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Replying to: wuzzasailor (Feb 18, 2007 7:03 am) |
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My recently purchased RAV4 has a vibration that is felt throughout the vehicle (seat and steering). After two trips to the Toyota dealer (wheel balancing and road force tests), the dealer says all 2007 RAV4 4wd v6's have the same problem and do not know what to do about the problem. They also said the 4 cylinder models do not have this problem. Has anyone else run into this problem?
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Replying to: jim2007 (Feb 21, 2007 6:43 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Feb 21, 2007 1:54 pm)
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| My 01 RAV4 remote control won't unlock the door on the driver side but unlock OK on the ones. Does anyone have the same problem? Do you know how to reset it? Any advice is appreciated. | |
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Replying to: jim2007 (Feb 22, 2007 6:18 am) And even with the manual control the A/C will run, with the indicator OFF, in any of the defrost/defog/demist modes unless the OAT is below ~35F. In cold weather my system spends a lot of time in the partial defrost/defog/demist mode. That's the only reasonable chance of preventing windshield fogging during cold weather in ANY Toyota or Lexus vehicle. But my dealer sat the two c-best options wherein I can completely disable A/C during the winter months.
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I posted a message about this issue at the 4Runner site: the owner's manual states that "...a two way radio, cassette tape player or a compact disk player..." could interfere with the SRS and front air bags operations. Questions: Is there anybody who ever used a walkie-talkie in a 2006 RAV-4? Does it interfere with the electronic ignition/alarm? I intend to buy a walkie-talkie capable of transmitting up to 13-15 miles - do I need a license? (I never had one before). Any advice is highly appreciated! =Andrew17 |
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Replying to: wwest (Feb 22, 2007 2:14 pm) What does the first part, "sat the two c-best options" mean? |
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Replying to: suvshopper4 (Feb 23, 2007 7:40 pm) My dealer set the two c-best options.
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Replying to: wwest (Feb 24, 2007 11:22 am) Talking about the vibration/ noise in RAV-4, here is a recent "guess" - you may want to look at it. (My 2006 V-6 4x4 does not have this problem.) Some of the 2006-2007 RAV-4s with the V-6 engines develop noise/ vibration problem while being driven in traffic. I was told that it can be traced back to the suspension of the exhaust/muffler system. The system can generate a "resonance" (vibration) as a summary result from engine rpm, transmission rpm and fuel pump rpm. I was told that if you stiffen the muffler by introducing an additional suspension point above the mufler (anchor point) the noise and vibration ceases (the muffler-exhaust assembly can not resonate because the harmonics will be out of sinc). I wrote to Toyota about it - they turned me away, because they do not accept technology suggestions from outsiders. Do you think this could be one of solutions for the noise and vibration discussed above? Could you please resubmit my suggestion to Toyota - you being one of their former employees - and tell them, if this is the right solution to the problem, I do not want any reward for it? If it works, it would be a great service for both, the loyal Toyota fans, and for the company, too. (I did not notice similar problems with our 4Runner V-8 4x4). Keep on writing! We all learn from you! =Andrew17
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