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    How often do you change yout air filter?

    I have been using the same filter for 60K and just blowing it clean with air hose. Finally it looked a little ragged and i broke down and bought a...
    Post by: Bob the Builder, May 27, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Prius Windshield Replacement

    Safelite is junk. Pilkington is so. African made. I was in glass business and stick with PPG american glass.
    Post by: Bob the Builder, May 19, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Prius Windshield Replacement

    Post by: Bob the Builder, May 19, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    oddities of my 2005 prius

    I get better MPG around town than on the road. My wife gets 46 I get over 50. After changing small battery the mileage went up. Look up how to...
    Post by: Bob the Builder, Apr 22, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Is my car a model 2,3,4,5 gen II how to tell?

    I need to know how to tell what model my car is for value. When i go to Blue book it asks what number for value. Is there a place on car where it...
    Thread by: Bob the Builder, Mar 30, 2015, 5 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    after shutoff water pump acting up

    I opened the relay box and pushed all of them down and now the pump is working normally. It was corrosion on the terminals of the relay. Thanks...
    Post by: Bob the Builder, Feb 26, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    after shutoff water pump acting up

    Thank you very much!!!!
    Post by: Bob the Builder, Feb 24, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    after shutoff water pump acting up

    It looks like there is a relay controlling the pump. It is sporadic in operation. The sound is the relay clicking when in operation. Dealer wants...
    Post by: Bob the Builder, Feb 24, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    after shutoff water pump acting up

    I was hoping it was something I could turn off. I had the coolant changed at 100K. Does anyone know where the pump is at so I could try unhooking it?
    Post by: Bob the Builder, Feb 22, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Oil Change-Prius 2008 115k

    What you experienced is changing to synthetic on a high mileage car might cause leaks or consumption to go up. I worked in a lube store and...
    Post by: Bob the Builder, Feb 21, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    after shutoff water pump acting up

    When you shut down the car a pump moves water in the engine for a few seconds. Now it is making a grinding sound instead of the usual brrrrrr...
    Thread by: Bob the Builder, Feb 21, 2015, 11 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting