# 1996 Toyota RAV4 - Vibrates

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-toyota-rav4-vibrates/160051>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota\
**Created:** [March 1, 2020, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-toyota-rav4-vibrates/160051 "2020-03-01T13:27:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![RICHIEBLAKELY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@RICHIEBLAKELY](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RICHIEBLAKELY)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-toyota-rav4-vibrates/160051/1 "2020-03-01T13:27:47Z")

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96 rav4 vibrates only at stop signs,lights etc otherwise runs fine

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-toyota-rav4-vibrates/160051/2 "2020-03-01T16:47:50Z")

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Could be a slight engine miss exacerbated by failing engine mount(s). Is it overdue for new plugs, wires, valve lash adjustment, etc?

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-toyota-rav4-vibrates/160051/3 "2020-03-01T22:25:50Z")

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If the check engine light isn’t coming on I suspect low compression in one or more cylinders.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-toyota-rav4-vibrates/160051/4 "2020-03-01T22:32:48Z")

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The problem might be a dirty/faulty Idle Air Control valve.

![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/f/d/fdeeb6672b40725c07affec62407ac983034afae.jpeg)

The IAC valve controls the engine idle speed whenever stopped.

If the IAC valve doesn’t allow enough air into the engine, the idle speed will be too low. The engine then idles rough.

Tester