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Re: The passenger side of my RAV4 floods.. [vivianne96]
by subarustew
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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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- #2071 of 2123
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Re: 2002 Rav4 Noisy engine [suvshopper4]
by nvedmund
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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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- #2072 of 2123
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The Weight. Re: 2002 Rav4 Noisy engine [nvedmund]
by suvshopper4
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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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- #2073 of 2123
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Rav4-2006-V6 towing experiences
by tschneid
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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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- #2074 of 2123
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Re: Rav4-2006-V6 towing experiences [tschneid]
by friendly_jacek
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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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- #2075 of 2123
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RAV$ 4 Safety
by gracejoan
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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 $3000 in repairs...the manager of the collision repair shop advised him to get rid of the RAV..they were not safe and just junk vehicles.
I'm on my 4th RAV..latest a 2006 Limited...love it.
Would like to hear what others have to say about this.
Thanks,
Joan
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Re: RAV$ 4 Safety [gracejoan]
by electricdesign
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Jun 29, 2006 (4:22 pm)
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Replying to: gracejoan (Jun 29, 2006 10:32 am)
$3000 is not much these days for repairs. If you get in a minor accident, it can set off the air bags, and that can cost a few grand right there.
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- #2077 of 2123
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Re: RAV 4 Safety [electricdesign]
by gracejoan
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Jun 30, 2006 (3:13 am)
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Replying to: electricdesign (Jun 29, 2006 4:22 pm)
The cost of repairs was not really my concern. It was the comment from the collision manager about the RAV being so cheaply made and not a safe vehicle.
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Re: RAV 4 Safety [gracejoan]
by suvshopper4
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Jul 01, 2006 (10:07 am)
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Replying to: gracejoan (Jun 30, 2006 3:13 am)
If the body-shop manager's words were true, I think the govt & insur industry's crash test ratings would reflect that.
But they don't.
RAV on.
-ss4
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Re: RAV 4 Safety [suvshopper4]
by mcdawgg
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Jul 03, 2006 (6:17 am)
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Replying to: suvshopper4 (Jul 01, 2006 10:07 am)
Tell your friend to find a new body shop!!!!
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