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    Independent Prius Service Dallas Tx

    Guys I am not exactly a nooby to this forum site but I am looking to see if there is an Independent Prius service shop in the Dallas Fort Worth...
    Thread by: actros, Jan 2, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: Newbie Forum
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    Need source for new wheel

    Adopt a part in Denver has them. 303 296 2211 18005082211 No sweat! Actros
    Post by: actros, Aug 24, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    high-pressure hose to wash engine bay. Misfire possible?

    Miss-fire Yes strong possibility. Very prevalent on the Gen1 when rain water ran down the front of the car and collected in the spark plug tubes...
    Post by: actros, Aug 24, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    please help - toyota engineers stuck!

    heyman1 Don't fret on the transaxle!!! You can get a good low mileage take out for about $1000--that's no more than a comperable unit from an ICE...
    Post by: actros, Aug 23, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    NHW11 Traction Battery Replacement

    kj450 I am not sure how long exactly, however the course lecturer works for a well Toyota dealership in the Denver Met area His experience and...
    Post by: actros, Aug 23, 2010 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    NHW11 Traction Battery Replacement

    In short Two Years Also I had a lot of experience with traction motors and controls on Astlom Atlantique subway trains with Metro de Caracas many...
    Post by: actros, Aug 23, 2010 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    NHW11 Traction Battery Replacement

    The "Harvard" of Auto Tech Schools Hybrid Vehicle Training at Arapahoe Community College in Colorado, near Denver | Arapahoe Community College....
    Post by: actros, Aug 23, 2010 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    NHW11 Traction Battery Replacement

    Me Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, Colorado, Arapahoe Community College in Colorado, Near Denver Dennis
    Post by: actros, Aug 23, 2010 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    NHW11 Traction Battery Replacement

    Sagebrush Let me chime in on this one--I have often heard similar comments over the years. About 15 years ago I opened up a shop in the South...
    Post by: actros, Aug 23, 2010 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    NHW11 Traction Battery Replacement

    Yes yes and yes. Hello this is Dennis AKA Actros My business Linden Engineering in Golden has teamed up with Eric at Adopt a Part to bring...
    Post by: actros, Aug 23, 2010 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    What type of CVT is under the hood?

    Just for info On the back of MG1 is an oval rotor.When it spins (being fixed to MG1) it produces two pulse waves, one sine one cosine. The ECM...
    Post by: actros, Aug 23, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    How much oil belongs in the Transaxle?

    Craig Your post is of concern--Oil level or lack of it can seriously affect longevity. I have seen several units having been run moderately low on...
    Post by: actros, Aug 18, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    AC question

    Yes the compressor on a Gen2 & 3 are driven by an internal 3 phase motor the supply being delivered by the DC/DC inverter, hence the orange wires...
    Post by: actros, Aug 18, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2004 Prius Air Condition not working at 86F

    Some A/C info for Gen2 & 3 Prius cars. The compressor is a scroll type electrically driven unit,three phase in nature, driven by the DC-DC...
    Post by: actros, Aug 16, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum