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Are these reasonable prices for Toyota RAV4 repairs?
Posted on 4/20/15 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 4/20/15 at 1:40 pm
Wife took her RAV4 in for the 60,000 mile service. The dealer recommended some additional maintenance items they said the car requires. I told my wife to tell them to just do the basic service and that she will bring it in later for the other stuff.
Here is what the dealer's service guy is recommending:
1. Replace rear brake pads (2.5 mm left, 0.5 mm from sensor) = $360
2. Replace brake fluid (dirty) = $170
3. Replace trasmission fluid (dirty) = $280
I can understand the brake pads being worn out. But are the other items needed for a car this age (2007 RAV4 with 60K miles). Also the prices they quote seem really high. Should I just ask my wife to bring the car to a local mechanic instead?
Here is what the dealer's service guy is recommending:
1. Replace rear brake pads (2.5 mm left, 0.5 mm from sensor) = $360
2. Replace brake fluid (dirty) = $170
3. Replace trasmission fluid (dirty) = $280
I can understand the brake pads being worn out. But are the other items needed for a car this age (2007 RAV4 with 60K miles). Also the prices they quote seem really high. Should I just ask my wife to bring the car to a local mechanic instead?
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Posted on 4/20/15 at 1:41 pm to hikingfan
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3. Replace trasmission fluid (dirty) = $280
Don't do it.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 1:41 pm to hikingfan
Newer Toyotas should never need transmission fluid replaced.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 1:42 pm to hikingfan
Is it under warranty? Anything covered, or is it all oop?
Posted on 4/20/15 at 1:43 pm to rondo
on any newer rav4, the transmission is closed and the fluid is good for 100,000 miles. that is when it is supposed to be changed.
eta: didn't see that part at the end about being a 2007. can't remember the change date on those, but i'm pretty sure that is before toyota went to the closed transmission.
eta: didn't see that part at the end about being a 2007. can't remember the change date on those, but i'm pretty sure that is before toyota went to the closed transmission.
This post was edited on 4/20/15 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 4/20/15 at 1:45 pm to hikingfan
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1. Replace rear brake pads (2.5 mm left, 0.5 mm from sensor) = $360
frick that. you can do that in 30 minutes and $40 in parts after watching a youtube video on it.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 1:45 pm to rondo
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never need transmission fluid replaced
Both our car and truck have 'lifetime' fluid in them, and I think it's total bullshite. I want to drive both for 200k+ miles and since they are manual transmissions I don't think it makes any sense to never change fluid. I think if you've never changed it and have 150k miles then yea if it's working don't frick with it.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 1:47 pm to hikingfan
do the pads elsewhere
do the brake fluid elsewhere [ you do want clean brake fluid ]
leave the tranny fluid alone
do the brake fluid elsewhere [ you do want clean brake fluid ]
leave the tranny fluid alone
Posted on 4/20/15 at 1:51 pm to Gaston
Do NOT replace the transmission fluid. I owned a 2007 camry. 179K miles. only flushed fluid when I replaced the CV axle and bearing at 150K.
The brakes are cheap n easy. youtube is a DIY mechanics best friend.
The brakes are cheap n easy. youtube is a DIY mechanics best friend.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 2:20 pm to rondo
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Newer Toyotas should never need transmission fluid replaced.
Ours is a 2007. Do you know if they have the sealed transmission that others have alluded to?
Posted on 4/20/15 at 2:22 pm to rondo
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Newer Toyotas should never need transmission fluid replaced.
Toyota's position on their sealed transmissions are that the fluid is a lifetime part. Only change fluid on a sealed Toyota transmission if it is required to continue functioning or there is a loss of fluid seal/containment (both unlikely).
Posted on 4/20/15 at 2:23 pm to hikingfan
quote:
1. Replace rear brake pads (2.5 mm left, 0.5 mm from sensor) = $360
necessary but that's kinda high
quote:
2. Replace brake fluid (dirty) = $170
bullshite!!!
quote:
3. Replace trasmission fluid (dirty) = $280
wait til about 100k to do this
Posted on 4/20/15 at 2:32 pm to tigerdup07
I agree with all of this. Get someone to replace all the pads. Can't see why you can't someone to do this for $100. Leave the transmission alone.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 5:30 pm to hikingfan
DIY
Posted on 4/20/15 at 5:33 pm to hikingfan
If you're not a handy guy, take it to an independent shop and the brake job will be around 150. Don't touch anything elese.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 5:34 pm to tigerdup07
Find a shop that'll replace the pads and that actually still turns rotors. Then ask them about your brake fluid, because I flushed mine in my driveway for like $20 and 30 minutes with a buddy. It shouldn't be dirty though
Posted on 4/20/15 at 5:53 pm to hikingfan
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Wife took her RAV4
We won't judge if it's really your RAV4
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:09 pm to Ace Midnight
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Toyota's position on their sealed transmissions are that the fluid is a lifetime part. Only change fluid on a sealed Toyota transmission if it is required to continue functioning or there is a loss of fluid seal/containment (both unlikely).
Ask a dealership to put in writing a definition of "lifetime." It's a vague generalization that means nothing when it comes to fluid life but makes buyers feel good. BMW was using a GM trannys in their cars with "lifetime" fluid and they were reliably burning up around 100-$150k miles. The same transmissions in GM cars were being serviced every 60-75k and not having the longevity issues.
TL;DR: Change your transmission fluid at the recommended intervals or sooner depending on your driving conditions. If it's lifetime, change every 100k.
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