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Rav4 hybrid is now being shipped with either NIMH or lithium. The U.S. started getting Lithium a few months ago while Canada still gets NIMH (for...
so, what is the meaning and consequence of the higher resistance? And why does it seem to affect that one block?
Congrats on your purchase. it looks great. It's the EGR cooler that gets especially clogged. Here is a link to Nutz About Boltz videos about...
I have a 2010 with 100,000 miles that runs like new. Mine uses some oil, maybe a quart in 4-5,000 miles so I check it regularly. I think you are...
That works out to about $600 per hour labor, and that's if they are slow. You can do it yourself or Check with Napa, Pep Boys or other auto parts...
It can be displayed using a ScanGuage but it is not very helpful because it is not dampened, meaning that it fluctuates quite a bit such as when...
Unfortunately silence seems to be Toyota's corporate MO these days. And I don't think it's a wise posture. On the Rav4 hybrid forum they could get...
As stated in a previous post, any of the major auto part chain stores can test your battery and sell you a new one. They sell for about $200 and...
Agreed. I want to replace my 2010 Prius in the next year or so and don't find the reduced utility of the gen 4 acceptable nor do I find anything...
I just ran the Hybrid Assistant battery life test on my 2010 with 100,000 miles. I do that about every 6 months and was due. I got about 63%,...
Your hybrid battery will like that.
First of all, that is just an estimate. Second, the battery is healthy. Just drive it regularly and you should be fine for a long time. Once you...
Yes, that's the page. The resistance levels at the bottom of the page are more consistent than the fluctuating voltage levels and can indicate a...
That test is just an estimate but 47% is really low. The test basically measures how quickly the battery depletes under load. So it makes sense...
You mentioned the Dr. Prius App. Have you run the hybrid battery health checks? If so, resistance and charge levels about equal? Have you checked...
That happens to me once in a while. For me, it has been due to the hood sticking to the rubber piping that lines the engine bay. If I get my...
Agreed. My wife and I have very different seating positions. Our 2019 Rav4 hybrid has memory seats that we are very happy with. When I trade my...
Excellent discussion. It reminded me of the days when I first joined PriusChat as I was preparing to buy my 2010 Prius. The "Prius team" was...
Back in the day when the VW bug was super popular, they had a print advertisement: "Does the stick shift scare your wife?". I don't think they...
Another reason for the initial engine warm up is to keep emissions low. The gas engine burns fuel most efficiently (both for mpg and emissions)...
