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    185/65/15 vs 195/60/15 tires - Differences in rotaional mass/intertia, rolling resistance, economy

    Re: 185/65/15 vs 195/60/15 tires - Differences in rotaional mass/intertia, rolling resistance, econo Everything else being equal, it seems to me...
    Post by: tortus, Jan 12, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    "CHECK ENGINE" light test

    I have driven my 2009 prius 17000 miles in 14 months with no issues that have triggered "check eng" light (MIL). To test the functionality of that...
    Thread by: tortus, Jun 8, 2010, 2 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Gen III seat in Gen II?

    When removing seat for bracket installation, is it necessary or advisable to diconnect 12 volt battery to prevent seat back air bag deployment?...
    Post by: tortus, Mar 5, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    smell something burn when turning on heat

    I have noticed this smell occasionally when the blower fan is on. Can the electric heater be disabled to confirm this as the source of the smell?...
    Post by: tortus, Jan 31, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    "Shock" or "Shudder"

    What you have described is normal according my 2009 prius owners manual. I too have noticed ICE shudder that is especially severe when my ICE...
    Post by: tortus, Nov 24, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Obd 2

    I have scangauge2 that does not read inverter or traction battery temps with the Xgauge. Will the autoenginuity tool extract these temps from a...
    Post by: tortus, Nov 23, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Display Screen Off

    same problem here. Press info button turned on the display with the energy screen displayed. But now when viewing audio or climate screens, i must...
    Post by: tortus, Apr 13, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Is this where I type my post?......tortus

    Is this where I type my post?......tortus
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    scan gauge goes blank

    My ? exactly. But I have the original scangauge 1 and it does not come out of "sleep mode" when the ICE comes back on and there is no hybrid...
    Post by: tortus, Apr 11, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion