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appear, that weren't there before. Like I say, not sure what happened to the tech., if he's still there or what....
The more I though about it, it was potentially life threatening and could have been
disasterous had the wheel fallen off at speed on the road or freeway. Worse yet, it could've been my wife driving the vehicle. I will probably go back to the dealership, because it's where I purchased the vehicle and d/t the fact that they will recognize me, may take better care next time. We'll see....
This is not related to the RAV-4 thread but I am desperate for some advice regarding a 2002 Sequoia. . .
My wife drives this car, and she has experienced power failure a couple times when she is slowing down into a parking spot or our driveway and she turns off the ac but leaves the fan running. When she does this, the power cuts out and if she hits the gas nothing happens. The battery light comes on but the fan and stereo continue to operate. She can then re-start the vehicle without incident. I think her dad told her years ago to turn off the AC because it is hard on the engine to start the car with the AC on. I don't know if this is valid or not, but no service garages can tell me what this might be without hooking it up to the diagnostic computer.
Also. . . When I turn off the vehicle I hear some light knocking and pinging almost like engine and mechanisms are "settling" for about 2-3 minutes then it stops. Is this normal?
For the knocking and pinging after you turn the truck off, it's the exhaust, heat shields, engine, etc. cooling and contracting. This is normal.
Hope this helps.
Ken
With a good solid battery connection the spike is absorbed by the mass of the battery electrodes. Otherwise the spike can easily disrupt, or even permanently damage, any or all of the Sequoia's ECU frunctions.
And you can tell your wife that the engine ECU will not allow the A/C compressor clutch to be engaged until the engine is running smoothly after a startup. The engine ECU will also disable the A/C compressor clutch at WOT and if the engine begins to overheat.
Pinging I agree could be things simply cooling down. Knocking is yet another story. Are you certain the engine isn't dieseling, continuing to run, after you turn it off?
Steve, Host
Again, noone has a crystal ball, so who knows, but you certainly have better odds on a vehicle like this than many others.
Toyota Ken
Ken
at 24 MPG. Was really hoping to get 30 MPG, but I guess my conservation skills
weren't up to the task. But not too bad considering I'd say we had a full-load with
three (3) adults, luggage, coolers, etc..
The RAV4 ran without complaint; didn't struggle passing if needed, and
kept speed at cruise w/o problem. Good traveling vehicle for two (2) adults and maybe a couple of kids, but for three (3) adults it was kind of cozy. A/C seemed a little weak at times, but it was hot at 95+ degrees with the heat index hovering in the 100+ degree range. The teneral comfort was good in the vehicle though.
I've said it before; this is a good, small, SUV, and I'd rate it near the top of the class for most everybody's needs in this class.
Temperatures in Tyronza weren't as bad as in the past, tolerable this year.
I just bought a 1999 RAV4 (this morning, in fact), based on a couple of things:
1) the fact that we (my wife and I) had done mucho research into the RAV4, with the original intent of buying a new one, and
2) the fact that the one we bought only had 65,000 miles on it.
I was initially very pleased during my test drive, and I am excited to drive it. It is very clean on the inside, no body dents or dings, and the engine is exceptionally clean and free of seepage. However, I was wondering a couple of things. The Edmunds.com website maintenance schedule on the 1999 RAV4 calls for oil changes every 5,000 miles, instead of every 3,000. Is this normal, in your experience?
Also, in looking through the maintenance records on this particular vehicle, I can find no evidence that things like coolant flushes or spark plug replacements were ever done. Can anyone tell me, on a car that is driven around 10,000 miles a year, if such things are absolutely necessary? And what kind of trouble will I find when I finally do decide to have these things checked?
One more question: I get an "Error 1" on the CD player (in-dash 3-disc changer), which in the owners' manual means the disc is either scratched, dirty, or put in backwards. (The test disc was a new, clean, unscratched disc, and we followed the instructions for putting the discs in the changer.) The original owner stated he never used it. Does anyone know about the 3-disc changer, and if I can simply clean it to make it work, or is this a symptom of a deeper problem?
Overall, this former GM driver (still own a 1997 Chevy Cavalier, only because it hasn't fallen apart on me yet) is looking forward to the experience of owning a Toyota, because of all the good things I've heard about their reliability. If anyoen can give me some answers to the above questions, I'd be grateful. Thanks.
Don't know about CD.
I just bought a 2005 RAV 4 base model and wanted to install fog lights on my own. The black holes are not there but they are filled with the turning signal ones. Can I remove those and install my fog lights?
She had been using 87 octane. I thought she may have purchased some bad gas. Once the tank was empty, I added some Chevron gas additive and filled up with premium. The problem improved, but it did not completely go away. I filled up with another tank of premium... and then on the third week, I added another Chevron treatment with a full tank of premium fuel.
The problem remains. The engine has to turn over at least 3 times before start up... but may be as many as 5-7 times. Acceleration seems normal... though I think it is not as strong as it once was.
She has had zero problems with the RAV4 prior to this. She has had regular oil changes at the dealer every 3-4K miles.
Has anyone had any experience with this issue? Any advice before we head to the dreaded dealer.
Thanks
I am looking for some advice in regards to my 2002 Rav4. I just recently hit 80,000 miles, and the car has started to shake when i am on the highway, and go about 65 MPH or higher. You can especially feel the steering wheel shake, and it is very frustrating.
I completed the 60K mile maintenance through Toyota at about 65K miles. At that time, they said everything looked good. They did NOT change the spark plugs, as i believe they are the Iridium Spark plugs. Do you think i should have the spark plugs changed? Would this stop the shaking? Any advice would help!!!
Ken
I'll have the tires looked at first. Now that you mention it, I believe I am due for a rotation and allignment check.
Ken
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Also, any suggestions on the best kind of aftermarket security system to get installed, and where? I am a (very) new owner, and am more or less clueless about this. The dealer would be an obvious source of such info./ services, but we all know the kind of mark-up I'd have to pay there!
Any suggestions/ help would be much appreciated.
Any help would be appreciated
Don't be surprised if someone suggests creamy peanut butter. :-)
Steve, Host
Some were factory-covered. Maybe yours are?
Not sure if it amounts to much either way.
Good luck.
And, yeah, use peanut butter to remove the wax from the plastic.
RAV on.
I bought a Rav4 (2001) on July 22. My first! And I want to get an aftermarket remote start system with keyless entry and alarm. I want to know if I will have any trouble with the Rav4? I found a place that will do it for $399 total. Thank you in advance!
tidester, host
Talk about it in the 2006 Toyota Rav4 discussion.
Steve, Host
Any advice for me? I liked the 2005 FWD, manual, S model 2005, especially the pep and mileage.
Should I go ahead as planned or delay my decision or wait?
Check out the 2006 Toyota Rav4 discussion for other rumors.
Steve, Host
Tried to use the rocker style (Auto) window switch today and the window did not move - the switch feels loose - all other windows work so the lock window feature is not on - anyone had this problem and what was the fix?
This is on drivers side front window - the one used the most.
Lee