# 1997 rav 4

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-rav-4/30255>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 9, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-rav-4/30255 "2009-05-09T21:41:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Deacon81143](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/77aa72/32.png) [@Deacon81143](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Deacon81143)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-rav-4/30255/1 "2009-05-09T21:41:31Z")

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Just got done testing this, and about 3200 RPM’S or 65 MPH, it starts a real loud bass-y sound.It quits at 3500 RPM’S. It seems to be the exhaust. I looked at the muffler and tail pipe and didn’t see any noticeable flaws, cracks or holes. The question is: Is this a common defect? It’s got about 120,000 miles on it. Other than that, great running, but annoying enough not to buy it.

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**Author:** ![hd72mm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc29f/32.png) [@hd72mm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hd72mm)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-rav-4/30255/2 "2009-05-10T00:05:52Z")

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Did you Try 2nd-3rd gear or netrual at 3200rpms?  
I would hate you miss out on the best little suv EVER.  
Try search or ask at [www.rav4world.com](http://www.rav4world.com)

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         RAVON
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**Author:** ![Deacon81143](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/77aa72/32.png) [@Deacon81143](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Deacon81143)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 3:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-rav-4/30255/3 "2009-05-10T03:30:05Z")

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Yeah, tried it in neutral, clutch in and idling at a standstill. I’m now positive it’s the exhaust system. Just weird it does it at that precise RPM. Dealer says he’ll have his wrench check it out. Hoping it’s an easy fix 'cuz I sure like the car.

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**Author:** ![Xebadaih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/d07c76/32.png) [@Xebadaih](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Xebadaih)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 11:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-rav-4/30255/4 "2009-05-10T11:11:41Z")

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The “best little suv ever”? What about the Suzuki Samurai? Geo Tracker? Isuzu Vehicross? Rav4…pffff.

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**Author:** ![hd72mm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc29f/32.png) [@hd72mm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hd72mm)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-rav-4/30255/5 "2009-05-10T19:21:44Z")

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Look at consumer reports year after year!