I drive my RAV4 with the hand brake on for around 20KM and after that the ABS light always turn on permanently . My RAV4 is year 1997, full time automatic
Have you check your rear brakes? As with the ABS sensor, I do recommend you check for brake oil leak. It may have enter the sensors causing the wrong reading.
I've seen several posts about stalling, rough idle, etc, but nothing that seems to match my experience last night. I have a 1997 2 door 4WD 5 speed RAV4 with high miles, about 200,000. After much work and diagnosis, it has been running fine, idle at around 700 or 800 RPM, starting on the first...
The orange circles below show where leaks are occurring in my 1998 Rav4's power steering system:
Note: This is the return hose assembly for a Rav4 with ABS. The ABS makes a difference.
The entire assembly shown above is what Toyota parts dealers sell, for about $130. I will likely remove the...
For the past several days I've noticed a high-pitched squealing sound coming from under the hood when starting up my 2000 RAV4. It's very subtle when idling, but when I rev the engine, it becomes very loud. It also does this several times during a typical drive when I accelerate from a stopped...
I did some research in the forums on this topic.. I feel it might need its own thread.. here we go.
History:
-67000 miles
-The engine blew a head gasket at 62000 miles, the dealer fixed the engine under warranty.
-300 miles later, the engine would idle at 600 RPM and it would shudder.. felt as...
Hey folks!
My 97' Rav has been having some issues lately with the driver's side window, and I'm getting ready to replace the window regulator.
A few months ago my window became disconnected from the regulator, so that when the regulator rolled down , the window would stay up until I pushed it...