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Are there two different issues here? One consisting of only uneven firing at start up, and the other involving metallic noises? I have only...
This phenomena is not at all specific to Prius. I just did a quick search and saw similar complaints about a RAV4 and a Mazda6. I've also...
To be credible, you of course have to cite the sources of your statistics. It's interesting to me that you suggest that the Aisin AW components in...
Huh? Like better than a 4 cyl Camry?
I have to preface my remarks by saying that I am a part-time Prius driver; I drive other cars most of the time. That said, I have twice now pushed...
Mechanical Engineer -- BSME. MSME
Continental has owned General for a number of years. And, somewhere along the way, Continental also bought Gislaved and then re-branded the...
For our family, any one of four drivers might use the Prius III.
Great post by galaxee! On my 2010 Prius, there is scant room for working in the valve area since the hood when opened doesn't even expose the...
I have had the drainback valve fail in a Fram filter so that it took a few seconds to develop oil pressure after each cold start. A filter change...
Local Toyota parts department supplied me with complete replacement blades that were of a cheaper design. They were Toyota branded blades and not...
I see obvious high points -- fuel efficiency, space efficiency and expected reliability. Lows: -- A-pillar visibility issue -- unusual...
Difference is that the "topmost" position is reverse and not park. Reverse propels the car and park does not. So if you instinctively push the...
On it's website, Aisin AW is touting its packaged hyrbrid drivetrain system that includes an integrated set of motor/generators and a CVT. JATCO...
I'm familiar with this pattern, as are others who had driver's licenses in the 1960's and 1970's. But a majority of US drivers today have never...
Could this be an example of lefty loosey, righty tighty?:) More likely, there is a headlamp relay near the left front of the car and a long...
I've just replaced my first bulb (low beam) at 35,000 miles and the drivers in my family tend to keep headlights on all the time, i.e., during...
Of course I look back fondly to my 1964 Valiant as today's best industry standard?
Great link! And so true. But in this case it's only ISO and SAE and they agree. Still they are not mandatory standards.
