New Toyota's Tires Are Too Loud
Mar 14, 2020

New Toyota's Tires Are Too Loud

Dear Car Talk

This new ride comes with some roaring

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Magic Wrench or Smart Nephew?
Jul 10, 2018

Magic Wrench or Smart Nephew?

Dear Car Talk

This RAV's starting problem likely has the easy solution of a loose cable.

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Locked out by a Dead Fob
Apr 17, 2018

Locked out by a Dead Fob

Dear Car Talk

Here's how to get home when your key fob fails.

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Should This Rav4 Owner Break the Bank to Stay Warm?
Mar 22, 2018

Should This Rav4 Owner Break the Bank to Stay Warm?

Dear Car Talk

Here are a few last-ditch things to try before replacing a heater core.

heating Toyota RAV4 2006

Car's Low-Tire-Pressure Light Won't Turn off after New Tire Install
Apr 20, 2017

Car's Low-Tire-Pressure Light Won't Turn off after New Tire Install

Dear Car Talk

Patsy's RAV4 insistsĀ that it has low tire pressure. Her tire shop says everything isĀ fine. What's the final verdict?

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Do Check Engine Lights Ever Turn off by Themselves?
Apr 11, 2017

Do Check Engine Lights Ever Turn off by Themselves?

Dear Car Talk

Russell's RAV4 has a check engine light and mechanic telling him repairs are needed. But which one should he believe when the light occasionally turns off?

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Stuck wheel adjusters can be loosened -- but it takes patience
Mar 14, 2017

Stuck Wheel Adjusters Can Be Loosened -- but It Takes Patience

Dear Car Talk

Patience is just one of the things you'll need to work on a car that's lived on salted roads.

rust alignment Toyota RAV4 2011

do air filters need changing more than every 30,000 miles
Jun 01, 2016

When is Replacing An Air Filter a Dirty Sales Trick?

Dear Car Talk

Gary's mechanic says his air filter is filthy after only 5,000 miles. Is this possible--or a sales gimmick?

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