Folks, just got back from the 105,000 mile service at 106,600. Technician pointed out that I was almost completely out of coolant in the overflow reservoir -...
... Water pump seal failures are common in all cars. Few last even 100L miles, so it's a likely suspect if you have coolant loss and no visible leaks. best, ...
When compared to a conventional car , with a small 4 cylinder engine, with average of 30 mpg . will the extreme below zero weather affect the conventional...
Fairbanks is one of the most inhospitable climates imagineable. When i visited Fairbanks a couple of years ago, I had lots of conversation on winter driving...
Does anyone have an estimate on the milage that I can go when the empty gauge light starts blinking. Is there a "final warning' light that signal that...
Hi all, I read in today's USA Today that the Prius is in such demand that people are paying retail price for a used Prius. The article went on to say that...
... The UK manual says you should generally refuel with about 25% fuel remaining. Like all modern cars, the fuel pump is in the tank and is cooled by being...
... empty ... that ... anything in ... It can be anywhere from zero to about a hundred miles. The North American version of the Prius has a notoriously...
... No, since X miles to go would depend on you mileage. At my usual 60 mpg, two gallons of fuel take me 120 miles, but my friend who gets only 39 mpg could...
Most water pumps in the Classic Prius make it farther than that, but 100K miles is still a respectable life for a pump. If the pump is leaking, the coolant...
A used Prius is a hot commodity these days 2008-07-31 Some drivers are so impatient for the Prius that they pay more for used vehicles than for new ones, just...
... mileage drops slightly at very low temperatures, but the operative word is "slightly". And this is partially due to a different fuel blend. It may get that...
The truth of the matter is that it depends entirely on how you use your vehicle. The Prius will still be much better than a "normal" vehicle, but it won't be ...
I bought my Prius in March 2007 when Toyota had financing incentives and the local dealer had 20 on the lot. Yesterday I received an e-mail from the dealer's...
Of course, "back in the day," those of us with a Classic ordered it on the Internet and waited 9 months.... Prius Phyl 2002 47K ... From: class5123 To:...
One more thing that people rarely think of is that the kind of driving one does in the winter is often different than in the summer. For example, many people...
Just when I was beginning to think $3.79/gallon gas was cheap... K. B. Eric Riddle 1983 GL1100i & CB1000C 2005 Prius 2007 HHR & 2004 Ion Bellevue, Sarpy...
Hi Stephan, Pls see my comments below. ... No. ... 100,000 miles? Any previous "known cases" reported? Yes, other posters have reported this failure. This is...
... overflow ... somewhere and ... Could ... time ... the ... to ... miles, ... leaks. ... 2001 prius 118758km had water pump done because it was getting ...
Thanks for the tip, Peter. Where would one get an abrasive-bearing eraser? Dana On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 12:22 PM, Peter Blackford ... [Non-text portions of...
This morning I bought a set of Torx drivers at the hardware store for about $25. My next stop was the gas station, where I put 7.7 gallons of gas in my Classic...
The Insight has been discontinued...A few years ago.--- In toyota- ... these days. Wasn't 2004 the last year for them? Anyone remember what they retailed for?...
1) The article says he was hit, making it not his fault. B) The car looks repairable, parts are more expensive than the whole, so more profit for the maker. ...
Does anybody know of other methods used to help the Prius work more efficiently there? First thing that comes to mind is the blocking of the upper grill in the...
I have had engineers in my auto plant come up and tell me that my car is the hottest selling car on the planet! We usually end up talking about my milage, or...
Hi, Check this out for latest news, forum and blog on EV and Plugin Hybrid. Website: http://www.4evriders.org The forum: http://www.4evriders.org/phpbb it...
On 7/31 had my 2004 White Prius towed to dealer with Triangle of Death 38,400 mi. Bad water pump all covered by warranty except gas for rental car. I am...
Before I seriously started thinking about the Prius, (if at all) my wife bought a jump start kit that works thru the cigeratte lighter, or whatever you call it...
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