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    What happens if you push the "park" button while the prius is in drive and in motion?

    I hear that if you press the park button while moving in a 2010 Prius the Sat Nav kicks in with "Finding the nearest Parking Space" and guides you...
    Post by: vince31, Feb 4, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    transmission hum gets louder as speed increases

    My thanks go to Bob Wilson and Edthefox for all the excellent advice given here. First the good news, its all fixed. I booked the car in for a...
    Post by: vince31, Feb 4, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    transmission hum gets louder as speed increases

    Thanks Rusty, I will check the tyres in detail for any defects.
    Post by: vince31, Jan 15, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    transmission hum gets louder as speed increases

    Thanks edthefox5 for the advice above, its nice to know I can still get good advice from some forum members at least! After 25 yrs of working on...
    Post by: vince31, Jan 14, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    transmission hum gets louder as speed increases

    Thanks bedrock8x. Obviously every bit of advice on any forum is used at my own risk, I cant sue you for that now can I! Any chance you could...
    Post by: vince31, Jan 13, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    transmission hum gets louder as speed increases

    Thanks for the help so far, heres todays update: I have checked the wheel bearings for play, clunking or any signs of physical wear using the...
    Post by: vince31, Jan 13, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    transmission hum gets louder as speed increases

    The frequency of the hum is much higher than anything like a stone stuck in the tyre tread. More like a high frequency buzz than a clicking noise...
    Post by: vince31, Jan 12, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    transmission hum gets louder as speed increases

    Hi guys, I wonder if you can help me diagnose the humming noise thats just started about 10 days ago from the front of my 2006 UK spec Prius. The...
    Thread by: vince31, Jan 12, 2009, 31 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Regenerative braking

    OK, so what happens in the Prius when the battery pack is fully charged (i.e after going down a long hill) where does all the regenerated energy...
    Post by: vince31, Oct 3, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Warranty items after first year of ownership

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(qbee42 @ Oct 1 2007, 07:48 PM) 519909</div> Thanks for the advice on the WMA ripper, its probably that Windows Media...
    Post by: vince31, Oct 3, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Warranty items after first year of ownership

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Vince31 @ Sep 23 2007, 09:55 PM) 516613</div> Here is an update on these warranty issues post dealer servicing:...
    Post by: vince31, Oct 1, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Warranty items after first year of ownership

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(donee @ Sep 23 2007, 10:18 PM) 516617</div> You got me going there! never tried the windshield (i.e. front)...
    Post by: vince31, Sep 23, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Warranty items after first year of ownership

    OK, here are the warranty fixes required after the first year of ownership for my UK T Spirit with leather seats and Park assist options. 1....
    Thread by: vince31, Sep 23, 2007, 8 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum