Questions tagged [rav4]
The Toyota RAV4 is a sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced by Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota.
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Should I use gasoline 87, 89 or 93 on 2016 RAV4 SE
I read many articles online and people have different opinions about this issue. Some say 89 is the best for acceleration. Others say 87 is just fine.
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How to test a bolted-in heavy duty 50a / 80a / 100a fuse with a multimeter without removing it?
I want to check if this particular 50 amp fuse on a RAV4 (1998 first generation) is blown or not. Just looking, it's hard to tell because of what I assume are blue-green deposits on copper (this is ...
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Accelerator pedal stuck briefly - how to make sure it doesn't happen again?
While reversing into my drive the accelerator pedal briefly got stuck - luckily in the "up" position, not the "down" position, but given the hump in my drive that needs a little gas to get over, it ...
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How to remove the 50 amp, 80 amp and 100 amp fuses from the positive terminal of a RAV4?
I want to check the fuses at the positive battery connection of my 1998 (first generation) Toyota RAV4. Visually, the 80a and 100a look fine, but the 50a has blue deposits and I can't tell if it's ...
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How to check if spark plugs are firing? Coil-on plugs
While trying to diagnose a tricky car not starting problem I was asked to check if the spark plugs were firing at all.
I've found plenty of resources on inspecting the condition of spark plugs after ...
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My car has problems starting, but the dealership checked the battery and said it was fine
I have a 2006 Toyota Rav4 - The other day, the car wouldn't start. We jumped the battery and it started right up. No lights were left on and nothing is plugged in that would be causing this. I took it ...
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Main engine not firing after non-engine-related fixes (replacing fuses and transmission fluid), starter/fan fine
This order of events makes no sense to me, I'm hoping someone here can see some possible link between them that I can't. Car is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 automatic, FWD:
I had a car-not-starting problem (...
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02 sensor displays constant 3.3 volts, not a jagged waveform. 2002 rav4
Got P0420 and P0430 codes, suggesting the catalytic converter needs to be replaced. Everything I have read suggests the wave form after the cat ( sensor 2) should be a delayed version of before the ...
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2003 Toyota Rav4 ECT Too Low for Readiness Monitor Drive Pattern
I recently failed an emissions test because my CAT and EVAP readiness monitors were "Not Ready" following a reset check engine light a few weeks back, which told me that the engine coolant wasn't ...
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Why has my RAV4 started whistling after I turn off the engine?
This has just started in the past few days. About 90 seconds after I turn off the engine, it will start emitting what sounds like an almost perfect sine wave at a little over 1kHz. It lasts for ...
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Alternator squeal
98 rav4.
I have a bad squeal, however I tried a new alternator and it did not go away. The charging voltage does not go above 12.3 and when I unplug the plug on the back of the alternator the ...
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Water leaking through visor area into interior
My car leaks when it rains. Rain drips from the visor area. I suspect an area outside and above the windshield that is showing some rust. I also suspect that my windshield was not replaced (long ago)...
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2008 Toyota Rav4 passenger turn signal flashing rapidly, hazards normal
The passenger turn signal started flashing at twice the speed of the driver's side signal. Initial research suggests a bulb is dead (or dying). I changed the front bulb, but the issue still remains. ...
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Making a 1st Gen (1998) RAV4's accessory socket always live - which relay and how to access it?
Following on from Are there downsides to making an accessory socket always live, if accessories are removed when not in use?.
I've find guides for the 3rd generation RAV4, which makes it sound like ...
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Resolved: Idle RPMs fluctuate and engine hesitation
I am kind of stumped.
I have a 1996 Toyota Rav4 that is acting weird. Let me start with the list of recent repairs.
I gave it:
a tune-up (new sparks, wires, distributor cap and rotor)
changed the ...
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Are (STFT + LTFT) values less than +/- 38% really normal for 2002 Toyota RAV4?
According to a 2002 Toyota RAV4 Repair Manual, "If total of short-term fuel trim value and long-term fuel trim value is within plus or minus 38 percent, the system is functioning normally."
