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Replying to: flyingbrick3 (Mar 03, 2007 6:41 pm) |
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Replying to: aceman322 (Dec 22, 2006 6:00 pm) 
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Replying to: gregorylynn (Mar 02, 2007 10:46 am) While driving (slow and fast) there is no noise even if the road is bumpy. But I hear similar sound while shifting gear from D - N - D (just did for testing). I checked under the car, the muffler seems to be tightly fit. Do I have the tie rod issue or the fuel pump resistor issue ? The gas level is below 1/4 at this time. Can anyone suggest please. I will make an urgent appointment with Toyota anyway but want to hear from the forum. Thanks
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Replying to: ngupta (Mar 11, 2007 11:05 pm)
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| Anyone experiencing a soft knock in the steering wheel when they are turning? It's almost like a a soft click that I can feel and hear, sometimes doing two clicks consecutively in the same turn. More annoying than serious problem at this point, but I don't what it can lead to and it seems to be getting more frequent. Doesn't always happen, seems only on certain turns that there is enough resistence when turning. | |
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I have about 83,000 miles and I brought my 2002 Rav4 in for a recall notice (something about software for the check engine light) and the dealer tells me that my trans fluid is dark and needs flushed soon. I checked online and there is a cyber coupon for my dealer that offers automatic transmission service (drain and refill trans fluid, type IV transmission fluid additional) for $39.95. My dealer tells me that I can't use that because my vehicle requires a Type P (or maybe it was a Type T) fluid, which he claims is the same as a type IV, and basically costs $85 just for the fluid, so the entire cost is $161. The dealer tells me that I can't just use the dextron or else after 2 blocks the vehicle will stop running and the transmission will be burned up. He said that the newer RAV4s (2006 and newer) don't even have a dipstick because too many people were topping off the trans fluid with the wrong type of fluid. Am I being told the truth? Is this $161 that I need to spend? I am leaning towards spending it. That sounds good to me. Is the type IV necessary? How much more should that be. What's the difference?
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Replying to: gregorylynn (Mar 12, 2007 10:00 am) More observations: I dont hear any noise when I start the car in mornings.. temp. around 55F. But when the car is parked in hot Sun and temp goes upto 80F, I started the car during lunch.. and heard the noise again. It remained there until night. I hear it everytime I shift from N to D (auto transmission but was just testing) and also while starting from a complete halt. Guys, please help me out... this discussion can help others too. 
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Replying to: ngupta (Mar 13, 2007 7:50 am) Guys, if you own 2006/2007 RAV4, please be aware of this.  Thanks. |
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Replying to: schliersee (Nov 02, 2006 7:07 pm) This is exactly what I found in my 2006 RAV4 limited. Toyota must do something about it. |
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Replying to: snorkelman (Mar 13, 2007 7:14 am) Fluid type: Automatic Transmission Fluid Type T-IV. A note below says use only Toyota Genuine ATF Type T-IV (ATF JWS3309 or NWS6500). It also says: Generally, it is necessary to change automatic transmission fluid only if your vehicle is ddriven under one of the Special Operating Conditions listed in you "Scheduled Maintenance Guide." I suggest you try another Toyota service department, if there is one nearby. |
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