Toyota RAV4 - Answered Questions & Fixed Issues - Page 7

Sounds like you have a vacuum leak somewhere after the throttle body.

You recently changed the engine air filter and now, the Check Engine light is on and the LS D light flashing. When you opened the filter housing, you inadvertently disconnected a small hose that is connected to the housing. (See photo) This will result in the lights mentioned coming on. Simply reconnect the hose (it can be simply pushed in) and the engine will perform normally. The Check Engine light will still be on though. The error code will need to be cleared using a dongle that connects to the OBD ll connector under the driver side dashboard and an a smartphone app that connects to the dongle through Bluetooth.

Yes, have your CV (Constant Velocity) Joint checked out ASAP. In order to prevent additional, very costly damage, you should discontinue driving until you can have it repaired. If mechanically inclined, then crawl under the front and inspect the boots over the CV joints. These will typically fail, allowing all of the grease to escape, and allowing water, dirt and other contaminates to enter. Look for a cracked boot and for grease slinging all over everything. I hope this helps.

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with most ash trays , you pull it out then press down the little tab where the cigarette is butted out and pull the tray all the way out

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Check if the wiring is in tact to the sensor. If u have a I pin sensor ck for ground/ 2 pin ck for ground & 5v. 9 out of 10 times its a bad sensor. Ck coolant level too & fan operation

Might go to distributor. See diagrams at links below. http://www.revbase.com/BBBMotor/Wd/DownloadPdf?id=61365 http://www.revbase.com/BBBMotor/Wd/DownloadPdf?id=61360

Did you check for power going to the starter. could be a connection on that side of things. should be able to pull starter and jump batt to it to see if gear pops out and spins.

check the crank sensor plug it might have water in there if the seal has gone. it will make engine run for a few seconds but if it don't register with the ecu properly it will cut engine, same with other senor plugs so check these for water. all you can find oil plug and so on. find the one with water in and clean it out and replace the seal on the plug.

unlikely as faulty cat converters will cause problems under load and at rpm check for fuel pressure problems and faulty u regulator not holding pressure over night

how do replace thw alternator 120 amp fuse in 2006 rav4

Parts can be had from a junk yard...remove door panel and push up on the connecting rod to open...generally, a little piece of plastic slips off or breaks inside the door. It is attached to a certain part of the rod. Should be white or clear plastic...look for the broken bits when door panel is removed so you know what you need....cheers

IS that an OEM antitheft or aftermarket? If it is an aftermarket please post the info on it.

the immobilizer ecu is located at the back of ac cooling control unit under the dashboard

when the fan kicks in, how long does it stay on? if longer than 30 secs, have radiator cleaned or replace. During testing, turn off the airconditioner. Time the fan when it comes on and off. should be less than 1 minute.

REmove trim panel and vapor barrier. If you don't know how to do that, buy a short subscription to alldatadiy.com

Look behind the front grille under the hood or inside the front bumper (I am not sure which version of the RAV4 you have and it depends on that). Basically it is a small black plastic thing with a white/clearish piece on top.

When you say "won't start" do you mean the starter engages and the engine won't catch or do you mean silence when you turn the key like a completely dead battery? I had a recurring problem with silence and it turned out to be a battery cable going bad intermittently. Replaced both cables and never happened again.

There is more than one, do you know what fuse you are trying to replace? The first is under the steering wheel to the left side (between the wheel and the door). The second one is under the hood, right behind the battery (between the battery and the windshield).