Rotted Out Toyota Prius - Getting A New Lease On Life - Part I
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Date: 2024-05-12
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CrimeVid
I hope you're going to de-rust and paint that salvage subframe, at least some of it! just to show willing! I would have to do it if it was me, cup brush and bitumen paint or whatever's lying around, to give the thing a chance. We in England also use gravel and salt, but not as often as you guys. It kills our delivery and trade fleet pretty fast, Particularly the Ford Transits that make up a large proportion of our fleets (or did ) but Ford don't care. Which is weird because Ford has been staying alive on the UK market for years. OK then, Fluid Film! never heard of it before watching your Videos, but now I know what it is, ok, I've never heard of rusty sheep!
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I hope you're going to de-rust and paint that salvage subframe, at least some of it! just to show willing! I would have to do it if it was me, cup brush and bitumen paint or whatever's lying around, to give the thing a chance. We in England also use gravel and salt, but not as often as you guys. It kills our delivery and trade fleet pretty fast, Particularly the Ford Transits that make up a large proportion of our fleets (or did ) but Ford don't care. Which is weird because Ford has been staying alive on the UK market for years. OK then, Fluid Film! never heard of it before watching your Videos, but now I know what it is, ok, I've never heard of rusty sheep!
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nv1493
Unless as its terminal frame or overall rust, I'll keep fixing what I have vs shelling out money for an overpriced, software heavy, undependable piece of crap that may or may not last thru the warranty period.
People fool themselves thinking that their daily drivers are some sort of investment, like they're gold. They're a (rapidly) depreciating asset that are better suited to drive, maintain, and fix.
But then you've got so many that ignore maintenance, so they drive, break, can't afford to fix, so back to more payments on another vehicle. Then complain about debt.
Wash, rinse, repeat.
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Unless as its terminal frame or overall rust, I'll keep fixing what I have vs shelling out money for an overpriced, software heavy, undependable piece of crap that may or may not last thru the warranty period.
People fool themselves thinking that their daily drivers are some sort of investment, like they're gold. They're a (rapidly) depreciating asset that are better suited to drive, maintain, and fix.
But then you've got so many that ignore maintenance, so they drive, break, can't afford to fix, so back to more payments on another vehicle. Then complain about debt.
Wash, rinse, repeat.
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johndorrell1
Fun to see you work on my car - same year, color, wheels. A lot less rust, though. Central Indiana uses salt, too, but I sprayed a can of CRC SP-400 Corrosion Inhibitor (aka cosmoline) on my subframe, just like the can I sent you a few years ago, and I've got zero rust. Nada. Fluid Film works too of course, but it's messy and has to reapplied every year. Cosmoline doesn't wash off and lasts several years, if not forever. You didn't say how many miles on the Prius. I'm on my original battery, but only 100k, and fingers crossed it will give me a few more years.
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Fun to see you work on my car - same year, color, wheels. A lot less rust, though. Central Indiana uses salt, too, but I sprayed a can of CRC SP-400 Corrosion Inhibitor (aka cosmoline) on my subframe, just like the can I sent you a few years ago, and I've got zero rust. Nada. Fluid Film works too of course, but it's messy and has to reapplied every year. Cosmoline doesn't wash off and lasts several years, if not forever. You didn't say how many miles on the Prius. I'm on my original battery, but only 100k, and fingers crossed it will give me a few more years.
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spelunkerd
As an owner of vehicles that are over a decade older than this one, I roll my eyes. It turns out, if you save 500 lbs of steel by switching from a solid frame to a unibody with sheet metal subframe, the car needs to be replaced many years sooner. Manufacturers solved two problems at once. They satisfied the EPA by getting a tiny increment in fuel economy, only to line their pockets by obsolescence of their greatest competitor. Meanwhile, total emissions aren't changed much because of pollution from making so many new cars.
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As an owner of vehicles that are over a decade older than this one, I roll my eyes. It turns out, if you save 500 lbs of steel by switching from a solid frame to a unibody with sheet metal subframe, the car needs to be replaced many years sooner. Manufacturers solved two problems at once. They satisfied the EPA by getting a tiny increment in fuel economy, only to line their pockets by obsolescence of their greatest competitor. Meanwhile, total emissions aren't changed much because of pollution from making so many new cars.
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SeanBZA
Starting from the left is so the input shaft does not get stressed, the other side is still free to move as the subframe compresses, and then your second one is aligned. Makes it so the shaft goes in correctly and not twisted. RHD versions exact opposite.
Yes that whole underbody does need a nice corrosion treatment, really should have been painted correctly and undercoated from the beginning, as all the rust around gaps attests. But an annual recoat will help wonders, keeping it looking like it is for a long time now.
