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It's best to use the dowels but you could probably skip one if you really had to. It the yard local? Perhaps go over and ask them to pull one...
That blows. I should have mentioned to make sure the yard monkeys at your salvage yard don't cut the big orange wires...they should have...
Spray the tranny "spike" and rubber mount with WD 40 before lifting the tranny up into the tranny mount. It will go in easier lubed up.
You can test the entire Gen1 pack with a voltmeter (set meter for DC volts higher than 320, most use 500 or 600V scale) without removing the back...
Vice Grip and 14mm wrench cut down to size. see topic 2001 PRIUS CRUISE CONTROL | PriusChat (near the end) for photos.
Check the axle seals, they don't usually leak but if they were leaking now is the time to change them. Note, L&R seals are different part...
Too bad you didn't tell the list right after your car got killed. Myself and others would have offered to buy it from your or the insurance...
I always start by checking the 12V battery. A weak 12V battery can cause all kinds of funkyness. Next; Scan and record codes, clear codes then...
I was in Canada last week ended up helping a friend with a Gen1 12V issue. Dealer said same thing, no OEM batteries in the entire country, and the...
Relays rarely fail. Find a used one on Ebay or from a recycler. I've got bags of good used Gen1 relays. $10 each including priority mail if...
For those of you with funky shifters, the shifter cable is easily adjusted from under the dash...just remove the dash panel below the steering...
A while back I wrote this up text instructions in this thread; replacing 2004 Prius Transmission dealer wants $5693 | PriusChat If you're a...
I agree, Lithium would be great, but it's not that easy to swap Li for NiMH in a Prius. The cell voltages are different, the C ratings are...
That was a very wise thing to do! Hopefully you'll never need to use it...
There is a lot of confusion about Hybrid warranties and people get different answers depending who you talk to. I suggest you call Toyota...
The warranty depends on where the car was originally purchased. If you were lucky to buy a used Prius originally sold in California, NY, Vermont,...
Current prices (Feb 2013) for our best Gen2 remanufactured battery is $2200 exchange/installed in our Boulder, CO shop. 24 month / 30k mile...
Try bwilson4web from these forums. He may be able to help out in Huntsville. Maybe a sample of your fluid can be added to his study...
Of the hundreds of Priuses I've worked on, I think I've replaced one hose in the last 4 years. Even most Gen1 hoses are still good, many with over...
Hi Scott, AFAIK you need Techstream or a special scanner to enter the TPMS ID's into the Prius. If you happen to be near Boulder we can enter...
