Hey everyone! I'm recently checked out '99 Rav4 with 83k miles and had a couple questions before pulling the trigger.
So the one I looked at was a manual transmission, and at around 2500 rpm in second gear there was a strange whining noise/vibration. Is this normal? It seemed to go away at higher RPM, so I'm almost thinking it was a natural resonance of the car. A quick search told me the repair could be anything from an oil change to a new engine so I figured I'd ask. The timing belt was done last fall, which may rule out the potential timing belt tensioner issues.
Second, the clutch is super light and grabs very low. I come from a sports car background (think aftermarket racing clutches), so maybe I'm just not used to the lighter feel. It almost felt spongy and was difficult to tell the grabbing point. Is that a sign of potential problems? Does it just need to be bled?
Are there any other key problems I should be on the look out for?
Thanks in advance for the help!
So the one I looked at was a manual transmission, and at around 2500 rpm in second gear there was a strange whining noise/vibration. Is this normal? It seemed to go away at higher RPM, so I'm almost thinking it was a natural resonance of the car. A quick search told me the repair could be anything from an oil change to a new engine so I figured I'd ask. The timing belt was done last fall, which may rule out the potential timing belt tensioner issues.
Second, the clutch is super light and grabs very low. I come from a sports car background (think aftermarket racing clutches), so maybe I'm just not used to the lighter feel. It almost felt spongy and was difficult to tell the grabbing point. Is that a sign of potential problems? Does it just need to be bled?
Are there any other key problems I should be on the look out for?
Thanks in advance for the help!