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I have a 06 with 245k miles. I did the most extensive engine repair ever completed on this car over the weekend and thought I would share my...
Got my 06 hybrid battery replaced by HVS last week, and so far so good. The car is running great. $1000 paid after repair, took less than 30...
Update: I'm 99% sure it is the hybrid battery. Drove around the block yesterday and the charge meter for the battery was jumping all over the...
Nope, I'm the only mechanic that has touched this car. However, this is my first "hybrid" system problem that I've encountered.
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OK, thanks. BTW, I also have the amber circle with exclamation point, and the TCS red warning light as well.
I got the I got the code from a OBDII code reader, that also has special manufacture specific codes. Initially it said no codes were recorded,...
i have a 2006 with almost 200k miles. Got the red triangle, check engine light, and the red car at the top of the MFD. I ran the codes and got...
Conv goes 5k between changes, syn goes 10k. That's what I do
I don't deny climate change. However, the belief that man made co2 is destroying our planet is bunk, and like a fanatical religion. How many...
Michelin Defender
Wow, if my battery lasted 8.5 years, the same one would be going back in! iPhone ?
I agree with bisco, check the service history. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one at that mileage if the price was right, has a new HV battery, has...
I went to synthetic so I could change oil less often. The cost is minor compared to my time. iPhone ?
Congrats on the new ride. I go 10k between changes and use full synthetic. If you use regular, I recommend sticking with 5k mile intervals....
Just drove through heavy rain in my new Michelin Defenders . Huge improvement over the Uniroyals on it before. iPhone ?
Mine looks the same. I'm not worried about mine (2006 with 165k miles). I used to use regular 5w30 every 5k. I now use full syn every 10k....
Just got the Defenders installed today. Big positive difference from the Tiger Paws they replaced. iPhone ?
Patrick, excellent point on the lead based anti- seize, it is a strong catalyst poison. However, so are nickel, iron, copper, and any other metal...
I used NGK plugs, and anti-seize on my plugs. Have 60K miles on them so far. We will see in 40K miles whether I have any problem with them, I'll...
