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#2110 of 2123 Re: Fuel problem, maybe [cgoossens] by wwest Jan 10, 2008 (9:20 am)
Replying to: cgoossens (Jan 09, 2008 5:50 pm) And this occurred after you had it tuned up with lots of new stuff or was this the reason you had it tuned up with lots of stuff..???
#2111 of 2123 fuel problem, maybe? by cgoossens Jan 10, 2008 (10:46 am)
I had it tuned up after I had the problem. My mechanic thought that might be the problem. It hadn't been tuned up in a while and needed new plugs, etc.
#2112 of 2123 Re: Fuel problem, maybe [cgoossens] by jmohala Jan 10, 2008 (5:44 pm)
Replying to: cgoossens (Jan 09, 2008 5:50 pm) I have the exact same problem with my 98. I tried new plugs and pcv valve with no success. My mechanic can't find anything wrong. I'm thinking of changing the wires, rotor, cap & fuel filter. Have you tried that?
#2113 of 2123 Fuel problem, maybe? by cgoossens Jan 13, 2008 (8:23 am)
I know he put in new plugs and plug wires, fuel filter, air filter and a battery cable. There were a couple of other things. Parts came to $222. I don't remember seeing anything about a rotor cap. (Just checked the bill.) New PCV valve and gas treatment were the other two things. His computer printout was the same as the dealers which showed nothing wrong.
#2114 of 2123 door latch is frozen by mtmrose Jan 28, 2008 (3:57 pm)
how do you take the inside panel off so i can regrease the latches. I'm in alaska and it is freezing here and i never had to take the panel off before. it's a 98 rav4   thank you
#2115 of 2123 Re: Fuel problem, maybe [cgoossens] by cwhelan Jan 28, 2008 (6:44 pm)
Replying to: cgoossens (Jan 09, 2008 5:50 pm) My 98 RAV is doing this. Usually when I have coasted or idled, as at an intersection or stop light, then try to accelerate. There is nothing there, it sputters, as no fuel, water in gas, etc. I pump like crazy and it revs out of it, sometimes making a popping, banging or slight backfiring sound before it catches and takes off. This very dangerous and I am afraid of getting stalled in an intersection.   My car just had a full 80,000 mile service by the worlds best mechanic ( very thorough, knowledgeable) but the problem continued. He replaced the throttle plate. Problem continued. My "check engine" light came on yesterday for the first time in all this, but it was off again by the time he looked at. Grrrr! He is frustrated, feels it should be the fuel pump, but that checks out fine.
#2116 of 2123 First time Rav 4 owner 2001 L AWD by jmisner Feb 18, 2008 (8:06 pm)
I just bought my first Rav 4 to replace (sadly) my aging 86 740 volvo wagon. 120,000 miles,auto, one owner, regularly serviced at recommended intervals, lived outdoors always, cat converter replaced at 60,000, driven primarily highway in Northern Ca....so not a lot of snow or winter conditions. I will need to replace tires soon. Can anyone recommend a tire that will offer "quiet" sure footed ride? Also looking for any maintenance tips that will help me get to know my new car at this point in its life. Anything I should immediately have checked, etc? Replies to this message: cwhelan (Feb 29, 2008 6:52 am) jmisner (Mar 04, 2008 9:00 pm)
#2117 of 2123 Re: First time Rav 4 owner 2001 L AWD [jmisner] by cwhelan Feb 29, 2008 (6:52 am)
Replying to: jmisner (Feb 18, 2008 8:06 pm) you might want to check and see if there are "touring tires" for the RAV. My husband just bought these for his Camry and the difference is dramatic- very quiet. A bonus - they are so good in snow that he has not had to go through the hassel of changing to studded snows, as he always had to do before.   Road noise is my only complaint about the RAV Replies to this message: jmisner (Mar 04, 2008 9:00 pm)
#2118 of 2123 Re: First time Rav 4 owner 2001 L AWD [cwhelan] by jmisner Mar 04, 2008 (9:00 pm)
Replying to: cwhelan (Feb 29, 2008 6:52 am) Thank you for your reply about the touring tires. Replaced shocks and struts which brought some bounce back into the ride. The ride is bouncy here anyway on San Francisco's tattered streets. Looking at springing for Michelin Primacy MXV4, which we bought last year for our Volvo Wagon. Huge improvement in ride comfort and handling on that car. Rav4 has an intermittent jiggling/rattling sound coming from about where the dash meets the windshield that I can not figure out. Anyone have a similar problem?

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