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#37 of 46 Re: RAV4 Transmission [suvshopper4] by sbgirl3 Jul 03, 2008 (6:19 pm)
Replying to: suvshopper4 (Apr 29, 2008 3:36 pm) This exact same thing just happened to me!! I am so appalled; I have not yet paid for the ECM to be replaced, but I'm going to have to because I need my car back for work. I am SO appalled that this has happened to so many people and it is not yet a recall. I had to take a loan out to pay for these repairs, I feel completely robbed by Toyota. I am not going to give up until something is done. I could not be more furious.
#38 of 46 Re: 2004 Rav 4 Hesitation [suvshopper4] by markbc Jul 04, 2008 (1:16 pm)
Replying to: suvshopper4 (Apr 29, 2007 4:19 am) Sorry, never followed up on this site.. .   I was abroad (with my RAV4) I did not have much time to work on the problem with the local mechanics. I did ask the local (overseas) Toyota dealer to see if they noticed hesitation, but they did not. My 2004 RAV4 was a new model there, although starting in 2007 the RAV4 has become popular there.   My solution was simply to continue to drive it and factored in the hesitation. Only once in a while was the hesitation pronounced enough to bother me much: usually on those occassions when I needed fast acceleration for traffic purposes (avoiding cars, people animals etc...), or on those occassions when when I switched to another car (including my office Toy Landcruiser) and did not see the same lag (press gas pedal count to one, two sometime up to three before feeling the car respond by accelerating). The effect was less frequent when the car engine was warm/normal operating temperature, but it also occurred when warm.   My milage was low --driving only about 2,800 miles per year in (mostly) medium to heavy city driving.   Mark
#39 of 46 RAV 4 2.0 GX problem by foxy45 Jul 17, 2008 (10:57 pm)
Hi, can anyone please help me??? I got Rav 4 2.0 GX Wideboy/MAX (1995) engine 1,998 cc, petrol automat The problem is i can't get it running. Battery has gone dead and it seems to have messed up the imobiliser and it wont start. I have had the jump leads on it but it wont start it turns over ok but thats it. A friend of mine said that the imobiliser might have affected the ecu...   What do you think? Can you help me? Really like this car...   Thanks, Iva
#40 of 46 2002 RAV4 tranny prob by julesisme1 Aug 04, 2008 (11:11 pm)
My problem is a little different....my RAV has only 50k miles and am told it needs a new tranny. I just had the fluid drained and replaced (it was black), and also there are metal particles in the tranny. The mechanic also says it's burned and basically blown out (omg!) and I'm freaking a little. I have no symptoms, though...no shifting probs or any lights going on...yet. Otherwise, the car runs like a champ. Does this scream DEFECT to anyone else? I'm going to get a 2nd opinion but am expecting the same result. Any opinions as to a diagnosis? Pls help! Replies to this message: suvshopper4 (Aug 05, 2008 6:55 pm)
#41 of 46 Re: 2002 RAV4 tranny prob [julesisme1] by suvshopper4 Aug 05, 2008 (6:55 pm)
Replying to: julesisme1 (Aug 04, 2008 11:11 pm) I would not replace the tranny if there are no symptoms.   It cost me US$3,600 plus tax to have the dealer put in a remanufactured unit, but my RAV tranny made the vehicle undriveable. Major slippage and seriously rough shifting.   Good luck with your second opinion.   -ss4
#42 of 46 (Expensive) Hissing Noise? by arupp Aug 11, 2008 (5:38 pm)
Hello everyone,   I would really appreciate some help if someone could lend it. I own a 2001 RAV4 with 91,000 miles on it. Recently it started making a noise that three mechanics cannot seem to agree on. Here is the description:   The Noise:   The car is making a relatively loud high-pitched hissing noise that sounds like it could be either (a) air sucked through a system incorrectly or (b) a piece of metal lightly scraping against another piece of metal.   The Conditions:   The car makes the sound only when it is (a) idling (AC on or off) and (b) when the gas pedal is being pushed after it has been not touched (i.e., when accelerating) or when it is coming back to that position (e.g., when I let it go because I am going downhill). In other words, the noise is not there - and definitely not simply overpowered by engine noise - when the gas pedal is pushed down (except for the first few millimeters).   The Analyses (so far):   One mechanic thought it was the tensioner or associated belt but replacing both the tensioner pulley and the belt did not fix it. Then he did not know. Another mechanic thought it might be the injection system but was not sure either and suggested living with it for now. One Toyota mechanic thought it was the tensioner at first but then thought it might be air. He later concluded that it was the throttle body that needed to be replaced for 1500 dollars.   However, the second mechanic could not believe that they could be sure about this - he thinks it might simply be their best guess and merely a "broad attack fix" so to speak. All mechanics seemed to agree, though, that there is nothing dangerous happening and that the car would not be damaged if I ignored the noise. As a scientist, it drives me nuts not to know what it is, though, and of course I am afraid that I will have to spend 1500 dollars one day as we simply cannot afford that with our young son right now.   I am not sure whether this makes sense but if anyone could help I would appreciate it!   Thank you very much! Replies to this message: fifteenkey (Sep 06, 2008 1:49 pm)
#43 of 46 Tranny & ECM! by fifteenkey Sep 06, 2008 (1:49 pm)
Replying to: arupp (Aug 11, 2008 5:38 pm) A 2001 RAV4 I bought my daughter in 2006 has been diagnosed as needing both an ECM and a transmission. My Service Rep said, "I called my Toyota Rep on this and they're going to pick up the parts as a one time thing." Of course I'm still looking at over $2,000 in labor. The car has 86,000 miles. I read on another board that this combination problem is pretty common. It seems Toyota is acknowledging the problem to some extent, but short of initiating a recall. If they do a recall on this in the future, can I get my $2,000 back?
#44 of 46 Can't Get Bulb Out to Replace! by coco9 Sep 09, 2008 (5:22 am)
The passenger side rear tail light burned out on my 2004 RAV4 Sport. Went to my manual for instructions to remove and replace. The bulb was not where shown in the manual. Located the outlet, but was not able to get it out. Seemed blocked by side metal. Anyone else had to replace this bulb? Thanks for any and all help.
#45 of 46 1999 RAV4 Fuel trim bank one condition by rav4bob Jan 04, 2009 (7:50 am)
The Check engine light appeared and AutoZone read the error as P0171. A second code was P1133 which points to an Air/ Fuel Sensor circuit response ( open or short circuit or poor electrical condition).   60 miles ago we had the ligth come on and the Toyota service replaced the EGR valve. The light re appeared driving out of the Toyota dealer's shop and they brought it back in for some connection to the tail pipe. The car gets less than 30 miles a month on it.   Can anyone tell me what I can expect at the dealer's service tomorrow?
#46 of 46 Rav 4 problem by trosenberger Jan 17, 2009 (2:02 pm)
Can someone help me? my 2001 Rav4 all of a sudden, has NO power. Check engine has been on for awhile, and Autozone says its the cat converter. It ran fine, and they said not to worry about it. Now that it isn't running right, I checked the tailpipe, and NO exhaust is coming out when Idleing. Is it the cat converter, and how big of a job is it to replace it?  Thanks

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