Is She On Her Way Out

[jibbbbbb]

hi folks , i have not driven the rav in a week or so , but the wife has ( lol) , went out in it today and noticed a lot of rattles, in fact more than a lot it is worse than my r reg ford escort works van. it does not sound like engine rattles , more body vibration. or is it just me, at 40 in fourth gear it was very bad , so much vibration, did not risk going into 5 th , or could the problem be with my wife ,she has been driving it in to lower gear, and ever think is begining to work lose i did mension this to the wife and thats why im on here now , cause she aint talking to me now (lol) . looking forward to your replys ....

many thanks jib

[anchorman]

Oh dear.

Has it had a DMF? Just check your chassis No in here;

http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=74099

Fingers crossed.

[jibbbbbb]

Oh dear.

Has it had a DMF? Just check your chassis No in here;

http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=74099

Fingers crossed.

thanks for the quick reply , it a 2003 model and the vin number is jtheg20v000030178 , please tell me im ok

[jibbbbbb]

Oh dear.

Has it had a DMF? Just check your chassis No in here;

http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=74099

Fingers crossed.

thanks for the quick reply , it a 2003 model and the vin number is jtheg20v000030178 , please tell me im ok

wish some one would tell me , getting a bit worried here

[shcm]

Ok, keep calm there, (and as we used to say in life saving classes - keep your hands under the water and kick your legs :D )

This is the stuff you want from Anchorman's post:-

The issue regarding Dual Mass Flywheels relates to RAV4 CLA20 and CLA21 models (early diesel vehicles) and was found to be that under hard use (towing etc) the flywheel securing bolts were unable to provide sufficient tightness. This was remedied by an improved flywheel and revised fastening and tightening processes, which were introduced into RAV4 vehicle production from August 2002. The improvements were made from VIN numbers,

JT EYG20V400009863

JT EHG20V600026183

JT EHG20V606013132

So I think your car should have the DMF "improvements".

Cheers

[jibbbbbb]

Ok, keep calm there, (and as we used to say in life saving classes - keep your hands under the water and kick your legs :D )

This is the stuff you want from Anchorman's post:-

The issue regarding Dual Mass Flywheels relates to RAV4 CLA20 and CLA21 models (early diesel vehicles) and was found to be that under hard use (towing etc) the flywheel securing bolts were unable to provide sufficient tightness. This was remedied by an improved flywheel and revised fastening and tightening processes, which were introduced into RAV4 vehicle production from August 2002. The improvements were made from VIN numbers,

JT EYG20V400009863

JT EHG20V600026183

JT EHG20V606013132

So I think your car should have the DMF "improvements".

Cheers

just been checking the service records ext ext cant see any think about flywheel , but did find the new vehicle invoice and the car was sold 24/01/2003 , just hoping this dual mass fly wheel had been updated by then .... if not might be one rav for sale , thank again for your replys

[anchorman]

Sorry!

Had to sacrifice some time on here and spend a little time with wifey but now she's nodded off and is oblivious to my whereabouts.

As shcm says you are clear for the flywheel fixings but you will have to delve further to see where this very bad vibration is coming from. Does it do it stationary by revving the engine?

[bothwell_buyer]

:lol2: :lol2: :lol2: "noticed a lot of rattles" and " it does not sound like engine rattles" - your wife wouldn't have had a baby without you noticing???

Either that or yer motor has been used as an overnight refuge by a homeless baby who sells rattles for a living!

Sorry - couldn't resist that!

On a different view, it could be CVs stiff due to a lay-up or the centre propshaft bearing where its supported in the middle. I would expect those only on a longer spell laid up.

Enjoy the peace and quiet!

[jibbbbbb]

thanks for all the replys , fingers crossed dmf is fine then . taking it to toyota garage in stratford on sat so they can give it a test drive and tell me if there is a problem . i will get back to you all with the results on sat ,

thanks again :D :D :D