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maint' required by kingkongva
May 18, 2006 (9:34 am)
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will try that again. hopefully it will work
thx
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Re: 2002 Rav4 Noisy engine [jsuv] by nvedmund
May 21, 2006 (5:25 am)
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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?
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Re: 2002 Rav4 Noisy engine [nvedmund] by suvshopper4
May 21, 2006 (8:21 am)
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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?
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when will the 2007 Rav 4 arrive in showrooms? by scottca
May 23, 2006 (2:08 pm)
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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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Re: The passenger side of my RAV4 floods.. [vivianne96] by subarustew
May 26, 2006 (3:06 pm)
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Replying to: vivianne96 (Jan 14, 2006 7:16 pm)

This may be a little late, but if you still haven't found the problem and solved it already, here is what I did when my wife's car did the same thing. I found that it was leaking from the windshield underneath the trim at the top on the passenger side. Once the water got past the leaky spot where the sealant wasn't, it would run along the side of the forward pillar behind the plastic trim inside the car so you can't see it and would run out onto the floor on the passenger side. Once I located the area that was leaking at the top of the window by using a garden hose, I popped loose a section of the trim around the windshield using a putty knife and then squirted some 100% silicone II sealant under/around the area, and then replaced the trim (snaps back into place) and haven't had the problem since. Good luck.
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Re: 2002 Rav4 Noisy engine [suvshopper4] by nvedmund
May 26, 2006 (6:17 pm)
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Replying to: suvshopper4 (May 21, 2006 8:21 am)

I normally use 10w30, could this be the problem? Weather does not seem to be the problem. The hoise happen in cold and hot weather. Acceleration actually quiet the noise, Car has 80K miles on it.
The only thing I can think off is the timing chain or the internal pulleys and sprockets. I just hope I don't have a bend valves or something like that. Another thing, if I remove the drive belt, the noise goes away....I know what you're might be thinking. It's not the tensioner..
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The Weight. Re: 2002 Rav4 Noisy engine [nvedmund] by suvshopper4
May 27, 2006 (3:45 am)
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Replying to: nvedmund (May 26, 2006 6:17 pm)

Try changing to the 5W-30 weight oil. It is what the mfr recommends, and it is a cheap way to eliminate one possible source of the problem. Can't hurt.
 
After having an oil change, I had some minor tapping ('01 RAV4 w/62k miles at the time). When I did my own oil change the next time, using the 5W-30, the tapping went away. Made me wonder what the previous changer had used.
 
Good luck.
 
-ss4
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Rav4-2006-V6 towing experiences by tschneid
Jun 15, 2006 (3:49 am)
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Does anyon have experience towing a 3000 boat in hilly or mountainous country with the V6?? I am thinking of buying one but need to tow my boat
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Re: Rav4-2006-V6 towing experiences [tschneid] by friendly_jacek
Jun 25, 2006 (7:35 pm)
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Replying to: tschneid (Jun 15, 2006 3:49 am)

I started towing my boat with 2006 RAV4 V6 with towing package. The boat+trailer is at least 2400 lbs and probably closer to 3000 lbs. Drives like a dream. I would recommend trailer brakes and overdrive off and you should be OK.
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RAV$ 4 Safety by gracejoan
Jun 29, 2006 (10:32 am)
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A friend who has a 2006 RAV 4 was in a fender bender accident...over $3000 in repairs...the manager of the collision repair shop advised him to get rid of the RAV..they were not safe and just junk vehicles.
 
I'm on my 4th RAV..latest a 2006 Limited...love it.
 
Would like to hear what others have to say about this.
Thanks,
 
Joan

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