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Replying to: pat (Jan 25, 2007 9:41 am)  it was a Corolla forum...that's where I was directed when I searched for the problem about a stuck gas pedal AND heck,it was a TOYOTA, etc. Nice to be where the RAV4 and I belong, thanks to the host. ANYway, it appears to have been a dirty throttle - $55 for the repair, and somewhere online there's a link for a do-it-yourself version that. The floor mat was not stuck on the accelerator...ahem! And the partially depressed (in more ways than one) gas pedal offered some resistance so I knew something was wrong. It remained in place and the rpms increased. Lucky the engine didn't blow. Thanks for your input folks, supportive and otherwise! 
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Replying to: bobbyt2 (Jul 23, 2006 5:57 am) |
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Replying to: pekoe (Jan 24, 2007 8:18 am) |
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| "00 Rav4,auto,2wd,50k miles, shakes very noticeably side to side when driven, not front to back. Tires visibly and hand checked-- roundness good,drive shaft squared visibilly,level on flat ground. Suggestions and recommendation concerning shake much appreciated | |
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Replying to: amy11 (Jan 09, 2007 4:47 pm) I have a 2006 Rav-4 that has problems worse than that! Right when I drove the car off the lot the check engine, VSC, and 4wd lights came on. I took it back to the dealership thinking maybe it was just as simple as resetting a code, and they told me the fuel sensor was bad. Got that replaced, but then several weeks later, all the lights came on again, and stay on for several days. I took the car back to Toyota, and then they told me it was the gas cap not tight enough. Lights were out, but then then all came back on a little while later. Took the car back again (3rd time!), and they told the fuel sensor had failed! Got that replaced, but now I am sellng the car. Consumer Reports may like the RAV-4, but I believe there are some real problems with this car. When I saw your post, it remined me of the problems I having.
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Replying to: tennis6 (Feb 09, 2007 10:46 pm) |
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I have the 2006 V6 and love it even though my radio has gone to the Greek writing again...they will fix it. Keep on the dealership, they will fix it...don't hesitate to call Toyota Customer Care....they will get it fixed for sure. Jimmy Drew |
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| I have a 2006 Toyota Rav4 V6 base model. Got it almost a year ago and just turned over 16k on the odometer. Since about October, I've noticed a loud knocking sound coming from what seems to me like the driver's side rear area of the car, perhaps the wheel area - suspension? I've had my local dealership look at it - they drove around in it, had a guy lying down at the back listening for the noise - they couldn't find the cause of it. They did safety inspections, said the car was fine. The noise has continued to be there in some capacity but I just lived with it. Sometimes it seemed like the noise dissipated all together. Well today, it seems like the noise is back and it's HORRENDOUS, and it's worse at lower speeds and driving over bumps in the road. It's driving me nuts, but it seems like my local Toyota dealership can't figure out what it is. It almost sounds like my bumper is about to fall off, but when I look underneath, I see nothing hanging, nothing visible that would make me think that it's the cause of this noise. Has anyone else experienced this issue? I trawled this forum and found issues with droning noises (that's not what this is), and one where a popping noise was coming from the front, not the back. If anyone has heard of this problem or has had a similar issue, what did you do to get it fixed? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks. | |
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Replying to: hannahsmummy (Feb 12, 2007 2:18 pm) If it happens at slow speed, find some rough brick like surface or speed bumps, roll your windows down and have someone outside the car as you roll by to determine approx location/corner of car it comes from. Wiggle all parts, including the exhaust pipe(s), heat guards, anything that moves, to see if it makes any noise. Greg Rev4 2006 4WD, V6, Limited, 9500 miles
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Replying to: ihammer (Jan 07, 2007 12:28 am) |
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