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Got the OEM plugs and coil packs, gapped the plugs to factory spec with a feeler gauge and installed them. Getting the #4 coil-pack wiring harness...
UPDATE: the missing is back. I took the car on the highway for a while, since my grandparents use it as an in-town runabout and the 12V wasn't...
I removed the cabin air filter and blower cover, and I found a dried-up dead mouse, some droppings, and a bunch of nesting material in the blower...
Inspection mode disables traction control as well.
Pulled codes - cylinder 1 and 3 random misfire. Got two bottles of Techron fuel-injector cleaner after pulling and clearing the codes. After...
Recently bought an '02 with the navi package to replace my previous '02 that had "safety-hazard levels" of frame rust. No rust issues on this one,...
Hey, gen 1 community! We typically drive our '02 once every 1-2 weeks to keep the aux battery charged. It's typically driven 7-10 minutes at a...
That's definitely what I notice. The A/C stays just as cold as when the compressor was running, for a good 30-45 seconds, even with the compressor...
1: I just realized: I watch your videos! You and HVACRvideos! 2: May this wax "cold-storage" tech have been developed to TRY to overcome the fact...
Haha, nice one.
I have a large archive of NPR's "Car Talk" on cassettes. My cassette deck makes a constant clicking sound (which is accompanied by severe audible...
Very interesting thermodynamic explanation! I'm NOT an HVAC tech, but I am interested in refrigeration and air conditioning technology.
The evaporator is definitely pretty robust, because as I said in the original post I've tested traditional vehicles that would only give me 15...
I know everything is working properly. My question is, if a conventional vehicle can't offer sustained cold air with the compressor off, how does...
I have a 2002 and I live in Wisconsin. Every summer, I am intrigued how the AC system (belt driven off the engine) can keep cold air blowing...
Try to rev the engine by pushing the accelerator (briefly) to the floor with the transmission in park. If the engine is running, it will rev up to...
Prii are not EV's, and EVs have been around since the VERY first cars in the late 1880s-early 1900s. I would say the Prius is the "first practical...
My '02s AC works with the engine off, stays cold for about 20-30 seconds and the engine stays off for about 1 minute, even at 90 degrees ambient...
The OEM wheels on our 2002 are scratched up, and we are also in need of new tires. Tire Rack offers a set of plain 14" steel wheels and 175/65...
During our 02's recent incident of no heat, I noticed that the Stage 4 (idle stop/EV) threshold was reached about 2-3 minutes after startup. After...
