Possible Monthly install meets. Bay Area-Fremont

We don’t mind a Lexus at the meet up (the wife’s RX450h will be there too).

For the job you’re looking to do, getting here early would help in case we run into a snag.

Address to follow in a PM soon.

 

I've been a lurker on these forums for a while but I just came across this and this could be a good venue to meet and learn from you folks on how to keep my trusty Prius happy!

 

Absolutely .

Will you want to attend for social aspects ?

If so, add your name to the list .

 

Found out earlier this morning that my manager will be out of town the rest of the week... now I am debating with myself if I should skip work this Sunday to join the meet.

 

Do it.

 

1. SFO - 20 min engine oil drain/fill, Prolong exchange, and whatever else fits in the schedule.
2. Grid - Engine coolant drain & fill, remove & replace HV grill intake.
3. SacLexToy - EGR inspection/cleaning on CT200h. Scope of cylinders for possible coolant presence?
4. RMB - engine oil/filter, help out what others folks need to work on?
5. ???

Are you guys concern about the air quality for this Sunday?

 

Judging by the air quality currently, that’s a good call.

We’ll have to play it by ear, but I’ll send the specific details out tonight and we’ll go from there.

 

Would it be possible to do an intake manifold cleaning & possible Oil Catch Can (if it arrives in time)

 

starting the holidays earlier than planned and leaving the bay tomorrow due to the air quality. gonna be missing this gtg, but lemme know if any C owners want some coilovers! heh heb

 

Thanks to those who made it to Fairfield for the meet up today.

@SacLexToy , @RMB , @tallassazn , @grid , @Pedal Logic , @The Critic and @SFO attended today.

List of jobs done:

@SacLexToy with a complete egr circuit cleanse which included pressure washing his cooler and re-install.
@RMB with an oil change
@grid with an engine coolant change @SFO with an oil change
@tallassazn with a scoping of the egr circuit cleanse and future oil catch can install
@Pedal Logic and @The Critic for social aspects .

From @SacLexToy ’s job we scoped his cylinders:

Cylinder 2:
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Cylinder 3:
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Cylinder 1:
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Cylinder 4:
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He was getting codes for multiple misfires but cylinder 2 does look wet compared to the others that are dry.

Hope everyone had a great time.

 

Hi all, it was great meeting many of you today! But maybe I left too soon meet with The Critic?

Hopefully SacLexToy's engine knocking issue is fixed with the EGR circuit cleaning. If the head gasket is rescued, may want to consider installing an oil catch can?

@tallassazn I was looking at the image I took with Techstream connected to your Prius, looks like there maybe issues with 3 out of 4 sensors on the car. Did the TPMS light already came back on? Here's the image with added notes.


And before I left I snapped an image of the 4 Gen 3's on the street, not a great photo but yeah, at least there is something LOL


Thank you Raytheeagle for hosting, looking forward for more events like this!

 

Hope to make the next one as a spectator.

Don’t really have anything needed on my prime.


iPad ?

 

Always good to have folks there for social aspects.

I do too.

 

@Raytheeagle How does Sun, Jan 13 10 am-ish sound? Flexible moving to a day before or weekend afterward if needed. 2 hour drive so engine block can cool down, figure I'll do an oil change first. @RMB come on out also.

 

Let me check with the wife and see.

We don’t have the 2019 calendar up yet so I’m flying blind .

Should work though and you’re looking to do an OCC install and oil change?

See you soon.

 

occ not legal in California? Can't smog legally?

 

Meh, Go low and they’ll not know.

I’ll equate this to front window tint. Ever see anyone’s front windows tinted and are the cops pulling everyone over that has done them?

There is a member up here who has a smog shop and has an OCC installed, so you know where I go for my test .

 

I plan to conceal my below the airbox so it won't be visible

 

I'm skipping the OCC, can't see myself driving the car another 100k miles. A good EGR and intake cleaning would last that long without the OCC

 

Probably so out here where it stays warm year round.

I think the egr circuit cleanse is the far more important job, and has the most bang for the buck.

I’m not catching much at all, but now that’s it’s on, why not keep it?