... Actually, in the earlier car the AC causes the ICE to start up when / as needed, depending on the thermostat setting. I do NOT believe that the MAX is...
I usually fill up the whole tank, but today I just wanted to get a few dollars until I go to Costco tomorrow. So I put in about 2.5 gallons, and my gas gauge...
RTFM --- adding about 3 gallons or less will not be enough to reset the system. You know you have enough so you won't run out, but the computer has no good...
In a message dated 6/30/2004 9:02:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... The article makes it sound like the Escape's A/C doesn't have a MAX switch. I almost didn't...
Last night I noticed something was up with the dash board lights on my classic. Only the Temperature and Fan control knobs are lit. I think it is fair to...
The battery is supposed to last the life of the car, according to Toyota....But in case your car goes unusually long - You may need to replace, but it'll be...
I've been mulling over what might be causing the oddities of the fuel gauge in the Pirus, and the following idea occurred to me; I just wanted to see if any...
I believe this is correct about the Classic's A/C. On regular A/C engine shuts down to go into stealth or at a stop. This shuts down the compressor even if...
«Either reconstruct the bladder to be more inclined to retain a stable length and width» The whole purpose of the bladder is to shrink. This limits the...
... I wasn't suggesting not to have the bladder shrink at all, but rather to have it shrink the vertical dimension first, so that the level of the fuel in the...
One idea that immediately comes to mind is simply weighing the contents of the fuel tank (or more accurately, the bladder), and calculating 'fullness' of the...
My trusty Beetle was developing a couple issues, as well as needing an inspection done, so I took it in for service. My dealer gave my a lift to a nearby...
Sales of Prius units by month Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. Retail Sales (includes fleet and Hawaii) of Prius: mon yr sales cYTD Jun 04 4,219 21,783 ...
Hi friends, My husband (and others) had been complaining that ET's left headlight was pointing skyward more than it should be, so when I went in for the 35,000...
I gotta chime in here. For the classic Prius, the ICE runs when regular A/C is on when the vehicle is stopped, if the temp sensors determine it's necessary. We...
... This is NOT correct - the ICE will start whenever the climate control calls for it to cool the car. This is why fuel economy takes a little hit with AUTO,...
At 09:12 PM 6/30/2004 -0400, Peter Blackford wrote: <<Ah, but recall please that the speed is NOT limited by hp/drag as in other cars, but rather by the...
If anyone would like to 'trade down' (and pocket some cash), I have a 2004, white, package 4, currently 1800 miles and about six weeks old that I would trade...
Oh yes, and BTW, the seemingly marked holes in the metal above the headlamps don't seem to lead anywhere or serve any useful purpose.... safe to ignore, for ...
Filled my bladder with Shell's current best grade this AM, then only to read that it could contain up to 10% ethanol. That's about 10 quarts of 100 proof...
... We know for a fact it is totally harmless. I've pumped about 164 gallons of the stuff into my 2 Prius already. See, E10 is required by law in the metro of...
Not to be a wet blanket, but just to avoid surprises, you-all may wish to check into how your state handles sales tax on such a private deal. Call me cynical,...
What part of USE ONLY REGULAR FUEL did you miss? The ethanol is probably not a problem, but you've just wasted money, reduced mpg, AND risked annoying the...
The warm, humid air really made my now broken-in Prius really happy today. It started at 58.1 MPG on the Multi-Display with a freshly filled tank. It climbed...
... wish to check ... me cynical, ... end up paying ... Pete - Don't think so. The most someone would pay would be the tax rate difference (if any) on the...
regarding sales tax problems in the 'trade' of Prius cars, marcustcohn wrote: The most someone would pay would be the tax rate difference (if any) on the...
