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I have spent entire weekends trying to overcome the “Techstream cannot connect to VIM” problem. I've built a MS Word file w/ 4 pages of notes from...
I bought the 2008 Gen 2 from a neighbour who bought it brand new, and provided me with all receipts, so I'm confident the 160 kms are valid.
I have to jack-up my 2008 Gen 2 on gravel, sooo... the floor jack can't roll as the arm lifts, sooo... the arm tries to pull the car. This is no...
Thanks for the quick reply. Unfortunately (despite hours of effort), I've been unable to get Techstream to 'connect' on a Win 7 or 10 laptop, so I...
My 2008 Gen 2 recently displayed DTC P0420 (162,000 kms). Car has new Bank 1, 02 Sensor 2 (post cat), new muffler but original cat, spark plugs...
I recently installed the latest version of Torque Pro on a new cell phone, and while driving my Gen 2, suddenly the Red Triangle of Death...
When I have to work on the front brakes on my Gen 2, I lift the car w/ a hydraulic floor jack (on the inner frame rail) & two scissor jacks on the...
Update: A/C still cooling at highway speed (vent output 25F lower than cabin temperature); not cooling when stopped or in stop & go traffic. I...
Thanks for the analysis - very helpful! 1. I'll take everyone's advice and - along with the expansion valve - replace the evaporator, condenser &...
Thanks for the feedback - very much appreciated! 1. Site glass is crystal clear and I can see very clear fluid going by. 2. I had not considered...
Replacing Expansion Valve I hope this is the appropriate place to post this. If not, please LMK. Last summer I found & fixed a leak in the AC on...
Thanks folks... all good points. I don't have sensors on my winter rims & tires so I've learned to ignore the tire warning light. Doing the same...
Thank-you everyone for your advice… I didn’t realize that putting on a new set of summer tires would be this complicated. After reading everything...
Thanks for the quick reply. It looks like I can get a compatible set for around $100. But, although the info with the ads say "...no need to...
I'm going to install new summer tires on my Gen 2 2008 Prius (145,000 kms), the TPMS transmitters are OK (no warning light). Q1: Aside from...
Thanks for the reply. I just pulled it out and tossed it in the 'parts bin'. I'll see if I can remount it next summer. No problems so far (2 weeks...
Smelling exhaust when '08 Prius (140,000 km) is at a stop & on 'Fresh Air' (no problem when on 'Recirculate'). No DTCs. Drove front up on ramps &...
My front heatshield has also rotted off (huge holes); the 3 retaining nuts are rusted to oblivion; and I'm having trouble finding a parts source...
OK, got it: the minus part of the psi scale is not psi – it’s inches of mercury. So when I was reading the minus section of the gauge’s psi scale...
A) Yep, I’ve got a good digital scale – didn’t occur to me to measure the refrigerant before use, mea culpa. I just added small amounts of...
