Toyota - Tacoma :: 2016 - Seat Folding Maximizes Cargo Capacity
It should be no surprise that my vote goes to the Tacoma's backseat folding strategy. The resulting flat surface and considerably lower loading height makes it much more functional. And it's hard to argue with two types of hidden bins that add up to more total cubby storage. Midsize trucks don't have as much interior space to work with as full size trucks do. It pays to make every cubic foot count.
View 7 RepliesFord F-150 (2009-2014) :: 2013 XLT 4x2 - Maximum Tire Size With No Lift?
I was wondering what the maximum size tire with no lifts or leveling I could put on my truck would be. I was looking at a pair of Nitto grapler g2's at 295/70r17 with my stock wheels. Would that fit?
View 3 RepliesLexus ES 2013+ :: Rate Of Braking That Results In Maximum Recovery Of Energy Into Battery - 300h
I'd like to understand the rate of braking that results in the maximum recovery of energy into the battery. I try to brake so that the needle goes down almost to the bottom of the 'charge' region, but not so strongly that the needle completely bottoms out. I figure that if the needle bottoms out completely, I am using the friction brakes. Is that the correct way to use the brakes? What technique to achieve 40mpg use?
View 14 RepliesPrius (Gen 3) :: Maximum Speed At Which ICE Is Off (at 0 RPM)?
As part of writing up [URL] ....., can a Gen 3 owner w/some means of monitoring ICE RPM (e.g. ScanGauge II, Torque app, tach, etc.) What's the max speed you can travel at and still have ICE RPM at 0? I'm not asking about the max speed for EV mode.
View 3 RepliesPrius C :: Cargo Dimensions For Transport?
What are the cargo dimensions inside a Prius C? Mine's a 2014, and I need to know if I can transport a 2"X6" that is 101.5" long.
View 4 RepliesPrius (Gen 3) :: HV Battery Charge Capacity Status
On the Gen III Prius, is the Battery indicator that is displayed on the HSI an actual 0-100% charge indication of the battery?
View 2 RepliesPrius V :: Scratches And Gouges In Cargo Area
I've had my v for about a year and I find that I have many scratches and gouges especially in the cargo area. The plastic seems much easier to damage than any car I've ever had. I'll need to be especially careful in the future. But I would like to find a way to cover up, seal or patch the damages.
View 1 RepliesPrius C :: Why Doesn't The Battery Ever Charge To Full Capacity
Why the battery never charges to full capacity in the battery level indicator on the LCD screen? It never goes over 6 bars out of the 8 bars so it only gets to be 3/4 full.
View 15 RepliesPrius (2001-03) :: 2002 - CEL Comes On - Reduced Acceleration Capacity
I have an '02 with 49,000 original miles. No problems until recently.... warning lights appeared --PS , exclamation and check engine light came on, had reduced acceleration capacity, so I pulled over, shut it off and restarted. Lights still on but continued to drive just fine. After about an hour of driving 2 lane highway, made a "rest" stop, turned off then turned on and NO warning lights!
Next time I went to drive the car several days later, lights were on again, did not go away after 20 min. of in-town driving. The only thing I can think of is that I left a dome light on for several hours, a week ago, before the warning lights incident. Maybe depleted the battery, but the car started just fine right after, so I didn't think there was any problem. Until the warning lights appeared recently.
Could the two be related? What does this tell me? Is my battery a culprit? Can it be re-charged if it is low? I live in a rural area where there are no Prius mechanics... would be nice if I could deal with this myself. Not sure if it has the original batteries.
Prius Plug-in 2012-15 :: Loss Of Capacity In Battery?
What is "reasonable" for the loss of capacity of the Prius Plug in battery? Ours started out with a max at 11.7 miles when fully charged. After 6,000 miles and 7 months it is down to 10.0 miles. This seems like an excessive loss to me. I have read the tips for maintaining capacity and we don't do all the them. e.g. we charge out battery asap so it will be ready for the next trip. Our schedule is not fixed enough to determine when the car will be needed next.
View 19 RepliesPrius Plug-in 2012-15 :: HV Battery Capacity Decreasing Over Time?
Back in 2012 when I first bought my PIP, the battery charge level as indicated by range was 17-18 miles. The energy to fill the battery has been consistently ~2.5-2.7 kwh.
Earlier this year it dropped to about 15 miles. And just recently it's dropped to about 13.5 miles. The weather has gotten cooler in the last few weeks here in SF, so I don't know how much of this is seasonal as I haven't been keeping track that closely.
I expect to see charge capacity loss over time for the main LiON battery and would like to know what to expect and if my PIP is typical. How much further decrease should I expect in the next couple years? Is your PIP doing better or worse than mine?
