[Tazio Nuvolari]

I did the approval to the dealership to make the change of the Coolant Bypass; everything cost me $851.10 with the diagnosis.

Did the dealer have the valve in stock or did he have to order it? How long did the whole repair take?

 

[meganbui8]

Did the dealer have the valve in stock or did he have to order it? How long did the whole repair take?

My local dealer had it in stock and also said there was 6 more. It costed $160 for me. And said this issue is very common in Rav4 and corollas unfortunately. I also did a little research that you can file a claim on Toyota corporate and try to get goodwill assistance to see if they can help you pay a portion of it since for some its not under warranty. But either way everyone who has this issue with either corolla or rav4 should file a claim to help others. So that in the future, those with the same problem could end up getting a recall on it. Just let them know and to put more awareness on it!

 

[Dihrgam]

I have the same problem in my 2019 rav 4.
But the car is driving fine with no overheating issues

Can you tell me what is the exact function of the valve ?
Is it ok not to replace it ?

 

[meganbui8]

I have the same problem in my 2019 rav 4.
But the car is driving fine with no overheating issues

Can you tell me what is the exact function of the valve ?
Is it ok not to replace it ?

I did a quick google and this is what it said:

The bypass feature allows water to flow around the engine, without passing through the radiator, while the thermostat is shut. Without it, the water will not circulate correctly creating hot spots around the engine which could lead to damage.

 

[Dihrgam]

I did a quick google and this is what it said:

The bypass feature allows water to flow around the engine, without passing through the radiator, while the thermostat is shut. Without it, the water will not circulate correctly creating hot spots around the engine which could lead to damage.

I read the same on google so I got scared that some damage happens to the engine despite the fact I ve been driving the car with the “engine maintenance required message “ for 2.5 months and everything is fine . I asked a friend of mine who works at toyota , he told me not to worry and said it is only responsible for retuning hot water to the heater .
Today I decided to have it done at a local mechanic . The whole thing cost me about 100$
80$ for the part and 20 for the labor
It took about 20 minutes of work

 

[Davidcalle7]

My local dealer had it in stock and also said there was 6 more. It costed $160 for me. And said this issue is very common in Rav4 and corollas unfortunately. I also did a little research that you can file a claim on Toyota corporate and try to get goodwill assistance to see if they can help you pay a portion of it since for some its not under warranty. But either way everyone who has this issue with either corolla or rav4 should file a claim to help others. So that in the future, those with the same problem could end up getting a recall on it. Just let them know and to put more awareness on it!

Was you able to file a claim and get goodwill assistance? Where do you file a claim? Thanks

 

[Marcosadelacruz]

Hola, tengo el mismo problema, me podria dar el numero de parte?

 

[Tazio Nuvolari]

Today I decided to have it done at a local mechanic

It took about 20 minutes of work

Maybe that is true if he was a skilled professional and had a remote hose clamp removal tool, and had done this repair before so he knew EXACTLY how to do it. Here is the bypass valve removal and replacement on a Camry which is similar but slightly easier than on the 5th generation RAV4.

 

[Marcosadelacruz]

Sin embargo, parece que lo hizo de la manera difícil. No leí a fondo este hilo, pero ¿por qué meterse con las mangueras presionadas? ¿Por qué no comprar el conjunto de manguera y válvula como una sola unidad y quitarlo donde está sujetado por abrazaderas normales?
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¿Sabes cuál es ese número de parte que puede funcionar con un rav4 2020? :confundido:

 

[Turtlepowa]

Hola, tengo el mismo problema, me podria dar el numero de parte?

16260-F0010
18-23 CAMRY 19-23 RAV4 2.5L RADIATOR BYPASS HOSE 16260-F0010 GENUINE TOYOTA | eBay (They do not ship to your location, but there is a picture of the item)

 

[Skinny guy]

It took about 20 minutes of work

Sounds like he only replaced bypass valve. Technically he needs more time to bleed engine coolant after bypass valve replacement.

 

[maivinniemy123]

do you have to drain coolant to replace the part?

 

[Tazio Nuvolari]

do you have to drain coolant to replace the part?

You don't need to drain but when you disconnect the various hoses some coolant will leak out. After the valve is replaced it's good to bleed and top off the cooling system. There is another thread in this forum where the valve replacement is discussed in detail. You use a mirror to see one difficult hose and clamp.

 

[Skinny guy]

do you have to drain coolant to replace the part?

You can drain radiator partially. When I changed coolant in my RAV4 I drained 1 gallon of coolant. So 1/2 of gallon should be enough.
Top off coolant after a valve replacement and bleed cooling system as per video:

 

[Marcosadelacruz]

do you have to drain coolant to replace the part?

No, it is not necessary to do this, the steps are as follows.

1. Identify the problem

2. Make sure a mechanic can change the part

3. Buy the part on ebay ( 18-23 CAMRY 19-23 RAV4 2.5L RADIATOR BYPASS HOSE 16260-F0010 GENUINE TOYOTA | eBay d252c04ed8495f0a124d7820f6)

4. Take the vehicle to make the change (it will not spill much coolant)

5. Check that the alert no longer appears on the screen.

 

[Chuy!]

My daughter’s ‘20 RAV4 has around 60K and has not displayed a CEL. Is this coolant valve likely to go bad on it? Is the new oem part an improved component, or is it likely to go bad also?

 

[Tazio Nuvolari]

My daughter’s ‘20 RAV4 has around 60K and has not displayed a CEL. Is this coolant valve likely to go bad on it? Is the new oem part an improved component, or is it likely to go bad also?

They fail randomly--some at low mileage and some at high--there is no pattern that I can see. As far as I know the plastic valve has not been changed or improved since it was used in the 2018 Camry.

 

[Marcosadelacruz]

60K y no ha mostrado un CEL. ¿Es probable que esta válvula de refrigerante se estropee? ¿La nueva pieza original es un componente mejorado o es probable que también se estropee?

La parte nueva es solo un reemplazo y sí, también es probable que se estropee. Por lo general, sucede cuando esta válvula se pone en cortocircuito.[/QUOTE]

 

[knight3136]

My local dealer had it in stock and also said there was 6 more. It costed $160 for me. And said this issue is very common in Rav4 and corollas unfortunately. I also did a little research that you can file a claim on Toyota corporate and try to get goodwill assistance to see if they can help you pay a portion of it since for some its not under warranty. But either way everyone who has this issue with either corolla or rav4 should file a claim to help others. So that in the future, those with the same problem could end up getting a recall on it. Just let them know and to put more awareness on it!

My car is still under the 3 year warranty. Is it cover ?

 

[Tazio Nuvolari]

My car is still under the 3 year warranty. Is it cover ?

YES!