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Power steering stiff after hybrid cold start at -20C
Today, the outside temperature was -20 degrees Celsius and I forgot to connect the cord for the block heater, cabin heater and 12V battery charger. My 2016 Toyota RAV4 hybrid blinked the "READY" light ...
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Does body side molding damage the paint?
I just got a new 2016 RAV4. I'm thinking about getting a body side molding to protect it from door dings. They will install it right in the Toyota dealership
I have three questions:
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Deflated wheel on new Rav4?
I got my new 2021 Rav4 less than a month ago and only put about 110 miles on it but yesterday I noticed one of the rear wheels is significantly deflated(and almost flat). I only remember a glass ...
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RAV4 speedometer sometimes stops at 0, sometimes (less often) works perfectly
I have a 1998 Toyota RAV4 (FWD, automatic transmission). The speedometer sometimes works, sometimes doesn't, seemingly journey by journey - one time, it stuck at 0 at the start of a journey then began ...
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Name of thin metal tube / bar running across front and right of early RAV4 engine compartment
I'm trying to figure out the name of the above described in my 1997 Toyota RAV4. It's not labeled in my Haynes manual. In the below pic it's the white line across the front between the labels 6, 7, 8, ...
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Dispute with insurance over broken tooth in power steering drive - do I have a case?
My wife was in an accident around August 22, 2017 in our 2010 RAV4. Another driver hit her from the side in the front right corner. The wheel was bent in. We got the car back around Sept 13th. They ...
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clear fluid leaking from 2001 Rav 4
I have a 2001 Rav 4, and I noticed this clear fluid leaking from a hose.
Does this have something to do with the air conditioning or is it the transmission fluid? This is a manual Rav 4.
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Disconnect cable and hose from cabin 1996 Toyota Rav4
What is this supposed to be connected to? It is screwed into the cabin wall. It seems to be a ground cable of some sort.
Also is this hose supposed to be just open like that? This is from the ...
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New LED tail/brake lights not working on my Toyota RAV4
I tried replacing my tail/brake lights for my 2013 Rav4. Dual purpose bulb.
Replacing with the LED bulb and with the headlights on (i.e. tail light on), results in the brake lights always on. With ...
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Why would a TPMS sensor start working again?
I have a 2008 Toyota RAV4. One day, the TPMS warning light came on. I then checked the pressure in all of my tires, including the spare. All were ~34 psig, which is plenty of pressure.
I went to a ...
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2002 RAV4 starting problem
I have a RAV4 that I've been trying to get running for a while now. Here's what's working:
Spark based on simple light tester
Installed coil packs from a known working engine and new plugs
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Automatic stalls, then struggles to go up gear, revs bouncing - would low/bad fuel explain this?
I had a hair-raising incident yesterday. My engine (automatic transmission) cut out while driving at around 30mph on a main road, just like a manual stalling. It restarted on the first attempt as soon ...
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2016 RAV4. 18'' vs. 17'' wheels?
I am hesitating between the RAV4 XLE and the RAV4 SE. The RAV4 SE has really cool 18'' wheels and the RAV4 XLE has normal 17'' wheels. I want to get the SE (because of aesthetics), however, I'm afraid ...
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Is 7% refrigerant loss per year worrying?
I some time ago had my car's air conditioning system serviced, when the car was 2.5 years old. It was functioning okay, but I opted for the service because I wanted to have a measurement of the ...
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2015 Toyota RAV4 service manual
Can you buy a 2015 Toyota RAV4 service manual? The dealer has promised me one and it's been almost a month and no service manual.
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1999 Toyota RAV 4 Car Stops when AC is powered on after driving for a while
While driving my 1998/99 Toyota RAV 4 car for sometime with the Ac powered on, the engine goes off.
Once i start the car, it responds and it does not stop at all when i off the AC, once AC is on , ...
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Air/Protruding rubber seal on a brake caliper piston - is this normal?
I'm replacing the brake rotors and pads on my 2012 Toyota Rav4 (V4 engine) and as I'm doing the rear wheels, I noticed that as I was pushing back the brake caliper piston that it quite a bit of air ...
