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Howdy folks, it's been a minute - previously I got some great advice throughout my sad saga (short story: bought an '08, engine threw a rod,...
Yah...the downsides of building a city on a sinking swamp. After more thought and consultation, I might just sell the car as-is...but it's...
It's true. The reason is, I moved to New Orleans 2 months ago, the roads are awful here, and my girlfriend owns a RAV4 which I can drive when I'm...
Thank you! Great thread. I've decided to buy and install a new 2k1toaster battery. Cheers!
Because the BT reader was Amazon Prime eligible at $12. See my comment about being short on cash... This is such a great point, thank you! I...
One more question - what is the range of battery life I can expect, assuming I successfully replace modules & rebalance? I'm doing the math on...
Hey all, I've got battery issues on a 2008 Touring. I am short on cash, so planning to DIY if I can. I've read the extremely informative thread...
Thanks y'all. I think I am hypersensitized after the previous failure. I'll take a look at the stiffening plate to see if it's tight / intact....
Circling back for the happy ending - dealer (Nuvo Auto in Mustang Ridge, TX) replaced the engine and transmission, both of which had been...
Apparently from debris from engine failure
Hi all, 2008 Touring with 132k miles, but new-to-me engine and transmission, both at ~150k (long story short, my previous engine threw a rod on...
Successfully dropped it at the shop back in Austin. 12 hour round trip. No issues. I owe my coworker a favor; he spent all day driving his...
Ok, I'm going to abandon this plan and take the engine that the dealer is offering me for free (something salvaged from one of the Priuses he's...
My '08 Touring needs a new motor. I'm looking on car-part.com and finding some promising engine candidates - one 82k miles for $600 or so, one...
100% on point. I did purchase it as-is, with a one week warranty, three weeks ago. Fingers crossed I can get a replacement engine that has been...
Snapped a pic of the failure. Woof Tomorrow I'm hauling this car 300 miles back to Austin with a UHAUL dolly and a co-worker's Suburban. Engine...
08 Prius touring
Great resource, thank you! It appears that the Toyota dealership still has greater access to service records - I went and entered my VIN and it...
Definitely no warning lights or signs on the dash. Everything appeared fine up until Sudden Engine Suicide. I'm considering spending under $1k on...
What would seem reasonable for a replacement engine warranty in this context? I agree with you that I should have been checking fluid levels :/...
