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Hi everyone, On Sunday i will be replacing the valve cover Gasket on my Wife's 2004 Toyota Rav 4, i already have the Gasket but i were wondering if when i install the Gasket if i should dab on a little RTV silicone like we used to do in the old days just for security or should i just install...

Toyota Rav 4 Model year 2004 Mileage 195,000 Engine 2.4 liters Transmission: 5 speed manual Hi guys , i just noticed a sort of unique problem with my Wife's Rav4 after i changed the back rotors(i reused the same pads because they still had a lot of meat on them) The problem is it looks...

Hi guys hope some one can help: Mazda 3s model: 2004 Mileage : 186,000 Engine : 2.3 liters Transmission : 5 speed manual I need to check the thickness of my front rotors to see if they are in spec. but i cannot find info on how thick the rotor should be to be in spec. I know it is stamped...

Hi , everyone, so i finally got the old rotors off , i replaced the rotors with new ones and i found on inspection that one of the slide pins in the caliper were stuck so i replaced the the left front caliper. I bled all the brake points , got a little air out of the caliper i replaced as...

Hi Guys, first many thanks to the gentleman who posted the video on how to gt off a stuck rotor, it works like a charm . Well i got the stuck rotors off and put on some new ones but now i have a problem i have never seen before. 1) the new rotors rubbing against the left side of the caliper...

Hi all, I were wondering if you knowledgeable gents could help me with a few questions concerning my wife's Toyota RAV4. Year; 2004 Tranny: 5 speed manual Brakes : all wheel ABS Engine , : 2.4 liter 4 cylders Mileage: 192,000 I am getting a slight pulse when the Brakes are applied , seem...

I everyone, I'm Back, I have a question that i'm curious about. Does anyone knows + At what speed does the Toyota RAV4 4 wheel drive system unlocks out of 4 wheel drive and revert back to 2 wheel drive? Toyota RAV 4 , 2004 model, 2.4 liter engine. Thanks Tundraz.

All of a sudden my wife wants to give up her trusty Toyota SUV for an American Muscle Car, She likes the Mustang Boss, but iam leaning toward a Vette or the Dodge Charger 6.1 Hemi Daytona. She saw the Challenger in a Walmart Parking lot and like that too. I like the Nissan 350Z but my wife...

I were wondering if Campbell Hausfeld air tool are any Good, They seem to be pretty well priced. Thanks, Tundraz

Just get to understand that on a Toyota RAV4 AWD above a given speed 2 wheels drop out of 4wd and 2 wheels remain as the driven wheels , anyone knows which wheels remain driven front or rear? Thanks, Tundraz

Hi Guys, What is the proper way to clean a MAF sensor? Should i blow it off with compress air? dip it in Alcohol? etc , how do you do it ? Also should i disconnect the ba

Just wanted to know if i should worry about this or contact Toyota about this, or is this Normal? This is my Wife's commuting car , she drives it to new York 3-4 days a week- 6-800 miles roundtrip, vehicles has 120'000 miles but it hasnt used one drop of coolant since we bought it new in 2004...

Hi All, Good day to you all, i have a problem? I have a Craftsman air compressor that i really like but the problem is that it is only a 3 gallon tank on it , what can i do to improve the capacity to say 10-20 gallons? Can i in some way attach another tank to it to expand the capacity? I am...

Thinking of trading in my tried and trusted Mazda 3s for a Mazda RX8, My 3s is my daily driver, she has 120'000 trouble free miles and she dries and handles like the first day i took her home with 7 miles on the odo, she has never spent a daY IN THE SHOP (knock on wood)all i have done is buy gas...

Hi all , hope you guys can help me, i am trying to find the OBD II port on my Tundra (2008 model)just in case one day i might need to connect a scanner there but i cannot find the port, usually its under the dash on the driver side but i cant seem to find one there, did toyota move it for the...

Hi all, Could a bad engine mount cause a slight vibration , wobble in the steering wheel at about 60mph and above , Vehicle were just balanced, new tires etc. but i just realized that my upper right engine mount might be bad common i heard on Mazda 3 cars 2004 made. Waiting for saturday when my...

My Mazda 3s will turn 5 years old in November, she has on 118.000 miles 50/50 highway local, So far i have only done oil changes, filter changes , she's on her second set of tires and second set of brakes, What can i expect now , what usually go bad on these Mazdas? Alternator? Water Pump? It is...

Hi everyone , I would like to swap out the factory rear swaybar for the TRD one , but i'm wondering if its something i can do by myself, will i need any special lifts or anything like that? Alli have is a huge floor jack and some Ramps tht go up about 8-10 inches high. Can this job be done at...

How much should i expect to pay for a decent quality strut spring tool? I will be working alone so it must be a one man tool/use. I have a air compressor so a air powered one shouldnt be a problem. I have never bought one before so i dont know what to expect or where to shop for one. Thanks...

Sorry Guys, i know this question must have been asked a thousand time before, so please bear with me. Tommorrow i will be buying a OBD2 scantool, but i dont know what to get , i am looking into the Actron 9175 and the Innova/Equus 2330 i think, in your opinion and experience, whats the bettter...