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There is a fatal flow in your idea. You realize that the Prius HV battery charges with regenerative braking? I haven’t seen a boat with brakes yet.
Don’t idle the car in 100 degrees outside with full blast AC for more than 3 minutes. The 14-20 year old HV battery will have hard time to keep up.
When I bought my Prius in 2006, no mechanic was willing to touch it. Now 99% of the shops will do repairs especially, non hybrid like wheel...
This might not be accurate for cars. When they stole my catalytic converter I had the discussion with the insurance adjuster and specifically said...
Just in case, I would wiggle the harness while checking again for ground. Maybe it is an intermittent short to ground from a damaged wire when...
Since you did everything, tt sounds to me like a timing chain issue. Is the timing chain rusted or some links stuck after 2 years creating these...
Congratulations you saved some money. When mine went finally out I paid $180 using an online marketplace service. He removed it from the car,...
I am also surprised the car was not totaled. However, the insurance pays usually full replacement price including dealer fees and taxes. So, they...
Well the OEM water pump lasted just 40000 miles. Anyway, I put an OEM gasket at least.
Today, I installed my 5th water pump at 188k mi. Unfortunately, the Cardone Rockauto lifetime warranty of my water pump could not be honored again...
Unfortunately warranties in general are hit or miss. They are usually honored the first time if the cost is reasonably low compared with the price...
What about buying a junk yard HV battery for a few hundred and then sell the car for $2000 as a working car? There always buyers for the right...
Yes doing DIY can save you a lot of money. However, if the catalyst is not a quality Magnavox or OEM a code might come back after a few months....
First do not panic because there is some hope. For example the instrument cluster (combination meter) can be fixed for $150-$200 including...
You are making a wise decision to get rid of it. A working 2008 at 220k miles is $3800, minus $1800 for an aftermarket catalyst, minus $1500 for a...
Great news! I hope the replacement HV battery will last for many years.
I think it is time to properly read the OBD2 codes using techstream. As it was suggested earlier buy online a good miniVCI to use techstream with...
if the antilock never worked after installation either connectors are loose/dirty or actuator defective. If it worked first and then broke, you...
I had my catalytic converter stolen on my 2006 and insurance paid $3800 minus my deductible. My car now worth 4300 and they could easily total it...
The Prius AC system is robust and very reliable. There is no clutch, no belt driven parts and as long as there is no leak it can last for the life...
