf somewhere for wheel bearing replacement?

    I drive mostly on the highway, not very many deep puddles and no offroading. Born to Fail -- Products Designed to Break | Work + Money - Yahoo Shine
    Post by: tomw, Mar 20, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Is there a pdf somewhere for wheel bearing replacement?

    Looks like I'll be doing my driver's side front wheel bearing next week. I had just replaced the passenger's side 2 months ago. It's like they...
    Post by: tomw, Mar 19, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Best Frt Wheel Bearings?

    I just did my right front and I used Timken. Seems to be recommended by many people.
    Post by: tomw, Mar 1, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Misfiring issue

    I had a similar issue on my 2007. I just cleaned the injectors with some carb cleaner and the issue went away.
    Post by: tomw, Mar 1, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    P0304 cyl#4 misfire

    Yes, all 4 are getting replaced
    Post by: tomw, Dec 18, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    P0304 cyl#4 misfire

    Thanks. I'm picking them up tomorrow.
    Post by: tomw, Dec 17, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    P0304 cyl#4 misfire

    P0304 code occasionally kept coming up in the last few weeks. After ruling out coils (I swapped them around) and spark plugs I took the fuel...
    Thread by: tomw, Dec 17, 2013, 4 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    What car does your Prius replace?

    2000 Infiniti I30t
    Post by: tomw, May 28, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Transaxle Failure

    This is a great thread, too bad the pictures do not come up anymore.
    Post by: tomw, Oct 26, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Upgrading Nav DVD for my 2006 (Gen 5 NAV)

    I have read on another forum that you need to use a plextor drive to burn these images.
    Post by: tomw, Sep 9, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Pulse and glide at higher speeds (66 ~ 68MPH) beats super highway mode at lower speeds (50 ~ 55MPH)?

    Re: Pulse and glide at higher speeds (66 ~ 68MPH) beats super highway mode at lower speeds (50 ~ 55M Actually I do, I bought my car in the US. I...
    Post by: tomw, May 27, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Bought salvage 2005 Prius with 35,000 miles

    I just came upon this thread. Excellent job, congrats. I hope the car will be trouble free.
    Post by: tomw, May 19, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum