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Interesting! It looks like it's done with a gasoline engine and a conventional (not dual clutch) automatic transmission. I couldn't find a...
I concluded a long while ago that Prius drivers don't reduce fossil fuel use all that much. Why? Because, if you look at the surveys here, Prius...
I too bought a jump box after the Prius was left overnight with its interior lights on --- miles from home. I did notice that it took a few...
My point was to put modern vs. legacy diesels in perspective. The hyrbrid vs. stop-start diesel comparison is really apples and oranges. A diesel...
Yes and no. Diesels are available with stop/start feature and some do get better mpg than Prius -- at least in UK versions. But even "clean"...
GM does have its own advanced diesel technology from its European and Asian operations as do Ford and Chrysler (European only). But there is very...
Do you still drive both vehicles?
EGR condensate and misfire seem to make sense. But why would a misfire result in mechanical noise? Is the angular rotation of the crank so...
I had a tire go flat in my garage due to a nail puncture and I had to use a long 3/4" drive breaker bar to get the lugs loose. Last person to...
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The Prius transaxle is more like a manual transmission than conventional automatic ---- there's no torque converter subjecting the oil to high...
As I recall, there is a DIN or ISO standard that limits the brake pedal effort required with a failed brake booster and this leads to the use of...
If Prius engine/transaxle mounts are designed like they are in most other cars, the resonant frequency of the engine/transaxle mass on the mounts...
You're not being harsh. I just find this implementation of two-wheel braking extremely intriguing. I did edit my original post with a correction...
It is possible that there is something clogged in the crankcase ventilation system that is allowing oil droplets to be sucked into the intake...
I've read a number of threads about this behavior and I don't see any mention of the role of the transaxle’s differential. Others have correctly...
