Why did the CAR WIZARD buy his teen daughter a '05 Toyota RAV4 with really unsafe brakes!?!
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- So why did the CAR WIZARD 🧙♂️ buy his daughter a 2005 Toyota RAV4 with really bad brakes? What makes this a good buy? And, how did the Wizard find and solve the problems?
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Funny you Mike!
that what I wanna say....
Its Kansas, there isn't enough of a hill in entire state to get the first two notes out!!
That's pretty much it. If no hill to perform that, just scratch that part and replace with "drives into a ditch"
Now his daughter can safely go off road instead of using a car that was never made for off-roading
Lol omg so true
😂😂😂I completely forgot about that last video with the red car
Never forget niever forgive 🤣😩😩
I'm sitting in my 2000 Honda Prelude right now actually and I feel sorry for the red one they're such great cars
Beat me (and many) to it.
Wizard is like Scotty Kilmer but calmer and less extreme.
And without clickbait titles.
Kilmer has approved this video!
and with logic. scot belongs to a nursing home
And without the hard cuts every five seconds that make the video "jerky" and hard to watch after a while!
Also not being a click baiting prick
Wizard? Are you trying to avenge the Prelude's death?
Young kids make mistakes. Not a big deal as long as she is fine. If someone gets really hurt then thats a huge deal
meanwhile the prelude is being made into metal tubing :(
Wrong daughter
Coming up in the next episode, The Car Wizard takes his daughter's car for a joyride and totals it
Funny
People should really stop talking about this. Everybody makes mistakes, you and I included. We don't need to keep reminding them forever. Forgive and forget
@@greenscreen1060 The girl gets our love but ribbing her a bit is harmless. True dat...I have a car story that tops hers by alot when I was her age...no injuries but it was hard to find a strait piece of metal.
@@charlesrunthesum5991 Yeah I once drove my car off a 2 foot-ish bridge and the steering while was literally turned 90 degrees to keep it going straight afterwards. Then I told my dad it was pulling and that I got an alignment and he thought I was just being nice so he paid me back for it lol
Hell naw 😂😂😂😂
When I have trouble with brakes, the first thing I check is my bank account.
Seized up brake guide pins have a super low chance of that happening here in California. But this video serves as a great guide to troubleshooting a brake pedal that goes to the floor. Learned a lot.
Car wizard you have helped my FINALLY solve a similar problem I was having with a 2004 Toyota Sienna. I had spongy brakes, and had already replaced the master cylinder. I didn't even think about the caliper guide pins!! I totally found one seized so I replaced all of them on the car. The brakes work like brand new again!! I can't thank you enough for all you do for the DIY community.
After the untimely Prelude's death, I would have gotten the daughter a Yugo and make her fix it herself without the Wizard's help
Just take it to the downtown mechanic Zhivko, and that Yugo will be mint
There's really nothing hard to do on a Yugo and if you keep on top of timing belts (every 15K miles, but it's only the belt you have to change and is a 20 minute job) and oil changes, they're actually pretty stout. Much more reliable than British cars because they use Bosch electronics, parts are readily available online as well since they made them in Serbia up until 2007.
I would make her work on Tyler’s cars
or an 84 hyundai excel
When you realize a Yugo costs more than a 2005 RAV4..
Can’t ever go wrong with Toyota’s reliability
until you get a first year 3zz or a 1zz (high oil consumption).
But you definitely pay a premium for it if you're buying used. Wizard probably did the smart thing by buying a used one with issues.
My brother's wife had to reverse his old Carina into a tree twice to kill it...
Well I have had a Toyota landcruiser for many years (and love it) , but I'm very aware that they are not bullet proof. Like all cars they have their weaknesses. All their cars have weak spots, some more than others. Miles and years will reval what is weak. In my case the weakness is numerous electrical failures, for others it will be lousy piston rings or fragile suspension.
@@eivis13 Wasn't there a long recall for stuck piston rings?
The main function of the caliper slides is to apply the opposite brake pad. Most calipers only have a piston or pistons on one side. So for the brake pad on the other side to rub the rotor the complete caliper assembly must move on the pins. Another sure indicator that the pins are stuck, one pad will be thinner than the other pad.
I’m betting someone never changed the brake fluid, it absorbed moisture, and that caused the internal failures in the abs unit.
Probably also caused the master cylinder to go bad.
Most people dont
Wizard: Gotta make sure the brakes are 100%
Daughter: What are brakes?
Or, "oh, that's what the 2nd pedal does."!
Daughter: that's your job
There is NO steel braided reinforcement in flexible brake hoses ! Don't believe me ? That's fine. Cut an old one on half and look for yourself. Inside you'll find a cloth fiber like reinforcement. As a vehicle inspector, I've been hearing this steel braid story for years. I've cut many old ones apart to show people.
As an 18 year toyota tech in the UK, i have seen those seized on prius corolla, previa, picnic, avensis, land cruiser and rav.They also have problems with the pads stuck in the carriers due to rust under the shims,when i was at vauxhall(GM) 20 years ago i had to change a couple of abs units on v6 vectra's for the same thing.Another problem was the seal leaking at the rear of the mcyl letting the servo suck the fluid out .entertaining video, keep up the good work wizard
His daughter is very 🍀 LUCKY to have a Dad like the 🧙♂️ Wizard bc he can fix ANYTHING for her for FREE for his kid !!!
its usually never the parts that are pricey its the labor
Good deal because he's not paying car-mechanical labor costs, just paying for parts.
Couldn't fix the off road Honda!
@@bikeman1x11 Really?
@@TheOzthewiz yep-
I bought my mom the same car in January this year. I borrowed it march 27, and crashed it into a stone gate and totalled it (frontal offset crash, the hardest one to design for). I walked away with a gnarly bruise, but no real injuries. Sold me on Toyota's for life, and ruined classic cars. I'll never get in a vehicle without airbags again (somehow I'm ok with motorcycles still, go figure). This is a great choice
_"Why did the CAR WIZARD buy his daugher a 2005 Toyota RAV4 with really bad brakes?"_
Uh, probably because he was able to buy it cheap and can overhaul the brakes to where it's safe again without breaking the bank?
Obviously.
@@taunuslunatic404 Thank you, captain.
Because he need a video for youtube lol.
That's a pretty sweet first car. Safe, reliable, she's a lucky gal.
Looks like your new around here.
Not her first car...she has driven a fleet😏
@@tomtheplummer7322 I heard him mention the upgrade from a prius, but this would be a sweet first ride. Everything you need, while being junky enough to not feel bad about letting a first timer drive it around.
I have this same exact car and will give it to my daughter when she starts driving. Bought it brand new in 2005 and currently it only has 77+K on the clock.
I would have wanted to keep the caddy that she had before the Prius. With the head gasket fixed, would have been at least somewhat reliable, and quite powerful with the Northstar. Rav4’s are well made vehicles no doubt though
caliper slider pins get overlooked when people slap on just pads!
Another potential cause of excessive brake travel that I had happen once: seized caliper piston seal. This one took me a while to hunt down. The piston in the caliper had corroded, and the outer wiper seal inside the caliper cylinder had bonded to the corroded piston. Pushing on the brakes would push the piston out, and it would take a couple pumps to build effective brake pressure. However, the seal would stick to the piston, and it would stretch the seal instead of the piston sliding across the seal. When pressure was released, the stretched seal would pull the piston back into the caliper farther than the piston would normally be pushed back in by rotor runout.
Rebuilding the affected caliper fixed the problem.
In the rust belt, checking guide pins is a given, an automatic reflex when doing brakes.
I live in Buffalo ny so I agree 700 worth of parts before checking the calipers out ??
In the rust belt the pins always get checked.
There's nothing like that hammer and flathead knocking off the brake pads in the crusty north I wonder what it's like to remove it with one finger
That’s correct that’s a given up here with any brake job
@@danlevesque5437 So annoying when sometimes they just fall out!
Bought my wife this exact year car. We love it !
This one should be able to handle this ditch better than the Honda lol
Put new brake pads on my mother-in-law's car a while back. Pads on three wheels probably could have gone longer but on left rear one pad was down to the metal. First thing I checked was the guide pins and none looked like they had ever been cleaned and re-lubed. All were sticking. That car is a 2011 so you know it's had the brakes done at least once before but nobody else ever thought to service the guide pins. If you ever watch Eric O. do a brake job he pulls, cleans, and re-lubes the guide pins every single time.
You buy your teenager a 2 wheel drive ranger single cab. That way they don't drive all their friends around
Do you think those bad/froze guide pins, caused the abs malfunction... Also, I agree. Excellent vehicle for a teen.
Anyone would love that Toyota, hope your daughter fully appreciate it. I've seen those with 300,000 miles + and still running strong.
im at almost 200k and its eating oil little bit
@@DuraStop Keep driving it. That's normal at that mileage. It will last, just keep an eye on it.
@@TheTarrMan i think ones you get to 200k done its job and move on instead doing repairs
I've got an '08 with a 3.5L. Amazing engine, tons of power behind it.
@@paul.969 was the fastest new Toyota available in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
I've always been fond of those Cadillacs in the background. My dream is to build one with cream paint, hot pink vinyl, gold plated DUB spinner 22's, a 383 LS1 with a 8-71 Weiand and a bug-catcher. I've had that dream for 15 years, if you couldn't tell. :D)))
I like your idea.
Hey Wizard, I’m a shade tree mechanic and this reminded me of a spongy brake pedal I was chasing years ago in a second gen ram 1500. It turned out to be the hub assembly starting to work its way apart! Similar to the seized guide pins, the caliper piston was extending the width of the hub assembly separation!
Keep up the good work my man!
Dear Wizard, sorry I found this late.
Surely (SHIRLEY) you have a "captive" body shop/pal to address instances of body work such as this? That's a great car. It's been almost a year and half so I hope your daughter has gotten excellent service out of the RAV. Very much enjoyed your diag logic and steps in this video.
Even though I run my own shop, if I'm out that way and ever need work done I'd go to you over anyone else. After seeing all your videos and how you operate i have respect for you as a ship owner and as a stand up man. Keep it going wizard!
As an 05 Rav 4 owner, I agree that this is an amazing car. Got about 280k miles and it drives fantastic
They are bulletproof! Love mine 2003 Rav 4 with only 170,000 miles hoping it lasts a long time! 🛻
I had an issue with a 1987 300E where the brake pedal wouldn't go hard i changed the master cylinder, all the brake lines from front to rear, checked calipers with pressure pump and realized it was only front braking. Issue was the ABS pump which I would have never guessed. It was all preventative maintenance either way just an example of how much it takes sometimes to find out the issue!
My 2012 Rav4 is a workhorse. May not be pretty or fast, but its cheap to run and gets the job done !!
Agreed
So many folks don't realize that caliper pins are suppose to slide that's what makes it a floating caliper brake system.
Working for Toyota for 5 years that was my favorite body of the rav. I tried to buy one just like it with a 5 speed (the one that got away) 😥
I got one earlier in the year here in the UK a 2004 2litre d4d , and i love it such a nice car to drive 👌
I have a 98 4 door all wheel drive. I love it.
It's a shame that the RAV4's got boring. They used to be really unique, cool little cars. I guess the whole crossover market has gone in that direction though.
@@onebackzach I agree. About to put Bilstein shocks on my 98. Its fun to drive, was going to be a winter car but has turned into my daily.
My good friend bought his 16 year old daughter a late model Mercedes and I commented to Mark " You know that the girls crash their first car " Mark said " I do know ! That's why I bought her that car because it has side curtain air bags I have insurance but I want the most precious thing in my life to be safe !! my daughter !! I said " You are SO RIGHT !! All the boys at school wanted to date her but she still had to keep her fast food job to pay for gas !!
Because he is a wizard and will fix it to better than factory lol easy question
I drove a RAV 4, rented from Hertz in Namibia last year.. drove it over 2,000 miles on dirt/gravel roads with ruts and washboard..( also called highways in Nambia). Can't say enough good things about this vehicle. It handled the loose dirt and gravel pretty well. The all wheel drive got to be predictable after a few miles on the really loose stuff.
“She can haul things around” aka she might be going to get parts. Thanks for the video.
Prelude guilt work
Kegs of beer for the field parties...
Mattress?
Yeah, haul boys around.
I’m really surprised people don’t check those guide pins. They put tons of salt on the roads where I live, so I service them twice a year. If I don’t they always seize up.
Most mechanics Don't lube the guide pins they save time and money doing that.
@@vikingman4614 and you have to come back more often for repairs where they just tell you you need new callipers instead of just servicing them. This is why I do my own brakes.
Rav 4 built with pride in Cambridge Ontario
The fact that both the abs and master cylinder failed suggests that someone waited too long to flush the brake fluid.
Looking at that rear wheel looks like it's spent time in the rust belt.
Actually it probably happened because it was bled manually. Old brakes can get rusty due to fluid contamination but because the pedal has never gone past 1/4 of it's travel the crud is only in the back of the cylinder. Once the seals have to go over the crud they can get damaged. The crud now scraped off travels down the line to the ABS unit and clogs that up as well. I always bleed off the fluid when changing the brake pads and if it's a budget job never fully depress the pedal just pressure or vacuum bleed the brakes. You have to be careful that things like the proportioning valve doesn't get crud in it as well as it will as easily as an ABS unit. If the proportioning valve sticks it can allow the brake system to run out of fluid if a hose fails. This will give exactly the same symptom as described on the RAV.
Why did Wizard buy his kid a car with bad brakes? Because she never uses the brakes.
(Yes, I’m still sore that she trashed the Honda)
Being a tech in Toronto ontario the whole time you were talking I was thinking seized caliper guide pins ...see it all the time here
Same here. I live in western NY. Guide pins and rusty brake lines are an everyday thing.
YES! Those guide pins (machined ways in older cars), should be REGULAR maintenance items on ALL vehiclers! TIP: Use silicone grease ONLY, the rubber boots tend to "swell" with petroleum grease!
@Braden Mcelwaine What's your opinion on the 2AZ-FE?
Bad piston ring design and stripped head bolts?
Man it would awesome to have a dad mechanically inclined like Mr. Wizard
Don't rely on him,,he has had 50+ cars lol
Wizard is awesome!!!! Since its your daughter's car why not replace the flexible brake lines and the calipers. They aren't much. Get all new guide pins and replace the pads etc. Give her completely new brakes. Like you said a good amount of rust. I think its worth the piece of mind.
Being from Canada, we know to clean and lube the guide pins with every brake job.
Yeah it’s called a Brake Service in these parts
- and they also identify any seized parts and address minor accumulation on the rotor surfaces.
Same here in England. Every time I have my wheels off I do it.
In Ontario,Canada we do brake service every 6 months ,usually when putting on and off Winter tires.
I had the opposite side of this problem...... 😅 the brakes wouldn't let go fix replace the flexible brake line
The caliper pins are not cleaned and lubricated as part of Toyota's regular maintenance schedule?
Who says that the previous owner had it serviced by Toyota?
@@mmm365 Interesting. I drive Honda. Honda's "B1" service (as indicated by the automated "maintenance minder" system) is supposed to include brake clean and lubricate. There are Honda dealers with youtube channels who put up videos of their clean and lube job, which includes the caliper pins. What I've found at my dealer is that the B service brake clean and lube consisted of ticking a box off on a piece of paper and calling it good. Now I do it myself.
Most mechanic shops Don't relive the caliper guide pins when replacing the brake pads.
Guys like car wizard and Johnny do but most shops Don't to save time and money.
Seized guide pins will not cause the pedal to go to the floor. I am surprised tech in your area dont lube the pins with every brake job.
We do at my shop. Most dont. Yes seized guide pins make for a soft pedal. You are wrong.
@@CarWizard explain how a seized pin can result in a soft pedal. School me.
@@douglasdoney3101 He explained it in the video. It prevents the caliper from adjusting properly for the brake pad wear. O.o
@@stephenreed3381 and how would that cause a soft pedal. I fix siezed pins all the time. I have never seen it make a pedal soft, its basic hydraulics. I am open to an explanation though. I just dont understand how it's possible.
Here before she totaled it!
She probably needs a Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis or Lincoln Town Car those things are tanks.
Well a rav 4 probably falls in there to. I'm sure it wil be very reliable as long as she dosen't crash it.......like the poor Prelude.😅
@@loganholmberg2295 at least it's a run of the mill car not a rare prelude/praylude that are hard to find
Except they are massive and no offense but his daughter doesn't seem to be the best driver
or an old volvo wagon
Humvee
Also keep an eye on steering rack bushings. When they wear out the VSC tends to kick in unexpectedly.
My sister had a 2011 RAV4, totaled in a T bone 150,000 miles. Kept her safe and drove perfectly
I liked when the RAV4 was a relatively small car. I have a 2012, last year with the spare tire mounted on the back door. Really dislike where they went with the things after that gen.
I've always thought that this was the last of the "good" RAV4's, before they became bloated and ugly with the re-style... plus 2-tone paint which really suits the car
This video was so helpful, informative, and came in clutch just at the right time. I personally have a 2004 Rav4 S and it recently started to do the same thing and has brake issues. Now that I know what to look for, I should definitely go get all of those things checked out. Thank you so much for making a video like this since they're barely any videos of these cars on UA-cam👌🏼✨
Great information sire, brake systems are simple but have procedures that MUST be followed on all brake services that Im surprised a lot miss. Thanks for taking time to share your knowledge.
Cheers and Regards.
I had to replace the brake booster in my truck (04 Ford Ranger). It was scary not having brakes. I remember almost rear ending someone coming up to a stoplight because of that.
I remember an 04 ford ranger almost rear ended me at at traffic light.
I'm so glad I don't have kids. They crash your cars and then you have to buy them new ones because they don't like the Prius you got them anymore...
“Why didn’t the last guy find this, Car Wizard?”...
“.... I don’t know”😂😂😂😂😂😂
They used the Car Lizard instead
Failed or rotted brake lines could always be a culprit too
I have a 98 rav4 and we both love it. Its been so reliable. Has around 180k on it
Now the one you have is the one with the bulletproof engine, the 3S-FE. My 90 Camry has the same unit in it and it's got over 280 on it. Only time it has broken down was at 250k when the original ignition coil gave out.
I have a '98 two door short wheel base RAV4. Perfect car for me and super reliable. Gotta love 'yotas.
@@primusconvoy no power but it does awesome in the snow and always starts. I love it.
@@johna1160 i have a 4 door. All wheel drive. Its been a great experience. I like to use it going camping for fishing trips. Got a kayak on top of it also. Been thinking about getting it painted. Clear coat is starting to flake off.
i did a 2014 patriot, last brake job done2 years ago had atleast 1 seized pin on ea corner, im un northern NY, its normal here
It's scary to think so many mechanics overlook the caliper guide pins - I check those every time I change the tires from summer to winter or vise versa, and clean and re-lube them at least once a year. I've always thought that was basic-thing #1 when it came to brake work. :/ Ehh... who knows, maybe that's why it gets overlooked so much; it's such a basic thing that it's automatically dismissed in some mechanics' minds? Anyway way, great video again - good to see all the stages of checking brakes.
For some reason I trust this man very much...
Agreed, very highly credible dude: he should be in the white house, with Scotty Kilmer as VP.
...because he could have bought her a VW Touareg instead and spend all day on the shop fixing it.
And still had a months worth of work left to make it close to being right!
Arnt preludes collectors? I feel bad for the wizard. Red preludes are not easy to find on the road now a days.. girl is lucky to have a dad gift her car after what she did
I remember I took my dad’s e55 merc without permission to impress some girl when I was 16. En route I went through a toll lane on the fwy and the toll fee of 6 dollars was sent to my house. My dad took my driving privilege away for a month. LOL
Wizard, I've watched all of your videos and this one ranks right up there with the best. I've recomended it to several of my friends to help them learn from it. The explanation of the hydraulic system was exceptional.
Looking forward for the review on it at 500,000 miles
Fancy cars be like “I’m done at 100,000”
Toyota be like “300,000 I just lost my baby teeth “
you're a nice dad wizard
I learned about seized guide pins when I found one brake pad worn all the way down and the other pad brand new on a 2011 Ram 3500. I also learned about plugged brake hoses on a 1998 f150. the clogged hoses were acting like check valves. applying the brakes pushed high pressure fluid through, but the pressure was held at the caliper. simply broke up the clog by squeezing it with vice-grips.
He bought that car for his daughter because he no longer has a Prelude for her to drive.
Because he got the car/suv at a reduced price and also because he's a mechanic it'll cost him parts to get it back on the road. Brake parts are mostly cheap.
Well isnt this a coincidence.. I just found out today that my rear right guide pins were seized while changing the pads. Had a good old match with the pins to get them out to replace.
Learned alot👍 thanks Wizard!!
I haven't watched the video but if I had to guess because Toyota's are reliable and that it can go off road a little bit unlike the Car Wizard's Honda Prelude she totaled.
Also Toyota parts are easy to get if needed.
My 04 rav4 is doing the same. Seem like a reoccurring problem on some Toyotas. Scott also did a vid on the Toyota master cylinder replacement.
*10+ yrs old RAV4s & CRVs are great vehicles for students*
I agree with this story.
Too old
@@caleb4450 Agreed
I loved my 2001 Rav4. It did need a new transmission so my family and I decided to sell it because we couldn't fix it. I miss it so much! But I believe Toyota fixed the issue in the 2004 and 2005 model years.
Sorry to tell you bad news, but you didn't need a new transmission. It needed a rebuild of the ECM (engine control module). It would happen after 90K. If only a bit handy, you could have taken it out yourself, it's located inside the car, behind the glove box, and then sent it away to have it rebuilt, for less than $200, or for free if this happened before 2015, b/c Toyota ran a 'secret' extended warranty on the problem, and would fix it for free. Some dishonest Toyota dealerships might have not told you about how simple the problem was, hoping to get you to trade it in for a new car. Plenty of transmission shops would also let you paid them 2 - 3 K for a rebuilt transmission. You are correct that Toyota fixed the problem starting in '04.
@@latkagravas2967 I saw a few things about this but the problem was that the records showed something with the ECM being repaired or replaced in 2007 I believe for free due to a recall. It as my grandmas and she kept all records. But the records were vague and just said ECM and $0 due to it being a recall. I should have tried that because I loved that car! I never took it to a Toyota service center, just took it to two independent mechanic shops. But now that I think about it, it certainly could have been a computer problem because the problem was intermittent. Sometime it would drive fine and sometimes I would be struggling to get across an intersection and left turns were scary because I never knew if the car would go or not. The day before I sold it, the car drove fine. But it would sometimes rev up but not accelerate much. I was done with it but now in hindsight I wish I would have kept it and tried to fix it.
I deal with stuck guide pins on a regular basis. Some car manufacturers seems to be worst at having them stuck than others. Anyways, another "visual" symptom of stuck pins or bushings is that the pad on the piston side will have less material left on it (worn) than the other one. Of course, that depends on how long that car has been driven for with these stuck. Just thought it could be useful for some folks.
Those rusty slides are included in the Vermont Package, Car Wizard!
Its the master cylinder i had the same problem when i bought my ls400
My neighbor owns a toyota rav 4 with more than 600000 kilometers (370000 miles) made in japan Great car.. Greetings from Greece
Which version?
Old Rav4's (and Honda's response to the Rav4, the CR-V) are awesome, not just for teens but honestly anyone. I've especially loved having an old CR-V through all the moving I'd done with college, internships and finally having my own place. Plus the spare tire mounted to the back is classy. Either of these early Japenese crossovers are excellent choices indeed!
Replacing the brake hoses and maybe calipers too would be good in addition to the ABS module. Might as well go whole hog.
Ayyye a good ol Toyota RAV4 - the best vehicle out there. I have a 2015 with 112,000 Km now and still runs perfect
115km. That's nothing.
@@hotdogs5265 I know. I expect it to run to 200,000 km perfectly fine though and then maybe some minor issues more towards 300,000. But I think 300,000 km should be realistic to hit while still avoiding major repairs
@@RealBoiJare Just take care of It.
Just a general observation that I thought the Wizard could address: With all the sophisticated technology that is currently available, why is it that SO many of the vehicles you work on, have problems with multiple with leaking fluids? Why can’t/don’t manufacturers do a better job of “leak proofing” the components used on their vehicles??
Probably because gaskets are easier to use in production than liquid sealants, although sealants have become very common. Sealant joints rarely leak. For example transmission cases are put together with sealants and the joints last pretty much forever without leaking, even though they are completely submerged in fluid on the bottom side. It's the pan gaskets and shaft seals that eventually cause an issue.
@@thebigmacd Thanks for the explanation.
Who would take the time to give this informative video a thumbs down? Thank you or sharing this with us. If i lived in your area of the country I would only service my vehicles with you. I hope your business continues to flourish and your channel as well, sir.
These 2.4 burns oil like crazy I thought
I had a similar issue with my Cadillac, after going through the brakes one weird issue i had was there was very little fluid going to the rear brakes. ended up being the proportioning valve and contaminated fluid. took the valve apart and moved it into the right position and they've been good for years now.
I remember rolling a 1994 Toyota RAV4 back 2012 the road was slick I lost control bit went off the road try to go back on that was a big mistake I started to roll and before I knew it I was sitting upside down in the car on the side of the road six feet away there was a tree I'm not sure what would happen if I hit the tree but I can tell you this wizard I survived I later found out that the RAV4 was known to have a good safety rating if the car were to roll the car was totaled but my life was spared
Still driving my 2002 RAV4-EV. Great car.
I'm passing my 2017 rav4 to my daughter, excellent car.
I desperately tried to convince my baby bro to become a mechanic. He wasn't going to be a doctor, lawyer, or an accountant so having a mechanic in the family is the next useful thing for your bro to become.
Car wizard to you think from the guide pins seizing up that cause to much internal back pressure and blew out the seals inside the master cylinder..???
Now she can go off road with a reasonable chance of getting back on it again!
Years ago my dad and I were dealing with a worn and pitted caliper pins on my brother’s car. After giving up trying to smooth them, we decided to price replacements. It was only $13 for remanufactured calipers. D’oh! Shouldn’t done that first. Lesson learned.
Hey Wizard & Mrs Wizard!! My sister has an 08 RAV 4.. It's a great car & she's been happy with it for years!!
That's good.