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2007 RAV4 Transfer Case: Making the Impossible Possible?
2007 RAV4 Sport 3.5 6L AWD transfer case is cracked. Is it possible to remove/replace the transfer case WITHOUT pulling the engine/trans?
Supposedly most of the 3.5L engine AWD such as Sienna, ...
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EFI fuse blows randomly.
I am beating my head in with this issue. EFI fuse blows randomly, I have found no patter. When it blow, it will keep blowing them and not start. I have to disconnect the battery first and then replace ...
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2001 Toyota Rav4 O2 sensor change
When changing O2 sensor B1 S2 on 2001 rav4 do you have to loosen the engine mount to access sensor with o2 socket, or is there an easier way?
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2003 Rav4 Reverse light switch
Can anyone tell me how to replace the reverse light switch on the 2003 Rav4? I found it on the trans housing, but I can't get a socket on it since it is buried kind of under the ?starter motor? and ...
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Why do I hear sound from the ABS on RAV4 hybrid when pressing the brake pedal at standstill?
I have a two and half months old Toyota RAV4 hybrid. I have noticed that occasionally when pressing the brake pedal when being stopped, I can hear sound that seems to come from the ABS. It is ...
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Is RAV4 SE higher trim than RAV4 XLE?
I read a lot of articles online, but still don't understand. Is RAV4 SE higher trim than RAV4 XLE ? I asked two different dealers and got two different answers .
I understand SE is the sport ...
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Where's passenger-side power window fuse
The front passenger-side window of my RAV4 2015 stopped working. The glass won't go up or down. I can see there is a fuse box down on the left side of the steering wheel. I can see DOOR D, DOOR R/R, ...
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Risk to parking pawl while loosening lug nuts with car jacked up
With a car jacked up (tires is in the air), automatic transmission in park, and the emergency brake disengaged, can really cranking on lugs nuts damage a parking pawl?
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What is the lift support travel distance for Rav4 2013 non-power lift gate?
I'm trying to determine the overall length and travel distance for the non-power hatch lift cylinder support for 2013 Toyota Rav4 XLE; product code 689600R010
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Is it time for a new steering rack?
I have a Toyota RAV4 2002.
Have steering wander, little center response, also the steering steer on its own some time. Also outside wear on one tire.
The whole rack was moving alot, so I replaced the ...
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My RAV4 scissor jack head is curved, did I just misposition it?
I used my scissor jack that came with the car to change the 4 winter tires on my car to 4 summer tires. The car is Toyota RAV4, and after the change, a part of the head of the scissor jack is curved.
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Brakes groaning noise while coming to stop or releasing the break
2013 rav4 makes some strange (groan) noise, as car comes to stop or as I release the brake slightly.
Sounds (and stops) come very rough if car is on downhill and are not smooth.
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2002 Toyota RAV4 Stripped PCV Valve Threads on Valve Cover
Stripped PCV valve threads on valve cover while removing old PCV valve; however, new PCV valve wiggles but does not fall out, even with tugging. Also, short and long term fuel trims at idle have not ...
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Toyota Rav4 bucks in reverse
I drive a 2007 Toyota Rav4, and it bucks / jumps in reverse when backing up a steep hill or accelerating on flat ground.
When I first noticed the problem, I was backing up an unusually steep hill, so ...
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Can bad wheel bearing noise get louder with increasing outdoor temperature?
I have self-diagnosed my RAV4 with a wheel bearing going bad. One thing I noticed:
During height of the day (10 am to 6 pm), when hottest: bearing scratching/grinding noise is loudest
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Toyota 2006 RAV 4 - no spark
We've just replace the engine in a 2006 2.4l Rav 4. Replacement engine uses all the (tested) sensors from the old engine. Ran all the continuity / voltage checks for the ignition circuit and all are ...
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Rav4 2015 Limited Edition high fuel consumption
I bought a Toyota Rav4 AWD 2015 Limited edition since 1 month and it's consuming a lot of fuel: about 17L/100Km in the city which is a high number for 4 cylinder SUV no?
What could be the issue?
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