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The only major component on the Prius that has a high failure rate in these older years (if proper maintenance is done) is the hybrid battery....
In high school, I had this huge crush on this girl who would eat, drink a beer, smoke, and talk on her cellphone all at the same time (this was...
This. Most auction cars sit for 6 months+. My Honda Element that I bought from an auction had a completely dead battery (See my rebuild thread...
Three things will help: 1. Ground loop isolator 2. Different Phone Charger 3. Tying the grounds between your phone and the Prius' audio system...
Read the codes using a code reader that can read Toyota specific codes (Techstream, etc.). See what the codes say and pursue fixing them. I...
There's no drain plug on the 2nd gens due to the bladder that's used on the fuel tank. The easiest way to drain gas is to unhook a fuel line...
See this, post #9, with data from hypermiling guru Wayne Gerdes: Tire pressure for 2014 Prius | PriusChat Basically, there's an improvement, but...
Just some notes. Common mpg sappers on the Prius: 1. Driving technique (tons of stuff to cover here) 2. Cold weather/wind/rain 3. Having heat on...
To me it sounds like #2 is the most likely cuase. I can tell you as an electrical engineer that a wire that's broken internally would connect and...
Stay away from refurbished HV batteries! Refurbished batteries are not worth the risk for a buyer in the majority of cases. I would only buy a...
See if replacement of the battery solves the fuse blowing issue. Many unusual electronic problems with our model are solved just by getting a new...
I hadn't thought of this, but I definitely see how this could work, especially if you crank the engine over by hand a few times to expose all of...
Don't add seafoam to your crankcase! Seafoam is sprayed into the intake with the engine lightly reved. My working theory on why older Prii...
I have this guy: Amazon Linky Who is mounted to the top of a flat GPS pad for a Garmin. It would be easy enough to mount to the windshield...
I haven't heard about problems recycling oil with ZDDP. It's one of the best anti-wear additives, so it's added to all motor oils on the market...
I followed this, and it works for me no problem, if followed to a T. Hopefully this has an answer to your question about drivers. Techstream...
I wonder if the ticking increase was due to shearing? Most oils, synthetic or regular usually reduce in viscosity over the first couple of...
We already had our free lunch. The fact that we can run synthetic oils that are superior to oils of yesteryear in almost every way is incredible....
For those running 0W-40: Most 0W-40 oils out there are made for BMW and Mercedes, and to meet their specifications for wear prevention, have high...
Check engine light is a bad sign on most any used car. Often the owner has discovered a problem and is passing it on to you before the car dies....
