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I don't think you're being over dramatic at all and I share your disappointment. The 2ZR-FXE is proving to be a train wreck. Toyota should be ashamed.
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+1 on checking the HV battery safety interlock. Strong chance the last step (sliding the handle to the right) was not performed. Super common...
Mini VCI is a Chinese hack of Toyota Techstream obd cable which gives you essentially the same diagnostic capabilities as the real thing. It's...
Big +1. Knowing what we're continually learning about these engines, there's no way I'd buy one with much over 50k miles or so. At 100k you're...
Unfortunately, at your mileage, it wouldn't be a big surprise for a several week sit to finish off the battery. It's been since January now?......
Windshield silicone is what you want, as it flows nicely for this application. I used this one from Permatex available from the typical auto parts...
With the low oil episode(s) the car has seen, I wouldn't think it would be worth doing the head gasket without pulling the top end and at least...
Any chance of an update regarding confirmation/cause? We're early days with this high mileage Gen 3 head gasket failure pattern. Any data we can...
Hi dyethor, I shamelessly posted your UOA to the Gen 3 forum last Thursday. interesting transaxle fluid UOA from BITOG | PriusChat
If you can verify this is the same Brad who is a regular contributor here under the user name @strawbrad , proceed with full confidence. He is a...
f_j, do you have verification that MG2 utilizes resin-encased windings in the P410 transaxle? I'm only able to confirm this being the case for...
Since I'm the only one I've seen theorize this, I'll say I too would like to see it proven/disproven, but mostly proven. Perhaps AV can test his...
I'll get it, but will likely have to hire qualified help in the form of wife and/or daughters. And I will absolutely have borrow the video device...
Modern electronics challenged?.... I'm pathetic and have no plans of changing. Still gonna try and get a few video clips of running the water pump...
Mark, as you're probably finding out, there is indeed a rash of Gen 3 head gasket failures getting reported around here in addition to those...
General reinforcement of our collective feeling that changing transaxle fluid is indeed a good thing. Post #4349701 from "mehullica" is of...
P0A93 again?... If so, I'd guess you didn't get the inverter loop bled well enough. Did you run a plastic hose from the bleed valve in front of...
Let us know what you find out about E0E, ZE3 in the U.K. Also, what is your hybrid warranty years/mileage?... And yeah, the way you describe...
In the U.S. there is a recall (E0E) for all Gen 3 Prii manufactured late March '09 - early Feb. 2014. It's a software re-flash to lower current to...
