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    2008
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  1. As I mentioned in an earlier post in this thread, my transmission was replaced with a remanufactured unit by my Toyota dealer at 19,000 miles. I am now at over 46,000 miles and the noise has never come back, not even a trace.
  2. This is what the Toyota maintenance guide for my 2008 says is required for the 50,000 mile service: 50,000 Miles or 60 months Replace engine oil and oil filter Rotate tires Visually inspect brake pads/discs Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads: Inspect ball joints and dust covers Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect engine air filter Inspect steering linkage and boots Re-torque drive shaft bolt (4WD) Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis Driving while towing: Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis That's it! There is no way this could possibly cost $1000 or even $800! Now of course the dealer will try to sell you injector cleaning, cooling system flush and anything else they can think of to make more money. Ask them if TOYOTA requires it, and if they say yes, ask to see it in writing.
  3. Sunsett, what was the mileage when the whine was first reported? Here in the US, all Toyotas come with a 5 year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty. When my RAV4 transmission was replaced, it was still under the basic 3 year/36,000 mile warranty, but it would have been covered under the powertrain warranty according to the TSB.
  4. I also experienced the 40 mph whine in my 2008 RAV4 Limited. It became noticeable at around 15,000 miles, and with 20,000 miles on it in September of 2011 the Toyota dealership replaced my transmission with the new version. The whine was completely eliminated and I think they must have updated the controller because it shifts smoother as well. When coasting to a stop I had always felt a pronounced surge when the torque converter unlocked and now it is smooth as silk. I peeked at the service manager's computer screen and it showed that the cost of the transmission was $3300 and $1117 in labor (US dollars)--good thing it was under warranty.
  5. Yeah, I head that they are replacing it with a 'revised' oil line that has a 'better reinforced rubber hose' and 'improved clamps'. Only time will tell though if it will really last. Apparently they are saying that the metal line will void warranty due to the fact that it can be damaged by vibration etc on the previous years' engines. We'll see about that. What changes did they make to the 2009 engine? If the new models come with the metal line I don't see why the older models aren't compatible.. They know the problem, yet they don't let us consumers do anything to fix it before it could seriously screw up our cars.. If you car was built after April 2008, it SHOULD have the all-metal line. My RAV4 has a build date of July 2008 and DOES have this new part. So any V6 built after that should be OK. I don't think any changes were made to the engine in 2009.
  6. Toyota has finally acknowledged this problem! The have started a "Limited Service Campaign" in the US to fix this VVT-i hose problem. The bad news is the LSC only covers 2005-2006 Avalons and 2006 RAV4's. This could change--according to the LSC: "Toyota is currently investigating how this condition may affect other Toyota and Lexus vehicles." This LSC document is available for downloading here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/0p4z5a The other bad news is that Toyota went cheap with this fix--only the rubber line and 2 clamps are replaced!
  7. Right you are about the 2GR-FE. I have noticed the sulphur smell in my '08 under hard acceleration sometimes. Toyota issued a TSB here in the US related to this problem, but it only applies to the '06 models. It involves replacing the catalytic converter: http://rav4world.com/tsb/2006/EG048-06.pdf
  8. This is a known problem with the "Steering Intermediate Shaft" in 2006-2008 models and a TSB has been issued by Toyota in the USA: http://www.rav4world.com/tsb/2008/T-SB-0318-08.pdf
  9. junebug1701

    Rav4 V6

    Here's another discussion of the problem that Toyota is now calling a "drone" noise: http://rav4world.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=21109
  10. junebug1701

    Rav4 V6

    There is a TSB in the US for this problem: TSB Number: TC006-07 Bulletin Title: DRONE NOISE & VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS Release Date: April 24, 2007 Applicable Year(s): 2006 - 2007 (VIN Specific) [2GR-FE] File Size: 438 kb Description: Some model year 2006-2007 4WD RAV4 vehicles equiped with a 2GR-FE engine may exhibit an intermittent drone noise and vibration at highway speeds, peaking at approx. 60 mph. A new 4WD computer assembly has been made available to address this concern. http://www.RAV4World.com/tsb/2007/TC006-07.pdf
  11. I just read about this same problem being resolved on RAV4WORLD. The problem turned out to be a wire in the harness that was never connected at the factory. As michaelweare pointed out, this is probably the VSS signal. Without a signal from the vehicle speed sensor, the GPS doesn't know the car is moving, so it doesn't give you turn-by-turn directions. Check out this post: http://rav4world.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=21603
  12. Normally in town I get around 12L/100K's--this is mainly short trips and stop and go traffic. In April I took a road trip and got 8.3L/100K. I can go 684 km's on one tankful and still have plenty of reserve left. Not bad for a V-6! Oh, and I use the cheap low octane fuel.
  13. Thanks for the welcome... No - not on RAV4world. I thought that was just an American site? I did find an Australian RAV4 owner's site but it doesn't seem that anyone had posted on it in a long time... Aside from the compact 4WD club of WA do you know if there are any RAV clubs here? RAV4World is an international site--you'll find RAV owners from many different countries including Australia. Lots of good people on there with a wealth of information you can't find anywhere else. Check it out!
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