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Gen2 Prius coolant flow through the heater is complex because of an extra water pump, control valve and storage tank in addition to the normal...
Was it a Toyota dealer who said it needed spark plugs? Or was it some other shop?
If you don't finish a post quickly it does not upload. A refresh fixes it but may miss the last sentence or two. Its been that way for months....
Epoxy won't work but could further complicate the issue. Time for help.
Tom's quote edited for emphasis You have an advantage with part of the bolt exposed. Don't waste that advantage. There is skill involved so...
You need to fix it quick. Overheating will warp the head making a gasket repair fail and too much coolant in the cylinders can bend rods or blow...
Just watch the coolant reservoir very carefully every day for a couple of weeks. Smelling exhaust on a cold start is normal especially if you...
I am glad Priuschat has become such a good resource for flippers. Not so good for buyers. Many advanced hg problems need an engine. Of course...
I have never done anything on my 12v's coolant drain and fills other than leaving the reservoir cap loose during the initial warmup. Trapped...
Weather and extension cords are a factor for owners who don't park in a garage. People are too lazy to plugin a Prime when gas is under $3....
Most early stage gen3 hg leaks quickly seal when the cylinder warms up masking misfire codes. The guy is selling it as is for $2k.
When Toyota was rebuilding gen3s due to excessive oil consumption, the metric was a minimum of one quart in 1100 miles. Toyota had seals they...
Its a guaranteed head gasket problem and advanced at that. Which means it very likely needs an engine not just a $2,500 head gasket....
Looks like bottom reservoir hose to radiator [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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My second timing chain cover leak: This was an aftermarket oil pressure switch I swapped thinking the leak was from the switch [ATTACH] It was...
Just keep oil in it. Most shops keep the JDM accessories attached which makes the swap easier. I have seen it done in one day by an experienced...
It would help to have a long shot of the area for reference. First an "oil stain" is no big deal and could be from a small spill in the past. The...
Gen3 has a variable speed battery cooling blower with pulse width modulation control. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I believe that is a gen4 coolant bypass direct to the egr cooler as shown below. Gen3 is different on the secondary flow. With a gen4 engine...
