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If you are charging NiMH batteries in parallel unattended be extra careful, leave plenty of space around the work area, and make sure your fire...
Here's one way to get car into neutral; Assuming you can get the Gen2 to boot up, apply the parking break, manually put car into Neutral. Before...
You cannot easily move a Gen2 with no keys/bootup, dollies or drag is best. If you cannot open car, dealer can make a simple "entry key" from...
Scangauge is a nice unit for basic codes and Prius specific data if you configure Xgauges, however, it does not read all the Prius error codes...
I looked into having MG2 re-wound...prices were $700-$900, not worth the risk when you can get brand new OEM stator for $1100 or so (online OEM...
Is the drive belt (belt from crank to water pump, and AC compressor) still on the pulleys? If it broke no engine water pump = hot engine. Any...
Meineke? I doubt they are experienced/qualified to work on Gen1's. 1) It's rare that "all but 2 cells would go bad" all at once. But it's likely...
Hey Tom, where is the sick car located? Someone on PC might be close enough to give you advice in person, and chances are it will be better...
You need 1.5 Gen2 batteries to make a Gen1 pack. $600 for 38 good gen2 slices is a heck of a deal, and way below market value of good gen2...
It's not too snug, no puller required although sometimes the rotor comes out with the end plate. It's better if the rotor stays in the tranny,...
The tranny has to be lowered a few inches to get the end plate off the drivers side which is almost as much work as pulling it out of the car....
On most cars to unhook 12V battery the rule is remove the negative terminal. On Prius it's easier to remove the positive feed since you don't...
I've never seen a bad ignition switch. Does the READY indicator come on? Sounds like it didn't. Mechanic who thinks it is starter or starter...
Advance Auto sells Denso Plugs Part 3324 for $9 each, check your FLAPS. Identical to the Toyota dealer plugs, just not in a Toyota box. They are...
P3191 is an engine start problem, not a battery problem unless you don't hear the engine "cranking". P3191 is often caused by dirty throttle...
One hook goes on the passenger side front where the engine ground strap attaches with 14mm bolt. The other diagonally opposite head as shown in...
I have never pulled just the engine, it might be possible, but not a lot of room to separate if the tranny stays in it's normal location. (engine...
If you pull the orange plug on the rear of the HV battery and disconnect the 12V, wait 15 minutes you will not get hurt by electricity. I have...
I've done this too many times to count. No cherry picker or shop lift required. Rear of car on normal ramp stands, front on medium size...
I've seen many dealers mis-diagnose Gen1's. The original inveter may have been fine and you have a problem somewhere else. Usually MG2 in the...