Prius Plug-in 2012-15 :: How Fast HV Without Battery Capacity Decline
On page 93 of the Prius PHV Owners Manual, under the heading "Capacity reduction of the hybrid battery (traction battery)" is the following language:
"By observing the following precautions, battery charge decline can be suppressed."
"Avoid driving near the top speed for EV driving ( --P.40)"
To me this says don't drive EV 60 MPH, don't drive EV 55 MPH, maybe 50 MPH is OK is not uphill, probably 45 MPH is OK.
The manual also says "Also, if the hybrid battery (traction battery) capacity reduces, the EV driving range decreases. However, vehicle performance does not significantly become worse."
I wonder if this is a statement that the warranty will not cover capacity decline?
Prius (Gen 3) :: Cargo / Dome And 4 Door Lights Stopped Working
While replacing my rear cargo light, I seemed to have tripped a fuse and suddenly, cargo light + 4 door lights + dome lights stopped working.
Looked at the label on the fuse box cover, it's not obvious which fuse governs these, so I ended up testing ALL of the fuses (PITA), which are all good (used voltmeter to do the job). Everything else on the car works, power windows/locks for each door..
Prius (2004-09) :: 2007 - Sloshing Sound / Water In Cargo Area
My 2007 Prius has had the sound of water sloshing for a few weeks. On Monday a light on the dashboard (red triangle with exclamation mark) lit up. Took the car to the dealer and they diagnosed water in the cargo area which created corrosion on the prongs of the little white box which connects to the battery. I was told the rear window weather stripping needed replacing.
View 3 RepliesPrius (2004-09) :: Fill Up In Ready Mode - Gas Capacity On Bladder Decreased Significantly
I used to fill up with gas without shutting the car down, because I didn't see a need for it. I would disable the fan on the climate control every time to avoid having the ice come on as I refueled. I figured that because the ice wasn't coming on, I wasn't breaking the law. I've since changed my mind about this, after reading posts here on Prius Chat. I also recently noticed on the last few fillups that it seems like the gas capacity on the bladder has decreased significantly.
I used to be able to refuel the car when it was down to a single flashing pip and put 10.5 gallons in with no problem, and without overfilling. I have always been careful not to overfill. However, it seems like now I can get only 8 gallons in at the most. The capacity has decreased with the colder weather, however I used to be able to get 10 gallons in on a consistent basis without overfilling even during the winter.
Is this reduced bladder capacity a result of damage to the system, or is this normal? I have probably filled the car up about 100 times since I've owned it (odometer is around 50K now) while remaining in the ready mode.
Is there anything I can do to expand the capacity of the bladder back to normal, or will I have to live with this? Although it's annoying, I'm not going to spend the money to replace the fuel tank unless it's truly necessary.
Elantra GD (2013+) :: Noise From Engine Bay At 400 Miles Under Load
Brand new 2015 1.8l. Under load (up steep hill) engine making a rattling noise. Sounded a little like a bad bearing. Lifted hood and listened in driveway immediately after and noise seems to be coming from valve train (not ideal test as it doesn't emulate load). This is a noise that's developed in the last few miles, not from get go. It only occurs when engine is fully warmed up and under load.
View 5 RepliesElantra GD (2013+) :: Acceleration Noise When Engine Is Under Any Load
The sound is only there when the engine is under any load. If I am very careful I can raise through the RPM without the noise, but give it a little bit more gas and there it is. It sounds kind of like an exhaust leak, but I'm not sure.
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Listen closely right at 0:12-0:15. That is me accelerating for 3 seconds, and that sound like a rain stick is my engine.
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Lexus GS 2013+ :: Screen Don't Load Up The Songs When Connected To IPod
I literally just picked up my 2013 GS 350 at the auction.
Right when I drove off with it, I plugged in my Iphone 5 and selected the ipod menu, and it loaded up all the music on my iphone. After some fiddling I got the bluetooth to work nice as well.
Then later in the day I plugged my Iphone in after work, and noticed that when I selected the "Ipod" on the audio menu, the screen where the songs are supposed to populate doesn't load up the songs. The screen is just blank, as if there was no ipod connected.
Passat (B5) :: 2001 - What Is The Safe Maximum RPM
I am new to tuning vdubs i just got chipped and i am wondering what the max safe rpm is i am just curious cause when driving hard i keep it below the factory tachs redline (6000 or 6500 rpm i think) and i'd like to know how hard i can push her. I want to go with some friends to a drag strip so i can time in and have something to compare to for when i am done dropping cash into my car..
'01 Passat 1.8t 5 speed manual APR 91 octane chip