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Replying to: desertguy (Jun 18, 2007 3:43 am) Besides, even if the compression-ignition engine could pass 50 state certification, it wouldn't change the fact that the RAV4 was never designed to accept a hybrid drivetrain. Don't get me wrong- if there were a clean hybrid diesel vehicle on the market, especially one with the utility of the RAV4, I would be the first in line to buy it. The problem is that there aren't enough of us for Toyota or anyone else to invest the resources necessary to bring it to market.
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Replying to: leeharvey418 (Jun 18, 2007 9:40 am) Sorry to step in here, but I doubt the 2001-2007 Highlanders were orignaly designed to accept a Hybrid drivetrain either, yet as we all know, there is a Highlander Hybrid. Unless I totaly missed your point.
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Replying to: jbollt (Jun 18, 2007 9:52 am) I'll grant you that "hybrid" probably wasn't high on the priority list of more than a couple of product planners when the original HL was designed, but if they hadn't intended any adaptability in the engine bay, then why was it originally designed with enough space for the eventual V6 and hybrid powertrains? Regardless, as I understand it, the packaging issue that precludes a RAV4 hybrid is actually battery space, not the engine bay. |
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I haven't been to this forum in a number of months, and short of paging through a mountain of posts, does anyone know if there has been anything further done regarding the acceleration lag that these vehicles are prone to (at least mine still is) - when I voiced my original concern to my dealer, I was told this 'choking' was intentional to prevent wear on the drivetrain before the oils and lubricants were up to full operating temperatures. I'm wondering if this is still the 'official' word on this issue? Thanks
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Replying to: mtwebster (Aug 02, 2007 3:28 pm) Hope that helps. It does solve the acceleration lag, so it's a computer software issue.
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Replying to: mark19 (Aug 02, 2007 7:00 pm) Details here: http://www.angelfire.com/ky3/gabby/intake_mod.htm Disclaimer: my 3.5l V6 Sienna wasn't hesitating, but I did this anyway, and my mileage has improved. |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 03, 2007 6:44 am) |
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Replying to: cbmorton (Aug 06, 2007 3:15 pm) the update I was mentioning was not for the v-6 but for the 4cyl. And yes updating the software inside the computer (ecu, brain) will definitely help fuel economy. |
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Replying to: cbmorton (Aug 06, 2007 3:15 pm) http://www.siennaclub.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=15867&st=0&#entry122284 |
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