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    2010 Head Gasket and seals replaced

    This is a very bad idea changing motor oil at 10,000 mile intervals. Oil is cheap, motors are expensive.
    Post by: Toffer, Jan 1, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Does 5k oil changes prevent...

    It is the raw gas that seeps past your piston rings that cuts down on the viscosity of your engine oil. Keep in mind the longer you go past the...
    Post by: Toffer, Jul 19, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Does 5k oil changes prevent...

    The longer you drive your Prius over 5,000 + miles the more carbon build up in the oil. The more carbon build up in the oil leads to more carbon...
    Post by: Toffer, Jul 19, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Does 5k oil changes prevent...

    If you want your Prius to last, it is a good rule of thumb, to change your engine oil every 5,000 miles. You have to understand every time your...
    Post by: Toffer, Jul 19, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Prius Won’t Go Into Gear Dead Hybrid Battery Low 12V Battery

    New Hybrid batteries cost way over $2,500
    Post by: Toffer, Jul 19, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Newly replaced battery failing?

    green Bean has only a 2 year warranty and cost around $2,000
    Post by: Toffer, Jul 19, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Can a 2010 Prius engine be swapped w/o removing the transmission?

    Yes you can remove just the engine from the top. In fact this is the easiest and most logical technique to use. Works for me. Just had to remove...
    Post by: Toffer, May 5, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Can a 2010 Prius engine be swapped w/o removing the transmission?

    Having recently removed my 2010 Toyota Prius motor, I can tell you that removing just the motor can be done from on top. No need to drop the whole...
    Post by: Toffer, May 5, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Blown Head gasket rebuild....@297k

    Would you please answer the proper way of installing the rod bearings. All motors up to now that I have worked on had notches which locked them...
    Post by: Toffer, May 5, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Mechanics: what are your most common tools?

    My 2010 Prius calls for a #10 twelve point socket for the removal of the connecting rod bolts since I am changing out the pistons and adding new...
    Post by: Toffer, Apr 6, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Blown Head gasket rebuild....@297k

    #1 piston is the first piston closet to the passenger side of the car
    Post by: Toffer, Apr 4, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    New Head Gasket!

    $23,000
    Post by: Toffer, Mar 22, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Rattling noise in the cabin

    The problem is with the heat shield over the exhaust manifold, on the back side of the motor. The lower third bolt support rusts away from the...
    Post by: Toffer, Mar 11, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Rattling noise in the cabin

    Could possibly be coming from the heat shield in which one of the 3 heat shield bolts (lower) covering the exhaust manifold broke due to rusting...
    Post by: Toffer, Mar 11, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum