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Water pump, handbrake and campaigns on the RAV4 IV

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Engine / equipment
Toyota RAV4 IV (petrol, hybrid and diesel)
Period mentioned
2013–2018
Symptoms
A water pump that leaks or fails and some oil loss on the 2.0 petrol; an insufficient or one-sided handbrake already at the first roadworthiness test; headlamps; a sluggish torque converter in the automatic; leaking differentials.
Possible cause described
Recalls (KBA): washer jets with fire risk, an EGR cooler leak, fuel-filter vapours, the passenger airbag (over 36,000 cars), eCall and loose diesel turbo bolts.
Check for the garage
Check every campaign by VIN; check the handbrake and coolant.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

CarWiki: known problems of the Toyota RAV4

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How is it checked?

Check every campaign by VIN; check the handbrake and coolant.

What are the symptoms?

A water pump that leaks or fails and some oil loss on the 2.0 petrol; an insufficient or one-sided handbrake already at the first roadworthiness test; headlamps; a sluggish torque converter in the automatic; leaking differentials.

Which cars and years does it affect?
Brands
Toyota
Engine / equipment
Toyota RAV4 IV (petrol, hybrid and diesel)
Period mentioned
2013–2018

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