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Starting from the left is so the input shaft does not get stressed, the other side is still free to move as the subframe compresses, and then your second one is aligned. Makes it so the shaft goes in correctly and not twisted. RHD versions exact opposite.
Yes that whole underbody does need a nice corrosion treatment, really should have been painted correctly and undercoated from the beginning, as all the rust around gaps attests. But an annual recoat will help wonders, keeping it looking like it is for a long time now.
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annettesurfer
The you’ve ruined the video part seemed out of character and perhaps more damaging than the interruption.
I so wanted to see those rusty fasteners sprayed with Liquid Wrench before disassembly.
Imagine the difficulty removing those control arms in the future had those bolts remained installed from the top.
Removing the rust and repainting the parts before reassembly would’ve been nice, as would a coating of anti-seize on the bolts. But those are just observations from the cheap seats.
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The you’ve ruined the video part seemed out of character and perhaps more damaging than the interruption.
I so wanted to see those rusty fasteners sprayed with Liquid Wrench before disassembly.
Imagine the difficulty removing those control arms in the future had those bolts remained installed from the top.
Removing the rust and repainting the parts before reassembly would’ve been nice, as would a coating of anti-seize on the bolts. But those are just observations from the cheap seats.
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calholli
Both of my vehicles are 2002, and one has over 300k miles. and it doesn't look anything like this underneath; not at all. It just kinda breaks my heart to see what you guys have to deal with-- watching your vehicle investment evaporate in front of your eyes. Now this guy is pumping all this money into it and the rest of the underside almost doesn't even look worth it. I'd be crushed. I just can't get over it. lol. The salt needs to be banned.
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Both of my vehicles are 2002, and one has over 300k miles. and it doesn't look anything like this underneath; not at all. It just kinda breaks my heart to see what you guys have to deal with-- watching your vehicle investment evaporate in front of your eyes. Now this guy is pumping all this money into it and the rest of the underside almost doesn't even look worth it. I'd be crushed. I just can't get over it. lol. The salt needs to be banned.
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benyunik9314
I'm 2: 06 into this video asking why Why.
The front is rusted, and gone.
And the rear is chasing the front for all its worth.
Customers need to ask their mechanic's honest opinion about repairs- and whether it's worth it.
I just can't see how this one is worth it- being in the salt belt.
But to each his own.
Nothing against Dr O here people. he's just doing what the customer wants.
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I'm 2: 06 into this video asking why Why.
The front is rusted, and gone.
And the rear is chasing the front for all its worth.
Customers need to ask their mechanic's honest opinion about repairs- and whether it's worth it.
I just can't see how this one is worth it- being in the salt belt.
But to each his own.
Nothing against Dr O here people. he's just doing what the customer wants.
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waynesanders1406
Looking at another video the 80 series Land Cruisers had an underside coating on everything that prevented rusting. It looked like they were powder coated. A truck that old from Illinois and there isn't a speck of rust anywhere. Things aren't built to last, they're built to keep sales going, and this is the problem with a capitalist society. It's becoming more pronounced it seems as time goes on.
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Looking at another video the 80 series Land Cruisers had an underside coating on everything that prevented rusting. It looked like they were powder coated. A truck that old from Illinois and there isn't a speck of rust anywhere. Things aren't built to last, they're built to keep sales going, and this is the problem with a capitalist society. It's becoming more pronounced it seems as time goes on.
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gregeconomeier1476
My initial thought was the cost will exceed the value of the vehicle. On the other hand, our culture as a whole needs to get out of this throw away mentality we have. When and if we do, the value of older products will increase and the renovation and repair business will flourish.
Oh. I almost forgot. Renovation had far less impact on the environment than tossing and buying.
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My initial thought was the cost will exceed the value of the vehicle. On the other hand, our culture as a whole needs to get out of this throw away mentality we have. When and if we do, the value of older products will increase and the renovation and repair business will flourish.
Oh. I almost forgot. Renovation had far less impact on the environment than tossing and buying.
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user-is1hy5wq2h
I like your videos teached me so much. Leave that 60fps video off when you could do 1080P at 24fps in real Full HD at lower internet usage. People Fixcated at 60fps in all videos now days its only usable when gaming not videos. I see 24frames so i like to see it in 50/60hrz frames TV. much more watchable to any with low internet speeds not that 60 nonsense.
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I like your videos teached me so much. Leave that 60fps video off when you could do 1080P at 24fps in real Full HD at lower internet usage. People Fixcated at 60fps in all videos now days its only usable when gaming not videos. I see 24frames so i like to see it in 50/60hrz frames TV. much more watchable to any with low internet speeds not that 60 nonsense.
