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#229 of 262 Re: Rear Wiper Change [railroadjames] by laughen59 Apr 06, 2009 (4:24 pm)
Replying to: railroadjames (Apr 05, 2009 5:29 pm) Please explain further......if you would go to the dealer right off would that have been very expensive or worth not going thru the hassle you had? Replies to this message: railroadjames (Apr 06, 2009 5:21 pm)
#230 of 262 Re: Rear Wiper Change [laughen59] by railroadjames Apr 06, 2009 (5:21 pm)
Replying to: laughen59 (Apr 06, 2009 4:24 pm) I'm old school and still like to do things myself (as much as possible). My dealer is 17 miles away and the issue I refer to is (USUALLY) a simple fix. Not so with the Prius. Sometimes I think they deliberatly make simple repairs and/or replacements difficult and unnecessarily so. Try changing a head light bulb in these (and other cars) nowdays. There a pain. By the way, OEM parts are good but sometimes optional parts are just as good when applicable. Had I known in hind sight the problems that occured with the blade replacement I would have just bought the blade for $4.95 and been done with it. Old school clashes with new school and I learned a valuable lesson. It actually cost me a total of $56.00 but at least it won't happen again. I hope other Prius owners will appreciate my bumblings at least.
#231 of 262 Re: cabin filter [laughen59] by 210delray Apr 06, 2009 (5:36 pm)
Replying to: laughen59 (Apr 06, 2009 4:16 pm) I hate acronyms myself and try to avoid them, but I do use "OEM" sometimes, which means "original equipment manufacturer" or a factory (as opposed to aftermarket) part. So in this case, it would be a part branded as genuine Toyota rather than someone like Purolator.   The irony is that the "genuine" and aftermarket part could be produced side-by-side in the same factory! Replies to this message: laughen59 (Apr 08, 2009 11:28 am)
#232 of 262 Re: cabin filter [210delray] by laughen59 Apr 08, 2009 (11:28 am)
Replying to: 210delray (Apr 06, 2009 5:36 pm) Thank you for clearing up OPM
#233 of 262 Re: Maintainence [hstar1960] by whitey9 Apr 10, 2009 (9:45 am)
Replying to: hstar1960 (Aug 22, 2008 1:32 pm) The coolant levels should be checked, and also the air filter should be replaced. Other than regular tire rotation and wheel alignment, there are few scheduled services required. Has the brake fluid ever been renewed?
#234 of 262 Re: Tail lamp issue [cheryl06prius] by bobcello Apr 21, 2009 (6:17 am)
Replying to: cheryl06prius (Jul 14, 2008 2:50 am) I recently had both tail lights burn out at about the same time. It was at about the same time that my battery needed replacing. I had to have several visits by AAA to get the car going when the battery was getting weak. Possibly the burned out bulbs was related to the cable boosting or the battery replacement. I have posted on the Bentley Publisher Site how to replace the bulbs and check the fuses. Replies to this message: whitey9 (Apr 21, 2009 9:31 am) kdhspyder (May 23, 2009 9:41 am)
#235 of 262 Re: maintenance question [stevedebi] by whitey9 Apr 21, 2009 (9:27 am)
Replying to: stevedebi (Jul 17, 2008 5:23 pm) YEAH, what HE said! In service department circles, that is called "packing". Upselling unwarranted goods/services to incease PROFITS! Just let them fix your car for the reason you came in and then get out of there.
#236 of 262 Re: Tail lamp issue [bobcello] by whitey9 Apr 21, 2009 (9:31 am)
Replying to: bobcello (Apr 21, 2009 6:17 am) Were they tail lights, or brake lights? Brake lights are LEDs, tail lights are regular light bulbs. I suppose LEDS are more sensitive to polarity that regular bulbs, but then why would the brake lights be on? You mentioned cable boosting. Did someone ( AAA ) jump-start the car? Could the polarity of the jumper cables have been reversed? Is that the ONLY damage to the electrical system of the car? I am pretty sure there are details on replacing light bulbs in the Owner's Manual. Replies to this message: kdhspyder (May 23, 2009 9:41 am)
#237 of 262 Re: Tail lamp issue [whitey9] by kdhspyder May 23, 2009 (9:41 am)
Replying to: whitey9 (Apr 21, 2009 9:31 am) I had one tail light go out on mine at ~ 80,000 miles. At the Parts counter a new one cost $.50 so I bought two. Big spender.   It took 30 seconds to replace the dead bulb.
#238 of 262 2002 Prius - Normal Wear & Tear? by caprius02 Aug 09, 2009 (9:02 am)
I live in the South Bay (CA) and have 98.5K on my 2002 Prius. The first 90K were pretty much worry free, needing only the standard service every 7500 miles and 2 sets of new tires (at 30K and 81K). However, at 90K, I had to take it to the dealer for the engine light, and they said it needed a new ECU and gas tank ($1600!). I questioned them on both, and even waited a couple of weeks, but finally gave in and had those replaced (though why the gas tank had to be replaced I have no idea!). I noticed some squeaky steering at the time, but had been told by my (non-dealer) mechanic that it was nothing to worry about, so didn't say anything. No one at Toyota said anything, so I just let it go.   Well, the squeaking got worse -- more like a groaning sound every time I moved the steering wheel even a little bit, and after trying WD-40, to no avail, and not trusting the dealer, I took it to a different shop where they said it needed a new rack & pinion. I've already ordered and paid for this ($1300), but what else can I expect to have to deal with at this point? The shop said the steering is just normal wear and tear, and I love the car, which otherwise, appears to be in perfect shape. Am I in for more trouble ahead? So far these costs have been higher than expected, but are still much less than a new car.   Also, how do I know whether to trust a mechanic? Any advice? Replies to this message: railroadjames (Aug 09, 2009 10:08 am) whitey9 (Aug 09, 2009 11:49 am) caprius02 (Aug 09, 2009 5:07 pm)

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