Hybrid Pit Stop

Yeah, I'm very satisfied also with the work they did on my car. Highly recommended!

 

Congratulations! I am sure its a good feeling having refreshed parts in the engine compartment. I would imagine real world resale value has bumped as well. Do they recommend a 1000 mile break in oil change?

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Engine Rebuild Gen 3 or Gen 4 Engine? | PriusChat

 

The only shop I would trust with my Prius. Hybridpit Not only does repairs for the Prius but can source hard to find JDM parts only available in Japan for our cars. Many of the best modified Prii in SoCal come out of their shop.

 

Thanks so much for sharing your experience!

Can they convert our v to a 7 seater???

 

Their website is predominantly customizing centric? It’d be nice to see more info about their engine rebuild capabilities.

 

K-Seal and it’s ilk should be sold on the same shelf as transmission sawdust.

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While not an advocate of block sealers, the dump it in regardless type is the worst. The old school versions have been known to work in isolated cases but they require complete removal of the antifreeze, a time consuming multistep drain, distilled water refill, run, drain, distilled water refill, over and over again. Then the sealer, operate, drain, refill with distilled water, run and repeat many times. Finally add the proper antifreeze. An all day process that takes as long as the repair in skilled hands. The old school metallic block seals are what I would use if a head gasket started rattling 1,500 miles away from home. Then I would get a rebuilt engine just like the Op.

On a side note I have been known to use a transmission oil friction modifier on older Toyota truck transmissions which began slipping. With multiyear success.

 

Not knowing their engine bay detailing technique, I’d be inclined to remove the air cleaner intake stuff, pull off the 12 volt connector atop the AC compressor, check that it’s dry. A pen knife blade tip just above the connector base to pry out the locking latch is helpful. Just a check but verify thing.

 

There were definitely aftermarket Magnaflow cats coming out for the CA market, but they were listed at a price more expensive than a Toyota cat, so I haven't looked at them recently. You can see the listing on their website.

Nice, and sorry to read K-Seal did not work. I put two bottles (16 oz) in our 28 L coolant capacity Porsche. Haven't checked lately but narrowed down a leak to the reservoir cap...

 

I called Hybrid Pit a couple of weeks ago and spoke with a helpful representative. She explained to me the process and cost of cleaning the EGR and it was very reasonable. The next time I visit So Cal, I'm going to have my EGR cleaned and I was advised to make an appointment a couple of weeks in advance. Who knows, now I might keep my '14 longer before I upgrade to a newer model. I'm happy to have learned of this place, thanks to this forum.

 

Ultrasonic?