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...    A few bolts and out it comes. Do you need a set of insulated tools, or to wrap your tools in electrical tape? Nope. Save your money. Is it possible to kill yourself with a Prius. Yeah, it is, ...
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
2. Prius: 30k Service
(Cars/Hybrids)
... blade (think of a vacuum cleaner when you hold your hand over the suction hose). The blower motor is an electric motor; the higher the load, the more power it will consume. That's why you are supposed ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
... (meaning the engine is being "cranked" by the electric motor), whereas P3190 will set once the engine has already started (meaning the engine lost power or died while driving). Obviously a throttle that ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
... used to test large electric motors on pumps, trains, boats, etc.. Our mechanic Enzo says the old megger he used while working as a tug boat mechanic had a hand crank to generate it's test current.  ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
... is a thin three phase electric motor/generator with three fat power cables entering through ominously labeled housing. The area outlined in green is the motor/generator (IMA motor). The electrical connector ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
This is the story of a 2001 Prius that developed a problem with MG2. MG2 is the larger of the two electric motors in the HV transaxle assembly. We've replaced two HV transaxles in the past, but this is ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
7. History of Art's Automotive
(About Arts/Green Business)
... bumper to bumper service including maintenance, engines, cooling systems, electrical diagnosis, brakes, tires, alignment, transmissions, fuel systems and driveability solutions. By having the ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
8. Cooling System
(FAQs/Maintenance FAQ)
... common types of radiator fans: mechanical and electric. Mechanical fans are bolted directly to the waterpump pully or more commonly to a thermostatic fan clutch that lets the fan freewheel when the coolant ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
9. In-house Machine Shop
(About Arts/Behind the Scenes)
... over the original. We now own a Lincoln Electric Precision TIG 375, and are offering more aluminum welding, including cylinder head repair. Welding is also very handy for Friday evening emergencies; a ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
10. What is Maintenance?
(FAQs/Maintenance FAQ)
... several commercially available systems. We use an electric moisture content meter. Brake fluid's main weakness is that it absorbs water. When brake fluid is water saturated three things happen: the brake ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
11. Technicians
(About Arts/Behind the Scenes)
... with a degree in German, of all things. To make a long story short, I originally studied EECS (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) for about 3.5 years but decided that I would be more well-rounded ...
Tuesday, 02 September 2008
... controlled by a brake control computer, which monitors the brake pedal position with two redundant sensors. The brake computer then uses the electric motor / generator MG2 to slow the car and charge the ...
Friday, 29 August 2008
13. Toyota: Highlander Hybrid
(Cars/Hybrids)
... the hood. The hybrid set up looks very similar to the Prius, but there seems to be an additional (3rd) electric motor in the rear differential. The power is much better than average, with a lot of low ...
Friday, 29 August 2008
... not as light or as aerodynamic as the Insight so it has a larger gas motor and a more powerful electric motor to compensate for the added weight and drag. However, it may not compensate ...
Friday, 29 August 2008
15. Toyota: Prius 2nd Gen
(Cars/Hybrids)
... The 2nd generation Prius, unlike the first generation Prius, has the electric assist motor on the steering column rather than the rack. This means the full torque of the driver's input ...
Friday, 29 August 2008
... also easy to do damage to yourself or the car with improper repair techniques. That being said, most of the skills, methods, and systems in a hybrid car are already familiar to a skilled mechanic. Electric ...
Friday, 29 August 2008