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05-24-2023, 01:20 AM
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Posted By spud

Re: New 12V battery. Jump start sucessful but motor dies in 5 to 10 seconds.

OK will OK check that too. I'm kind of occupied for a few days, looking forward to digging into it.
05-20-2023, 06:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 426
Posted By spud

New 12V battery. Jump start sucessful but motor dies in 5 to 10 seconds.

Any ideas or pointers to posts covering this issue appreciated. BTW the '06 has 346,000 miles. Love this car.
05-11-2020, 01:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,996
Posted By spud

Re: 300,000

Thanks S Keith! Looks like I might have another project...
05-11-2020, 12:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,996
Posted By spud

Re: 300,000

Simple is good, real good. So the HV has to have some life for the FEH to work as a generator or just hooked up so the computers could access it? In other words what if the HV was toast and home...
05-11-2020, 08:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,996
Posted By spud

Re: 300,000

Yes it is original. I have a scangauge and monitor SoC and Tav. SoC was typically 52% and held right there pretty constant. It's been somewhat variable in the last year and had re-calibration cycles...
05-10-2020, 04:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,996
Posted By spud

Re: 300,000

Sorry for the delayed reply. I seem to recall replacing the idler on the FEH but it's not written down in my repair log. Might have been the F150 instead and I dont have the records for it anymore....
04-30-2020, 08:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,996
Posted By spud

Re: 300,000

Valve cover gasket. The links in the above post are for reference, mine mostly so I don't forget something! Check them out if you want.

We live out of town so any drive to town is half hour to...
04-29-2020, 05:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,996
Posted By spud

Re: 300,000 - 330,000 update

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.greenhybrid.com-vbulletin/432x324/330000_resized_03ae1a20aec9c2d20495eb4e3af98326b46b5448.jpeg

Picked up a clunk in the rear. It's not the right shock or rear...
06-04-2018, 07:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,996
Posted By spud

Re: 300,000

Thanks for your reply. I responded to you too.
06-04-2018, 07:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,111
Posted By spud

Re: 277000 sadly RIP... what next?

frankthomas:

LOL, I just bought tires for mine, and just checked the oil for good measure. Looks like batteries work from '05 to '09. But that's off ebay...so...

Since the rod didn't explode...
05-31-2018, 05:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,996
Posted By spud

300,000

Turned 300,000 today. Need about 50,000 more and we can both retire! WooHoo. The FEH should have been named GLC, aka Great Little Car!

...
01-10-2018, 07:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,608
Posted By spud

Re: HV Battery - Time vs Miles

S Keith:

Thank you. Good to know if I get in a pickle with this thing. I think my charger will do that, headed out to check right now.
01-10-2018, 05:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,608
Posted By spud

Re: HV Battery - Time vs Miles

Here's an update.

The FEH did another serious regen-cycle while SWMBO was driving to a neighbours (we live in the boonies ~15 miles one way). When I fired it up to go to town for provisions the...
12-12-2017, 05:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,608
Posted By spud

Re: HV Battery - Time vs Miles

S Keith:

Wow, thanks. I'm reading and jotting down parts!

Considering the long of tooth these hybrids are becoming should this not be a STICKY?

(yes it probably should)

Thank you!
12-11-2017, 09:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,608
Posted By spud

Re: HV Battery - Time vs Miles

I'm game. Unless it has a generator and points it's just magic to me, I'm an old school wrench.

But I know how to follow directions pretty good and can research to fill in the holes.

Any...
12-11-2017, 07:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,608
Posted By spud

HV Battery - Time vs Miles

'06 FEH, 292,000 miles. Time to start thinking about an HV battery.

Here's what I want to know - Any ideas on the impact of time on these batteries vs mileage?

Yeah the SOC is abnormal...
08-22-2017, 01:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,049
Posted By spud

Re: '06 FEH Eclipsed 287,000

Here's the 250,000 mile thread. https://www.greenhybrid.com/forums/f26/250-000-miles-30129/

No major repairs, just the usual discussed on this forum. Haven't done anything other than maintenance...
08-22-2017, 04:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,049
Posted By spud

'06 FEH Eclipsed 287,000

Took a short jaunt up north to see the corona of the sun. Got caught in the traffic jam from hell heading back along OR HWY 97 with a million (I don't know) folks from California doing the same. ...
04-02-2016, 09:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,863
Posted By spud

Re: 2005 FEH MECS pump recall

There is a actuator in the back that opens and closes a flap associated with the rear fans and cooling the battery. Common issue pretty easy diy fix, cheap.

Here's one of many threads on this:
...
04-02-2016, 09:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,686
Posted By spud

Re: 2007 FEH blown engine.

Rebuild-able? Thrown rod?
01-13-2015, 02:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,797
Posted By spud

Re: 250,000 miles

econoline:

Thanks, sounds fun. Is there a re-design for '16.
01-10-2015, 06:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,797
Posted By spud

Re: 250,000 miles

econoline:

The XT test drive. So how'd it go? Your thoughts...
01-03-2015, 01:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,797
Posted By spud

Re: 250,000 miles

Sweet! Like to hear your thoughts on it.

We drove a CR-V, RAV4, Forester (non-turbo), Equinox, BMW X1, Escape (turbo), Terrain (V6), Buick Encore, Rogue and the CX-5 all AWD. The field...
12-29-2014, 07:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,797
Posted By spud

Re: 250,000 miles

MeC pump, rear door accuator, brakes, 12V battery, and routine scheduled maint. Found a spark plug hole full of oil a little while ago so replace the vavle cover gasket. And brakes are on the...
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