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30 messages, Last post on Aug 30, 2009 at 5:34 AM
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Hello, I have a 2007 Rav4 with 10K miles on it. The car has developed a noise and I am wondering if anyone else has had this issue. The noise started out to be a faint "scraping" sound. I thought I was dragging the tailpipe on the asphalt. I looked underneath (not lifted) . There is nothing hanging down . The noise comes and goes , varies in loudness. It now has developed a "screeching " type noise that lasts about 10 seconds. This comes and goes as well. These sounds are heard (comes and goes)during driving or idling. The things these noises are NOT associated with are: braking turning no particular gear other than drive..have noticed the scraping sound subtly present during reverse (backing out of driveway. Location of sound-underneath, sounds like just to the rear of driver seat or towards the back of car. Any thoughts appreciated.
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Replying to: pozj (Mar 29, 2008 3:37 am) backed the car out of the garage this morning...slight scratching/screeching sound. Put it in drive ..VERY loud continuous scratching/screeching noise. continuous. Car is being towed in to service station . Won't drive it   . Has this ever happened to you?
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Replying to: pozj (Mar 29, 2008 5:36 am)
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sdc2 Thanks for the reply. You hit the nail on the head. It was a rock that was caught in the brake rotor shield.  PHEW! Our roads are atrocious and full of potholes. My car sounds so sweet now. It is amazing what noises it was making from something that simple. 
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Replying to: pozj (Mar 31, 2008 12:48 pm)  Yeah, that can make a hellacious noise, you think something important is twisting apart...
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Replying to: sdc2 (Mar 31, 2008 6:16 am) WOW! That was one helluva diagnosis--online. Color me impressed.
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Replying to: kkrtrek (Apr 01, 2008 5:09 pm)  But you'll note I left a lot of wiggle room in my "diagnosis"...helps the batting average
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Replying to: pozj (Mar 29, 2008 5:36 am) but i do get a rattle from the windscreen and also when braking to a stop. the dealer says he can't duplicate these problems. |
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| I just purchased a used 2004 RAV4 L package AWD with 45,500 miles. It is my first car and I am unfamiliar with "common vs uncommon car noises" so I just wanted to make sure I was not hearing anything suspicious. I notice this sound, like an "extra rev" as my car (automatic) shifts from 1st to second gear, the RPM gage does not spike up or anything (it moves normally) but I swear I hear this noise and only when it shifts from 1 to 2 or goes from 2 to 1 when slowing down. Its hard to describe but it just kind of sounds like a "higher pitched" residual rev noise..... | |
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