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#2060 of 2123 Re: Pinging [flavioguy] by suvshopper4 May 12, 2006 (5:17 pm)
Replying to: flavioguy (May 11, 2006 11:38 am) No pinging here, '01 at 71k miles   Are you buying name-brand gas?   Does the pinging vary if you buy from different stations?
#2061 of 2123 Thx. Re: 03 Rav4 AWD Tires - Replacement Suggestions? [flavioguy] by suvshopper4 May 13, 2006 (10:07 am)
Replying to: flavioguy (May 11, 2006 11:35 am) Thanks for the tip on the Dunlops. I've wondered about them. Last time I looked, they were priced right.   And I like the Dunlop tire-shaped bridge I've seen on TV many times over the years at some race track (in England?).
#2062 of 2123 Re: 03 Rav4 AWD Tires - Replacement Suggestions? [flavioguy] by electricdesign May 14, 2006 (4:51 pm)
Replying to: flavioguy (May 11, 2006 11:35 am) Sorry to have to write this post, but when I saw the comments about the Dunlop Radial Rover A/T Tires, I just had to write, because I had bought a new set on 04/12/2003, and they are the very WORST TIRES I have ever owned. I have been looking at the RAV4 and a few other compact SUVs like the Honda Element and Saturn Vue and Pathfinder because I want to eventually get out of the gas guzzeling Explorer that I am now driving. I don't know how much difference it makes regarding the SIZE of the tires, or what VEHICLE they are mounted on, but the new ones I had put on my Explorer went bad, separating apart and failing, none caused a crash, one left me stranded for a bit. I always kept them balanced and rotated and properly inflated. The tires were doing well until the set had 25,344 miles on them, when the tire on the right front started to separate, the tread started bulging on one side, rode very bad, tire dealer would give me almost nothing for it, and I didn't want another one of those *!#! tires on my vehicle, so I put on a used Goodyear Wranger tire in it's place. Then when the set had 27,247 miles on it, the tire on the right rear went bad and started separating. I replaced it with a used Goodyear Wrangler tire. I was getting really mad at these tires now, and hoped the other two tires would last the expected life of 40,000 to 45,000 miles. No such luck. When the remaining set had 31,093 miles on them, the tire on the left rear separated, then blew apart leaving me stranded in the middle of a long bridge late on Saturday night. I wasn't stranded for long, as I put on the spare and went on my way. The next day, Sunday, I went down to another tire place and had both left tires replaced with used Goodyear Wrangler tires. It's been about 2000 miles now with no more tire problems. Next set I get will NOT be Dunlops. I hope yours do better than mine did. Replies to this message: suvshopper4 (May 14, 2006 6:47 pm)
#2063 of 2123 Thx. Re: 03 Rav4 AWD Tires - Replacement Suggestions? [electricdesign] by suvshopper4 May 14, 2006 (6:47 pm)
Replying to: electricdesign (May 14, 2006 4:51 pm) Thanks for the info.   -ss4
#2064 of 2123 maint' required by kingkongva May 16, 2006 (11:01 am)
i have 05 rav4. been running good. just took it to the dealer to have the 10 k mile check up. afterward, when i took it home, the service indicator light "maint'required" popped up. i have tried to look in the service manual but cant find anywhere to put the light out. i also tried to hold the trip reset stick and turn ignition to the on position and hold it for 10 sec( assuming it is the same as my honda) but no go. called the dealer, they asked me to take it back but it is a long way. anyone with rav4 can help me thx Replies to this message: dce33 (May 16, 2006 4:09 pm)
#2065 of 2123 Re: maint' required [kingkongva] by dce33 May 16, 2006 (4:09 pm)
Replying to: kingkongva (May 16, 2006 11:01 am) i have a rav 06 and brought it for a 3k service since it was a free offer from my dealer. When i reached the 5K mile, the maint reqd popped up, so i knew that they did not reset my maintenance indicator. I used to have a honda so i did the same way as it was a honda and it worked for me. You might just need to wait a little longer to hold the trip reset stick till the light flashes and goes off. Goodluck
#2066 of 2123 maint' required by kingkongva May 18, 2006 (9:34 am)
will try that again. hopefully it will work thx
#2067 of 2123 Re: 2002 Rav4 Noisy engine [jsuv] by nvedmund May 21, 2006 (5:25 am)
Replying to: jsuv (Oct 21, 2004 1:36 pm) I have a similar problem. Engine is noisy sometime at start up and when idle. the clicking noise goes away at high speed, at idle, the noise returns. Have rule out belt extension. Could be timing chain? Have you fix this problem? Replies to this message: suvshopper4 (May 21, 2006 8:21 am) nvedmund (May 26, 2006 6:17 pm) suvshopper4 (May 27, 2006 3:45 am)
#2068 of 2123 Re: 2002 Rav4 Noisy engine [nvedmund] by suvshopper4 May 21, 2006 (8:21 am)
Replying to: nvedmund (May 21, 2006 5:25 am) I guess you've already ruled out low on oil, or wrong weight (not 5w30)?   You say this only happens sometimes. Does the weather seem to make a difference?   Does it happen under acceleration?   How many miles on the engine? Replies to this message: nvedmund (May 26, 2006 6:17 pm) suvshopper4 (May 27, 2006 3:45 am)
#2069 of 2123 when will the 2007 Rav 4 arrive in showrooms? by scottca May 23, 2006 (2:08 pm)
Love those Toyotas. We have a buick 81 skylark with only 35'000 miles (Mom's car) and a 1989 Toyota Camry with 150'000 miles. You guessed right. We will be keeping the 89 Camry as our second car to the Rav 4.

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