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I acquired my stepson's high-mileage, "spartan model" 2010 and did the head gasket repair that he declined to do. I'm blown away by how much...
Today I disassembled 4 alloy wheels from a 2010 Prius I purchased from a family member. The goal of the effort was to polish and seal the valve...
Thanks for all the feedback. Thinking about your comments reminded me that Toyota/Denso is playing the long game and knows that electric A/C...
Why has Toyota/Denso felt the need to make hybrid AC refrigerant especially low conductivity with the use of ND11 oil? The obvious explanation is...
My brother is working on his 2013 Prius, replacing the main water pump for the second time in a month. P261B codes ("actual pump RPM doesn't match...
This is the stuff I was looking for. "WonderMask" is a thick latex-based liquid that can be purchased in 8oz squeeze bottles. It's sold by...
Any reader aware of a thick liquid sealant that can be used to reduce air leakage around the TPMS sensor's stem? When Prius aluminum rims begin...
Gen II Prius has an annoying feature that its headlights remain on beginning when the vehicle shutoff button is pressed and ending when the driver...
John, thanks for the thoughts, and let me use them as a soapbox for my own. I'm a bit disenchanted with Toyota's customer experience from vehicle...
Thanks for such a clear and thoughtful write-up on this. Today (November 2023) I learned that there are two Toyota part numbers for full SKS...
Thanks for the great feedback, gentlemen. I studied up last night (using internet resources) on the design of the Gen 2 battery pack, and...
Bill Testes Toyota did agree to replace the inverter under a Toyota warranty extension. The vehicle is a 2010 Prius with roughly 150k on the...
You're the PriusChat poster with the greatest technical training. Things you've written have been quite helpful to me in recently years on Gen...
I loaned a family member my 2007 Prius without telling her that the gas gauge is drastically inaccurate. (Two bars means you're close to...
The deed was done yesterday. I drove the vehicle to the dealership on surface streets, a distance of approximately 15 miles. It is not easy...
I have a 2010 Prius with the instrument panel looking like a Christmas tree: ABS system off, red triangle of death, LCD screen announcing hybrid...
Thanks guys. I'll buy the idler pulley, a pump and a drive belt.
Tom, is the electric clutch on the water pump pulley or the drive pulley on the crank? And is there a tensioner?
Besides the pump and drive belt (which is a given) what additional pump-related parts should I replace during this job? Vehicle is a 2006 Prius...
Thanks for the replies, PriusCamper and rjparker. The vehicle in question is a Gen 3 (2010) I bought used for my grown daughter 3 years ago....
