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Toyota RAV4 Noises and Sounds

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#71 of 98 humming noise after engine turned off by rav4driver1

Mar 23, 2011 (3:38 pm)

In my Toyota RAV 4 2007 basic, I just noticed the check engine, low engine oil pressure are on after I turn the engine off. Maintenance light is blinking after I lock the car..when I open the hood, I can hear some humming noise even after everything is off. Wondering what this might be...
any advice is appreciated..
 
Thanks in advance.

#72 of 98 humming noise by bogs

Mar 24, 2011 (6:10 am)

that humming might be your fan trying to cool down your engine due to over heating, you are about to burn your car. check your oil it is low, its time to change oil.

#73 of 98 2002 rav four acceleration noise by lo0netunes

Jul 16, 2011 (8:43 pm)

I am concerened about the noise my car makes when I accelerate. It sounds like an airoplane taking off everytime I accelerate... is that normal? Its rather loud

#74 of 98 Re: rumble/rattle [dee911] by drcool7

Jul 20, 2011 (2:26 pm)

Replying to: dee911 (Aug 03, 2010 8:45 am)
I purchased a 2011 Rav 4 Sport with 4 cyl. At about 30 mph if you remove foot from accelerator there is a loud rattle in drive train. Local dealer cannot fix and says my car is the first they have encountered with this problem

#75 of 98 2011 Rav 4 Noises by bem521

Jul 20, 2011 (6:58 pm)

Hi, I had orginally purchased a Rav 4 2010. As soon as I drove it out of the lot I knew there were problems. Driving between 30-40 when accelerating there was a loud humming noise enough to drive me crazy. They did replace my transmission but the new one was no different. I then purchased a 2011 after paying another 1000 dollars only to encounter the same problem. I am so disgusted I can't even be bothered to go back and forth to the dealer. I thought the point in buying a new vehicle was to avoid all the aggravation with the old one. Well my 1995 Toyota Avalon ran a lot better than my new rav. Everyone should get together and start a law suit and see what can be done. I dont care what they tell me this is not normal to have this loud noise. Please people keep my posted on this situation.

#76 of 98 Rav 4 Noise in transaxle by drcool7

Jul 27, 2011 (3:40 pm)

TSB -0001-11 says to reprogram the flash memory in the engine control module (ECM). I had this done and now the control module will not let car coast below 20 mph and in fact will accelerate with no pressure on accelerator to maintain a 20 to 25 mph speed making braking much harder. I would not have the reprogramming done. My service slip instructed technician to drive another new Rav 4 and verify it had the same noise and if so no further service needed.

#77 of 98 anyone out thier Engine noise rav 4 2007 by skiddish

Sep 29, 2011 (6:53 pm)

noise is coming from the front part of the head on the head closes to the fire well. sounds like a can full of bearingspinning and its getting louded.Not sure if its cam gear, bearing, timing chain ? only 45000 miles

#78 of 98 Re: anyone out thier Engine noise rav 4 2007 [skiddish] by skiddish

Sep 30, 2011 (5:36 pm)

Replying to: skiddish (Sep 29, 2011 6:53 pm)
up date now Rav 4 . stopped vat local toy dealer and talked with service rep and told him about noise. he said it sounds like the VVT gear. variable valve timing gear. that the engine would have to come out because its the rear head, and it will take about a week to do. My heart almost stopped; then he said he would check and see if it was still in warranty. So after giving him the vin # found out its still in warranty. Toyota has a 5 year, 60000 mile drive train warranty. I'm going to drop it off Saturday and they will confirm it. i'll up date once I know for sure.

#79 of 98 Re: anyone out thier Engine noise rav 4 2007 [skiddish] by findermaker

Sep 30, 2011 (5:57 pm)

Replying to: skiddish (Sep 30, 2011 5:36 pm)
Hi Skiddish! Im glad it is under warranty! Just to clarify on the sound your RAV is making... when you say it sounds like a can full of bearings, is that a rattling noise? Mine makes a high-pitched whining/whistling noise that changes pitch when I ease on or off the throttle... I dont think it is a can full of bearing sound, but maybe? Can you think of another way to describe the sound yours makes? At any rate, I need to get mine into toyota pronto, as the mileage is at 56,700 now and creeping closer to 60000 every day!

#80 of 98 Re: anyone out thier Engine noise rav 4 2007 [findermaker] by skiddish

Oct 08, 2011 (2:53 pm)

Replying to: findermaker (Sep 30, 2011 5:57 pm)
If its closing in on 60000 miles, yes get it in. To update, I got it to the dealers & the Service writer said it was the water pumps bearing going out & the good news is that its still under warrenty...Over 43000 miles & the pumps bearing goes out LOL. Now being a mech myself I know things can happen, so if your still in warrenty get it in ASAP. Now a good way to discribe the sound could be a bearing noise, bearings when they start to go out can make a whirling sound. Also can sound like ball bearing spinning in a can too. Hopefully that helps.

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