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138,0000 MILES 1997
| Date: | November 22, 2006, 3:59 am |
| Name, Location: | RSMorris, Anchorage, Alaska |
| Vehicle: | Toyota RAV4 |
| Year: | 1997 |
| Modification: | RAV4 |
| General comments: | The size of this year of RAV4 is perfect! I'm a short person, 5'-0" to be exact, and the RAV4 has been a great car for me. I have hauled tons of stuff in it from 3 medium dogs to a rototiller. Wouldn't like to stay with RAV4 but the designers hosed the new design. Who says bigger is alway better. |
| What things have gone wrong with the car: | 20-21 mpg city / 21-22 mpg highway 75,000 miles stalling and rough idle - Toyota dealer/garage replaced timing belt. Noise still came from somewhere inside engine compartment. Garage couldn't find noise. ? 95,000 miles - picked up stray lost dog. Dog chewed seatbelt in half. New seatbelt $145.00! - dog found new home. 125,000 miles broke engine belt. Independant mechanic (non-Toyota) said the noise was the water pump and timing belt slapping on casing. Replaced belt, water pump and timing belt. First time in 50,000 miles engine ran quietly. Amazing! 125,500 - steering started squeeling. Mechanic didn't tighten steering belt correctly. 138,000 a nuisance oil drip - can't locate where it is coming from. |
| Previous car: | Corolla Stationwagon |