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The rattling noise sounds like the brake actuator. It is under the hood, on the right side of the firewall. It should normally happen after you...
It's a little odd that only one spark plug has been changed in recorded history. There should have been a new set at 120K miles. If you get new...
I have disconnected the 12 V several times and the MAINT light timing has never been affected.
It's good news Autozone didn't find codes. They usually can get the big ones like hybrid failures. What you may have is probably a load of low...
The 12 needs to be replaced and that may solve all your problems. 11.8 V on an AGM battery is essentially discharged. The 14 V in Ready means...
The battery fan is a clue that you have a hybrid battery problem. Reduced fuel efficiency is another. Age and mileage another. The accident and...
Is there a body shop where you live? Even if they don't work on hybrids normally, there should be enough industry data to get a good estimate....
Yep, $20 or so for the Mini VCI and $75 or so for a decent old laptop on Craiglist got my garage set up for the Gen 2. Bite the bullet and get one...
I'd look for frame alignment specs and do some careful measuring. I haven't seen the specs for the Prius, but there are ways to measure across...
There is a warranty enhancement program on the actuator, unlimited mileage on all Gen 2s, until December of this year. Check it out here. No, I...
If you are able, remove and test the fusible links and fuses in the relay/fuse block under the hood.
You may be eligible for a warranty replacement if the brake actuator is bad. It sounds like there's a fail safe mode under your DTC that should...
My Mini-VCI scanner let me test all speeds (five, I think). Mini-VCI can be found on Amazon or eBay and runs well on an old Win7 32-bit laptop....
I like the reversed polarity idea, given the botched wiring job mentioned in the OP.
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Very strange! I would be concerned about accelerated aging of the inverter and transaxle due to lack of cooling over so much time. Have you done...
This is from valde3's reference: [IMG] It agrees with my parts diagram, and there is clearly a gravity connection from the front of the reservoir...
Do I understand that the inverter reservoir is full of coolant, you pulled the hoses off the pump, and nothing came out? If that's the case, you...
For the tiny Prius filter, 12" channellocks work just fine. There's also an old trick to drive a screwdriver through it, to add a convenient handle.
I'm sure glad I'm I don't have a monopoly on that kind of thing. Good news.
