Servicing a Rav4

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any special tools needed

[Guest]

Sorry couldnt resist

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[Minimad5]

Sorry couldnt resist

I have literally cried with laughter

 

As far as i know Rav 4's have them stupid sump plugs in which case you need these ..

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oh fuck lol, need to service one tomorrow lol

[Minimad5]

if you have the big allen key to replace a CV joint (normally found on Audi's an VW's) then you may be alrightNot 100% sure if they are Allen Head or Normal Heads but most modern stuff is going the more awrkward way

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i've just disbanded my business to change over to a labourer (fucked up french system) so it'll be the last modern i'll be touching... i prefer working on mine

 

o/t MTV pimp my Ride

 

 

[MrRegieRitmo]

 

"How many times dear, you push from the rear!"

 

 

"That's more like it! Know your place woman!"

[shite_meister]

any special tools needed

 

A simple wipe of the oil filter with some brake cleaner and she'll be good for another 48k miles

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she's already order the parts from engerland @MrRegieRitmo - their both girls :lol:nice to see no shitey comments on my LT

[MrRegieRitmo]

@MrRegieRitmo - their both girls

Where's your imagination man?!?

[Minimad5]

 

"How many times dear, you push from the rear!"

 

 

"That's more like it! Know your place woman!"

haha Guys you have made my night

Thanks !

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its their auntie who's the butch one

[Minimad5]

How did the service go ?

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actually very well, was a 14mm bolt but ruddy tight access to the diesel filter, owners happy so am i

[Minimad5]

actually very well, was a 14mm bolt but ruddy tight access to the diesel filter, owners happy so am i

Good, glad it went well :)Yeah i wasn't too sure about the sump plug because all new or fairly new plastic cars these days are going more towards them sump key things Hope you changed the copper washer on the sump plug !

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yep came with the new filter, shame the previous technician didnt even bother to fit one

[MrRegieRitmo]

Yeah i wasn't too sure about the sump plug because all new or fairly new plastic cars these days are going more towards them sump key things

Are we talking about the Rav4 or the Little Tykes car?

[Minimad5]

Yeah i wasn't too sure about the sump plug because all new or fairly new plastic cars these days are going more towards them sump key things

Are we talking about the Rav4 or the Little Tykes car?

haha the Rav4 All new cars are tacky and plastic, hate the way they have gone.No propper mechanical hands on these days Just plug it into a diagnosis machine and change afew codes or order a new expensive plastic part that can be made for alot less/ rant over

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Yeah i wasn't too sure about the sump plug because all new or fairly new plastic cars these days are going more towards them sump key things

What possible benefit do these have?

[Volksy]

Yeah i wasn't too sure about the sump plug because all new or fairly new plastic cars these days are going more towards them sump key things

What possible benefit do these have?

So the likes of you and I can't service them, and you have to take it to a garage... well thats the idea anyway.

[Milford Cubicle]

Some cars have a sump key built into a regular plug, I guess it's in case the bolt starts rounding off?

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So the likes of you and I can't service them, and you have to take it to a garage... well thats the idea anyway.

very true like mercedes you have to takje the top spec ones to them cos you cant get the caliphers off half the reason why i wont own a new car...

[Volksy]

I think one of the worst for this is the Audi A2, IIRC the bonnet is sealed, so you can't actually open it, you access all the services, water/dipstick/screenwash through the front grille that flips down..

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shame as i thought the A2 had some good reviews, wasnt it aluminium too

[Milford Cubicle]

 

Not true, it opens via 2 catches. The service hatch, I guess, just makes it more user friendly to top up and check the fluids.

I'd love one, they are extremely efficient and way ahead of their time.

[Pillock]

I don't think they're sealed - they're just designed so tightly that you can't actually get at anything in the engine bay without three elbows and a triple-jointed wrist.Hence moving all the stuff to the 'girlie flap' at the front for ease of daily running. It's actually quite a good idea, have you ever tried to explain to your mum/nan/granddad/whoever where the screenwash goes in whatever modern eurobox they have over the phone?

[Volksy]

Ah, access does look limited with the bonnet removed.They apparently do mega MPG, guess thats down to the light weight. Although looking about you can pick up an A8 for less money

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ohh A8 would win that battle