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Re: Accelerate more than expected [jordi]
by tidester HOST
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Feb 28, 2005 (8:47 am)
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Replying to: jordi (Feb 27, 2005 11:09 pm)
The NHTSA recently closed an investigation of unintended acceleration in several Toyota models. Aside from any possible mechanical malfunctions in your RAV4, is it possible your floor mats or footwear somehow interfered with proper operation of your gas pedal?
tidester, host
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Sludge
by rav4u
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Feb 28, 2005 (5:23 pm)
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I read on one Toyota tech website that the sludge problem was a result of a redesign of the breathing system in the crankcase. The engines can't breathe well enough so sludge starts clinging to the parts. It has happened to vehicles that were well maintained according to the tech that runs the site. I thought Toyota had solved the problem, but hearing it resurfacing now is pretty disturbing. How long will it be before the resale value drops on Rav's? I hope I don't see it happening to the 2004's with the 2.4 liter engine.
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Re: Sludge [rav4u]
by scoti1
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Mar 02, 2005 (5:07 am)
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Replying to: rav4u (Feb 28, 2005 5:23 pm)
While you are still under warranty, your best protection is to get all of your oil changes at the most frequent recommended interval at a Toyota dealership. Their argument in the earlier sludge fiasco was that owners weren't changing their oil. If an owner had proof, they ignored it. They can't ignore it if they are the ones changing the oil and maintaining the vehicle.
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Re: Redo of Rav4 ? by mikelevine64 [mikelevine64]
by toyotaguy2
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Mar 02, 2005 (9:17 am)
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Replying to: mikelevine64 (Nov 01, 2004 4:29 pm)
Redo of Rav4 Coming for 2006 Model Year, All I have heard is that it will have a 285hp engine.
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Re: Redo of Rav4 ? by mikelevine64 [toyotaguy2]
by escapenut
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Mar 02, 2005 (11:14 am)
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Replying to: toyotaguy2 (Mar 02, 2005 9:17 am)
Toyotaguy2 : Do you mean a 185HP engine, as 285HP would be more powerful than most of the Toyota truck line ? Also, it would make the most powerful compact SUV bar-none and would even out-class some mid-large SUV's in power.
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Re: Redo of Rav4 ? by mikelevine64 [toyotaguy2]
by rbleland
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Mar 02, 2005 (12:52 pm)
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Replying to: toyotaguy2 (Mar 02, 2005 9:17 am)
Yes, it will be new in '06 with a V6 optional engine. Have not heard hp but 185hp is a reasonable guess (285 cannot be correct). I've seen pix and it looks more aggressive. I thought it looked good IMO.
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Where are the pics
by ronstoy
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Mar 02, 2005 (10:46 pm)
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Howdy rbleland, where are some pics we can look at?
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- #1783 of 2123
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2006 RAV4 pix
by rbleland
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Mar 03, 2005 (7:45 am)
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Can't recall exactly but know it was in Autoweek.com.
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Re: 2006 RAV4 pix [rbleland]
by 307web
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Mar 07, 2005 (3:28 pm)
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Replying to: rbleland (Mar 03, 2005 7:45 am)
Aren't the "pics" only overstyled artist's renderings, not true photos of what they will actually look like?
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