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tpanther9567
You have officially hurt my internet feelers, I am going to have to call your shop and tell you how I disapprove of your lack of use of Vic, the Welder, BrakeKleen and Rust Penetrating Spray. Not once in this video did you use any of the above mentioned, I am officially offended by the lack of respect given to such tools. LOL
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You have officially hurt my internet feelers, I am going to have to call your shop and tell you how I disapprove of your lack of use of Vic, the Welder, BrakeKleen and Rust Penetrating Spray. Not once in this video did you use any of the above mentioned, I am officially offended by the lack of respect given to such tools. LOL
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hynestimothy411
Reminds me of my Datsun 210 I had
Got it for $350 and ran well though you needed a tetanus shot to drive it
Again ran great despite the rust and just kept running till it couldn't
One morning upon start up surprise surprise the engine literally just fell out, luckily I wasn't driving it at the moment
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Reminds me of my Datsun 210 I had
Got it for $350 and ran well though you needed a tetanus shot to drive it
Again ran great despite the rust and just kept running till it couldn't
One morning upon start up surprise surprise the engine literally just fell out, luckily I wasn't driving it at the moment
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jdesaavedra0432
On the steering rack, I see the left side is the indexing side with a tighter hole and the right side is looser so it floats to accommodate error. I still can't see how it matters as long as the left bolt is installed before tightening the right. I think it is just an engineer justifying his or her existence.
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On the steering rack, I see the left side is the indexing side with a tighter hole and the right side is looser so it floats to accommodate error. I still can't see how it matters as long as the left bolt is installed before tightening the right. I think it is just an engineer justifying his or her existence.
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Clearanceman2
His axle looks better than on my 2009 corolla but the corolla front subframe is in a lot better condition. Eventually, I'll likely need a new rear axle from out west or down south. Luckily, it's a twist beam axle. Mine is an S too. Nothing says sporty like a twist beam solid axle with drum brakes.
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His axle looks better than on my 2009 corolla but the corolla front subframe is in a lot better condition. Eventually, I'll likely need a new rear axle from out west or down south. Luckily, it's a twist beam axle. Mine is an S too. Nothing says sporty like a twist beam solid axle with drum brakes.
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colin4850
Reminds me of the days working on the original British Austin /Morris minis back in the sixties. It didn't matter how gentle you were removing the sub frame bolts, the floor of the car always came with them. The rest of the weekend was then spent welding In new floor panels. Another great video Mr O
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Reminds me of the days working on the original British Austin /Morris minis back in the sixties. It didn't matter how gentle you were removing the sub frame bolts, the floor of the car always came with them. The rest of the weekend was then spent welding In new floor panels. Another great video Mr O
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markamcampbell5795
Are you glad you have the proper tools and a lift. Just think pf doing this on your back in yhe dirt. Usually in the mud or snow or raining. With the wife coming out and bugging you saying ate you done yet. And the kids picking ip your tools and scattering your parts. O speak from experience.
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Are you glad you have the proper tools and a lift. Just think pf doing this on your back in yhe dirt. Usually in the mud or snow or raining. With the wife coming out and bugging you saying ate you done yet. And the kids picking ip your tools and scattering your parts. O speak from experience.
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CraigArndt
Fluid Film a few years after buying that Prius and it wouldn’t have any rust. 150k on my 14 Jeep GC living in Buffalo salt, no rust. Love watching these subframe videos, Kathy Hochul must be peeved she won’t get new car taxes from this guy this year. Another one saved from the crusher.
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Fluid Film a few years after buying that Prius and it wouldn’t have any rust. 150k on my 14 Jeep GC living in Buffalo salt, no rust. Love watching these subframe videos, Kathy Hochul must be peeved she won’t get new car taxes from this guy this year. Another one saved from the crusher.
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garyi8608
If can grind down the other sub frame part to remove surface rust. To coat it well with primer, paint and then with stuff so doesn't rust. This way hopefully it last for years to come. The owner will need to get the under car sandblasted or grinded down here and there the same.
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If can grind down the other sub frame part to remove surface rust. To coat it well with primer, paint and then with stuff so doesn't rust. This way hopefully it last for years to come. The owner will need to get the under car sandblasted or grinded down here and there the same.
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rickconstant6106
Retired mechanic here. I never could understand why manufacturers don't pre-treat and paint subframes the same way they do the bodyshell. They only seem to give them a thin coat of paint, then leave them to the mercy of the elements. They always rot out before the body.
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Retired mechanic here. I never could understand why manufacturers don't pre-treat and paint subframes the same way they do the bodyshell. They only seem to give them a thin coat of paint, then leave them to the mercy of the elements. They always rot out before the body.
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