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Carma, 2001 Toyota Prius, "Electric Green Mica" hybrid, first Prius model in the USA, with the distinctive trunk, for sale, local pickup only,...
UPDATE October 23, 2013, GOOD NEWS Number 1 injector replaced. Codes erased. Drove 52 miles at 64 MPG, no more codes recorded, no check engine...
UPDATE October 22, 2013 My fuel system checks out good: key on engine running = 50PSI, key on engine off = 47 PSI, 5 minute drop = 49 PSI. MORE...
Thanks again, Patrick!
I did clean the MAF, with alcohol as advised, but then I replaced it with a new one. I only put tiny drops of oil on the valve plate pivot points.
Additional question: 5. Do I have a fuel filter that should be replaced?
UPDATE October 21, 2013, 176K miles: After much puzzling, soul searching, confessions, and fiddling, I’m still misfiring. Symptoms summary: I...
UPDATE: I finally got a new air filter and a tank of Shell gas with Techron added. After code clearing, my CEL flashed and actually turned off,...
Patrick, my throttle plate looks clean and doesn't stick. In servicing my throttle body, the motor turning my throttle plate was taken apart, so...
Thanks!!!
UPDATE: Yesterday we decided to get me a new 12VB, and within a half mile of the auto parts store, I lost most of my power, though fully pressing...
Thanks again!
Thanks, Patrick! My igniters have no corrosion in their terminals, they do have cracks in their plastic but only around the bolt sleeves, and they...
My iridium plugs were replaced at 164K. We're checking my igniters as you recommend now.
Hi everybody, this is Carma the green 2001 Prius in Albemarle NC. I'm the one that had my HV battery replaced in this thread. Long time no see,...
Evidently could not have been better timing for me to drive into their shop.
Folks offered both cautionary and encouraging comments on my service concerns, but after nearly a month, I finally turned in the loaner and picked...
Day 16, hybrid battery repair.... Today, April 20th, my tech said he's charging the small battery, and Toyota won't let him replace my hybrid...
Thanks, "c4" and "hobbit." I've forwarded your advice to my tech, and I hope he'll see the light.
<div align="left">They won't say or don't know if the hybrid battery was drained during the replacement of injectors and computer, or during...
