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#8 of 9 Re: NOISE FROM UNDERNETH/FRONT CHASSIS WHEN REVERSE [lvfany] by farmertull Jun 12, 2009 (5:07 am)
Replying to: lvfany (Jun 18, 2007 12:41 pm) I dont have a click when I reverse. It is more of a clunk. If I give it the gas it will give multiple clunks. If I lock the 4WD it doesn't make any noise. The dealer has told me the factory computer says that it is normal and nothing can be done. It never happened until 59,000 miles with 1000 miles left on the powertrain. I have a 2006 and my neighbor has a 2008 because he liked mine. I drove his yesterday.....No noise. I hate the way they hear the loud clunk not unlike a hammer underneath it. They found a waterpump leak and transmission gasket leak and warrantee covers that. They said oil dark and discolored and want to change tranny and differential oil. To change them they use a pressure cleaning system to replace the oil and it will cost $450. I feel like toyota wants me to do this to cover the problem if it gets worse in the future but I have changed transmission oil in a 4 wheel drive John Deere tractor with 30 gallons for less.
#9 of 9 NOISE FROM UNDERNETH/FRONT CHASSIS WHEN REVERSE by ken94 Jul 13, 2009 (5:19 pm)
I have the same SUV (2007 4WD V6 RAV4). The first year I did not notice of any problem, but the second year I start hearing a clicking sound when it is in reverse and only happens first thing in the morning. I took it to the same Toyota dealer two different times one year apart. The first time the mechanic said he only heard a normal brake pad slap and there is nothing wrong with that. The second time the mechanic said the noise is normal brake pad shift and the condition occurs when pads rotate into forward or reverse position when car is moved the 1st time in a new direction.   To me I don't believe in that. Does anyone have a solution or any suggestions to this problem?   Thank you.

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