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If the heater is set to MIN, it's off. So the engine coolant does not need to be heated. Therefore, the engine will not start in order to warm or...
I think that what I'm saying applies to the standard Prius. The Plug-in just runs on electricity longer. If I cold start and the heater is above...
The AC is electric so it won't necessarily start the ICE, but if the engine is cold and the heater is above MIN, the ICE will need to start up so...
Come on, cough it up -- Which dealer?
No... if you have the heater set to any temperature, the engine will start in order to heat the coolant. And it will restart, and restart.......
For that experiment, you have to lower the cabin temp all the way down to its lowest setting, and it just a few degrees.
4 seconds? Definitely no damage.
Just to be clear -- those terminals aren't fused, and you should add an inline fuse holder with fuse if you use those power terminals.
That looks fantastic! Nice job! You should consider a pair of JBL 6x9's for the front doors. It's definitely a do-it-yourself if you follow the...
Basically, no. It's much less work to just use an in-line fuse holder for a new circuit than to remove the fuse box housing, install wiring...
Definitely! I did mine for the first time at 80K and they were dry as bones. And all the times the car went to the dealer for oil change +...
If you can get the whole EGR, cooler and engine coolant replaced for free, under warranty... get it done. Why do it yourself? Why install a used...
If the oil is burning it's probably from worn piston rings. You ought to be able to just replace the rings and the head gasket, but it is an...
You need to know what part you're ordering and what you're replacing. The RHD and LHD models do have some differences, such as the location of the...
Your brakes consist of pads which press against metal discs to slow your car. In a Prius, the transmission also slows the car, so its common for...
I had to replace the windshield on my 2012 and they did not use OEM glass. I'm glad they didn't, because the OEM 2012 glass had a tendency to...
Virtual Reality can replace car dealerships and let you custom order a car directly from the manufacturer. The "dealership" can be like a Tesla...
Many or most disc brakes have this issue, because when cold, the metal plate of the brake pad needs to be smaller than the area fits into, because...
I bought my Prius Plug-in from Dianne when they first came out. I flew down from the Bay Area and drove it home. Dianne is fantastic to deal with....
Was it dirty?