baz1631

Hi G! Ive been doin nothing for 6 mth and its not gone away! This was a last time trying to get it "fixed".If you look back on my other posts you'll see I had the turbo prob. andit all happened after getting it refurbished. This is a last ditch attempt to fix it before it gose to a breakers yard.Never had a car with so many problems.really fed up with rav4's.

Got some smoke coming from e haust. Goes away after engine warms up, been told that there is a "sealant?" that you can put in with the engine oil, which I have just changed, that expands the seals and cures the prob . Car is still my 2002 ravD4D. Any help would b appreciated.

Thanks crofter, what dose valve seal replacement entail? dose it cost an arm and a leg? is it an easy/difficult job? I was also oing to replace the fuel filter at the same time

Hi gentlemen of the rav, I've got a bit of exsess smoke on start-up, but goes away when engine warmed up. Would new glow plugs help cure this,(94000mls!) and if so, dose the ecu need resetting once they're fitted ? Thanking you all ,

PS the d4d has o2 sensrs dosent it? Please excuse the ignorance but I cant find anything on web for a diesel.

No never use the stuff! usually esso or equivalent. But I remember renewing the scv's when I had the turbo trouble, could they maybe losse or dirty with all the s@%÷t thats been going through the engine?

Hello gentlemen of the rav, im back again, and no Bothy, I havent been "inside!"! Anyway, my engine management light has been coming on and has done this tthree times this week.The car goes into limp mode and still runs ok on idle, if switched off and left for a few seconds it will start ok and no EML.. can anyone suggest a cheap/quick fix, or is this gonna be another money nightmare! Thanks guys, BAZ

Ha ha velly funy, found the leak (loose nut......silly boy) not la drop of oil spilt! As far as the incontinence gose that'll come soon enough! Dose anyone remember the "flapping "noise I was getting from the engine? Well it turned out to be a crap job of fitting the turbo gaskets! An it coast me £1500! The guys not got a good rep now! Anyway, new garage, re-fitted turbo and gaskets an the rav's running like new ............very happy bunny..........

Good afternoon knowledge gents, just thought id pay a wee visit and ask afew questions. .........Again! I've got a slight leak which I believe to be oil coming from somewhere underneath the engine.just had new gasket set fitted to turbo unit, it was leaking slightly befoe fitting new gasket set, im not having to top up any engine oil, car runs and gets up to speed very well. I think it only leals when stopped ( slight oil patch under car when left on drive) oh aye, an bothy.....ahm still alive an kickin,!

Sorry for gatecrashing but mine smokes as well but only when engine cold, and disapears when normal temperature is reached.I was told it might be the injectors!

Hi Anchs, No need to worry! its not a landrover,Its more comfy !!!,Thanx for the post, was begining to think it might be a wheel bearing or worse, I dont think pads are worn down yet but will check again later in the week. PS is there ANY greasing to be done anywhere? what about the drive shaft?

Good afternoon learned gentlemen, doing a wee bit of maintenance this weekend, and want to know if there are any grease points (mainly @ the wheels) I need to check, I've also got a sqeaking front wheel (drivers side ) when full lock is applied and slight noise when travelling in a straight line. Thanks in advance for any tips/advice

Just a thought dose anyone know where I can get a gasket that goes between the turbo & manifold ? and are there any other gaskets on the turbo?

Thought so, the B******s never put one on!!!! now u know why I dont trust garages! Thanks D Rav