I find more often than not, when I read about the complexities of some repair, say in a Shop Manual for example, it mostly tips me to having pros handle it, especially if it’s very tricky.
Many good questions….. We are ‘testing the waters’ to see if there is a market for this so we are working on a game plan. Prices and warranty information will be posted up soon on our website. By using your old rebuilt unit, the process should be shorter using Techstream to complete the installation process. Our goal is to try to offer an alternative solution for people with a budget that can’t afford a new unit or a used unit from a junkyard which may be a gamble for how long it will work As usual we are thinking outside the box as a shop and we love it!
We are blessed to work with a Shop that deals exclusively with rebuilding axles and power steering racks for over 30 years. His knowledge is quite extensive and this may be a great opportunity for his business to grow!
I agree—which presupposes some way of deciding who the pros are, and what information that judgment can be based on.
I the old days, brake master cylinders has cast iron bores. They lasted many many years and were rebuilt many times. The bores were honed and they lasted very well. For the sake of economy and weight savings, the industry went to aluminum. A bad master cylinder was not to hard to replace and didn't cost very much. GM used silicon cast aluminum engine blocks in the Chevrolet Vega that were legendary for self-destruction. No aluminum engine block today done not have iron cylinder liners. Toyota has been using the the brake booster and master cylinders on hybrid models for over 20 years. A friend of mine had the bad luck of having the master go out on his wife's 2012 go out after only 50 k miles 6 months ago just beyond the 10 year extended warranty. Just 3 days ago, the same thing happened to his 2017 Prius v with 100k miles. Toyota, evidently, has not solved the problem even at the ending run of the Gen 3 brake boosters and master cylinders. Again, it's the luck of the draw on the longevity of these parts.
Wrapping things up! As you can see most of our time is from the cleaning process and torquing each bolt to factory specs. iPhone ?
When I get back to OC, might just have to get those upgrades @RightOnTime . Appreciate all the services the shop provides. Looking forward to more maintenance services in the near future. Y’all do a great job at what you do!
Toyota Hybrid Camry Traction battery install. These Project Lithium batteries are awesome! Glad to be an official installer for them
As part of our EGR service we inspect the water pump for any resistance in the rotor that may occur due to age
Today we changed out the Traction battery of a 2015 Lexus 300h to Lithium. This also includes cleaning out the cooling fan. It’s always good to get a fresh breath of air when working on a non Prius
I'm in the process of procuring/swapping a rebuilt engine into a 2014 Prius and stumbled on this thread. I've installed 2 new boosters+actuators this year and have the used parts sitting in boxes (I never toss aluminum). Do you all accept/want donations or know of anyone that does? My list of "I should throw this on ebay" is stacked 3 miles high but figured I'd ask before I throw it into a black plastic bin for my family to discover and toss after I die.
Dont forget to get your lithium HV battery from https://projectlithium.com/?ref=mG0GE and take your prius to another level.
Maybe start a thread. With a few more posts (5 in total) you can post pics. Since it's very general, maybe in Freds House of Pancakes forum (link near bottom of site's main page).
We have an available set from a cancelled order! As of 9/21/23 https://hybridpit.com/toyota-prius-gen2-gen3-ct200h-lithium-upgrade-pack-v2-14-blocks.html Takes about 4 hours to install which includes a complimentary traction battery fan cleaning
