Yogi02

Due to the lack of replies, am I right to think that this is not a common problem?

I had the Kluger stall after about 1 minute after a cold start on Friday, Saturday and when warm on Sunday. Backed out of the driveway and just after I accelerated up the hill, it stalled in the middle of the road. Restarted OK, happened again, restarted once more and it was fine. Next day, stalled just as I took off, restarted and it was fine until I was traveling at 60kph down a straight road and it stalled!!! - Wouldn't restart for 10 minutes. A bit peeved by this time. I had already started thinking about flow meters and idle issues on the Saturday, but problems can be hard to diagnose if an intermittent problem and now that it had stalled while driving it is now a concern for when the missus is driving with the kids. After about an hour trolling the internet for more possibilities, I decided to try an clean the Mass Air Flow (MAF) meter as it looked to be the easiest and cheapest first attempt, otherwise it was likely to be dealer time. I did not have any consumption issues or rough idling previous, so I was a bit skeptical it was the MAF. I am guessing that it would have cost a couple of hundred to have dropped off a car to mechanic and get them to diagnose and fix. After finding and cleaning the MAF with electrical contact cleaner ($15- can) - No problems so far, touch wood. I just wanted to post the best resources I found - and it appears to be a common but very very easy to fix problem. 10 minutes tops.....seriously There are little bits of information scattered around, but nothing kluger/highlander related in the v6 that I could find. I will probably do this every 20k from here on in. MAF sensor cleaning how to: http://www.top4runners.com/ja/cleanmaf.html MAF cleaning video: http://vimeo.com/2634971

Don't go for that tyre - Way too big, Not only for that rim width but also the rolling diameter. In physical height, standing your current tyre side by side with the one you are considering, the new one will actually be 65mm taller. The correct tyre for the model is actually a 225/65/17 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/4-X-BRAND-NEW-225-65-17-KUMHO-TYRES-KLUGER-RAV-4-&-4X4!_W0QQitemZ290396413861QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20100129?IMSfp=TL100129174001r17357 You can mix tyre sizes but only minor differences eg 215/65/17 on front and 225/65/17 on the rear. I wouldn't use different profile sizes at all

Another thing that can cause temperature issues on the gen1 is a loose temperature knob on the climate control panel (on RHS) Pull off the temp adjustment knob (pulls straight out) - Behind the plastic knob is a spindle that it mounts on to and a metal nut that holds everything in place. Sometimes this can come loose and lose contact with the little circuit board behind the clear plastic. Give it a go - I know there are some other posts around somewhere if you want to search first. Pretty simple and it fixed mine.

Thanks for the link Very intersting to read what is a very comprehensive list of very similar issues. Here is the link to a youtube vid of the fault once the line starts to rupture

Kesawi. Here is a picture of a genuine Toyota nudge bar with driving lights. Does the second picture look familiar? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAND-NEW-GENUINE-T...id=p3286.c0.m14

haha yeah how about $380 for an engine cover... or $150 for a set of two front mudflaps that look like they're from big w. pfft rip off. All I can say is EBay - there are quite a few toyota genuine parts on there from time to time. Filters, roof racks, headlight covers, mats, tow bars, replacement keys etc

Yep, Another Gen 1 owner here! 2006 CVX, Blue/Grey (not sure on the official colour name), just ticked over 50k doing a run down to Busselton (WA). Did the whole wine tour deal through margaret river with four adults and three kids. Very happy with the handling in the wet on the winding roads loaded up with seven people and day luggage. Can anyone tell me if there is logic behind the overdrive button defaulting to on, then once disabling it a light appears on the dash with "overdrive off". I just presumed it would default to off and you would have to engage once you hit cruising speed. On occasion ill forget when you first start the car to disable the overdrive and it is noticeably sluggish. Shouldnt the light come on to alert you to a function being active?? Im may be overlooking some reason if someone can point it out or advise if the default can be reversed! Has anyone come across a tried and tested accessory to link up an Ipod to the factory stereo in the CVX? I bought the top of the range Belkin FM tuner/charger with "Clearscan" but it is still very average. Thanks all If you want to retain the factory head unit - the only option i know of is to use a tape to 3.5mm plug adapter thingy, much better quality than an FM transmitter

I have the Yoko Geolanders on mine as well - have not had the car long enough to get a feel for the wear v mileage, but they seem to be a pretty good tyre

It is there for functional and cosmetic reasons. It keeps dirt and other crap out of there and helps prevent calcification type corrosion on the alloy parts caused by water etc.

Matt - one other thing about the roof rack v tow bar. How tall are you? I am 5'7" and I have to stretch to tie things down....hell, I even need a step ladder to clean it :P I am guessing you could find it pretty hard to secure a bike with how tall they are. Towbar wasn't too hard to install yourself

Hah - CVX Kluger the perfect Camry upgrade!!

I ended up getting the Rhino sports racks for mine. I have not got the bike fitting just the kayak ones so far. Rhino make the Toyota factory rack as well. There have been a couple of sets of the factory roof racks on ebay recently http://cgi.ebay.com.au/aero-roof-racks-toy...93%3A1|294%3A50 With the Tow Bar - I bought a toyota factory one and installed it myself - about 4 hours but I reckon it would be 1.5 hours next time. Cost about $270 and another $45 for the wiring loom. One big thing about the box is that they can slide laterally - but when you go away with kids, the boot space dries up pretty quick. I have thought about them as well but found the price prohibitive for the amount of times it would be needed.

Are you looking at an air-box and high flow filter mod as well? It usually goes hand in hand with a free flowing exhaust

I know what you mean 2005 CVX - Only had it for a couple of months but it going pretty well so far G'day mate, good to see one other CVX owner. I also own a 2005 model, black. what colour is yours? How many kms? They're good hey, whats your fuel consumption like? I was looking at buying the rear spoiler, they make the car look so much better. Cheers Matt White - Just ticked over 50k ex lease veichle, mine had the rear spoiler on it already (I think it makes a huge aesthetic improvement) I have since got the factory mats and boot liner (highly recommend) put a towbar on it and got some rhino racks for the kayak The consumption is exactly the same as my 1995 V6 camry that I sold to buy this. It sits at about 12L/100km give or take.