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"Transmission jolt" is a bad name for this phenomenon. Since it is caused by the ICE starting, it might be better to call it "engine starting...
From a mechanical standpoint, the Prius doesn't have a CVT. It doesn't even have a transmission in the conventional sense where you can shift...
No software adjustments were made. The Prius has never had any SUA problems, but in an abundance of caution, Toyota decided to chop off the...
We have a Webasto diesel fired heater on our boat. They make great heaters. Ours is big enough to heat a small house. Tom
On my old Jeep CJ5, it had a 3 speed transmission because of the V8 engine. The existing 4 speed at the time couldn't take the torque of the V8,...
And if they do, I hope it is anthracite and not bituminous. Tom
Another great post and so relevant to Fred's House of Pancakes. Tom
Like the steel beams on the front and rear of my Jeep. They aren't pretty, they aren't aerodynamic, but they don't cost $500 every time some joker...
Another option is two strips of black electrical tape: one for each eye. While twice as expensive, it does work for multiple cars. Tom
Great post, and very relevant to Fred's House of Pancakes. Tom
I agree with this. We humans judge distance partially by perspective. Part of this perspective is the relative size of the trailing vehicle in...
In regard to the Prius, this statement has a fundamental flaw. The problem is the lack of a variable transmission between MG2 and the drive...
Exactly. It does have brake light indicators in the back. There is also a convenient glove box light indicator that shows an LED failure by going...
I remember an old Case tractor that I used to drive. It had neutral running fore and aft instead of side to side, and there was a second set of...
No, the standard 3 speed shift pattern has been used for years on everything from trucks to cars to tractors. The standard 3 speed pattern is like...
Two neutrinos go through a bar. Tom
My Prius has bulb failure indicators on the front of the car, one on each side. Tom
That's the electron fill hole. Every 35,000 miles you should change the electrons in the MGs, topping off in between if the level gets low. If you...
Duplicate thread. Please refer to this one:...
A couple of clarifications for the above post: 1) While B mode is similar to a jake brake, B mode relies on the closed throttle plate to induce...
