2001 Toyota RAV4 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

It is a 10mm Hex for drain plug and 24mm socket for the fill plug.

Hello! Know for sure that you already fixed or burned your car lol... i had the same issue and resolved with an stupidity. There is a fuse that the car might or might not need depending if it does have an inmobilizer or not. Mine did not have it therefore the fuse was not needed. Once I removed it issue was fixed.

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In the old days the turbo wastegate was closed and the turbo left to its own devices to produce as much pressure as it could until it reached maximum when the wastegate would open. In modern times the turbo wastegate is open and no pressure is produced unless the engine management decides to close the wastegate. The wastegate is closed (mostly) by a vacuum servo and the vacuum supply is switched on/exhausted by the management computer as it decides. Conditions of low boost/power loss or overboost can be difficult to locate/cure. It is usually pointless relying on basic scanners and code readers because they are often misleading. It is far better to entrust diagnosis to a diagnostic specialist who will have the equipment and experience to view the live data and make sense of it.

I would be checking the radiator closely to determine where the leak is.

You need to have the codes read for the security. Could be the key, receiver, wiring,bad fuse, or module that has died. It takes a scanner to read security. I would start with the fuses. If I don't have the fuse diagram, I pull one at a time, replace it if it is bad. But I pull all them and relays. Doing this gets rid of corrosion problems also. I have fixed many cars just by pulling a good fuse and putting it back in. Corrosion...

I, feel sorry for you, after reading your problem, but don't worry you visit the Reliable-Store they will help you for sure. Toyota RAV4 Electrical Wiring Diagram Manual 2000 2006

yes transfer case is attached to transmission

Hi, you could check your engine mounts.

Check your fuses and/or relays?

could be a faulty tyre--( belt seperation -tyre side wall bulge) or drive line "U" joint failure. I would start at the tyres first as they are the easiest to replace.

P0420 & P0430 are catalyst codes. Both catalytic converters are gone! Only fix is to replace them both. Don\'t believe the clean them out does not work. There is a bulletin to reflash,"update" the ECU software for these codes. Toyota tells us to do this after you replace the converters. It is just a bulletin, not a recall. They will charge you if your vehicle has more than 80,000 mile on it. Under 96 months or 80,000 it should be covered under your emissions warranty.

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hi have your mechanic check your fuel tank at the top were the hoses are sometime the hose clamps give way and may have some fuel resadue on the top of the tank

If the engine is cranking but not starting it could be your Fuel Pump assembly.

You have to take the front covers off the engine and while you are that far into the engine you should replace the timing chains; there are kits of all parts needed available. Here is a link with lots of good information: 1az fe balance cam shaft

I would call around and get some estimates and find out if your mechanic is being competitive. The oil pump is a big job, and is located in side the oil pan. If I am not mistaken, on the rav4 there is a cross member that goes across the oil pan preventing you from just taking it down. You lhave to unbolt the engine mounts and jack the engine up enough to remove the pan and get to the pump. I would still recommend calling around and getting some estimates. The rav 4 is not known for having oil pump issues. Could you please tell me why your mechanic says you need to replace this part?

roof racks are fitted on the exterior of the body and there is no need to go under the hood lining (holes = leaks) find fitting instructions and you will see how it is done . if no instructions go to a place that sells your roof racks and they will tell you how to do it.

There is a sticker under the hood that shows the belt diagram

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