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The Trial & Error Method of Dealership Hybrid Repair

Generally speaking, an experienced ASE Certified mechanic should be able to perform most of the routine maintenance tasks on your hybrid vehicle. However, hybrid repairs, and anything other than basic maintenance, should only be performed by ASE Certified hybrid professionals with the training, equipment and advanced hybrid technology to properly diagnose and repair your hybrid …

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Second Opinion on Dealership Repair Quote Saved $$$$

A customer was driving his Toyota hybrid on Interstate 5 when all of a sudden several warning lights came on, including the red triangle, check engine light and VSC. His hybrid began to immediately lose power, but he was able to get off the Interstate before it died completely. The customer had it towed it …

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Fixing Symptoms Doesn’t Fix the Problem

A new customer came to see us after the hybrid battery in their Toyota Prius hybrid failed once while under warranty and again one month after the 12 month warranty expired on the replacement battery that Toyota has installed. Toyota hybrid batteries are known for their reliability and we just don’t see many Prius batteries …

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Hybrid Pros vs Mechanics Who Work on Hybrids

Hybrid Pros vs Mechanics Who Work on Hybrids A new customer came to us after his hybrid battery had failed numerous times. His old mechanic had very little experience working on failed hybrid batteries, but thought that cell switching was the best and cheapest method to get the hybrid up and running again. The auto …

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The Trial & Error Method of Dealership Hybrid Repair

Second Opinion on Dealership Repair Quote Saved $$$$

Fixing Symptoms Doesn’t Fix the Problem

Hybrid Pros vs Mechanics Who Work on Hybrids

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