The Toyota RAV4 is a great small SUV that was released to give Toyota an edge into the market occupied by the Honda CR-V and the Chevy Tracker. For the number of RAV4′s that are on the road, we really don’t see many requests for quotes on these; in every year, the RAV4 has always had a truly solid engine.
When released in 1996, the RAV4 used the 2.0L 3S-FE engine, a mature engine platform that Toyota began using in the late 1980′s in the Camry and Celica. In 2001, Toyota began using the 2.0L 1AZ-FE engine in the RAV4. This engine was only used in the RAV4, and it was only used 2001-2003. In Australia and Eurasia, Toyota began using the 1AZ-FE engine in the Aurion version of the Toyota Camry in 2006. That continues to this day. In 2004, Toyota upgraded from a 2.0L 1AZ-FE engine to the 2.4L 2AZ-FE. The 2AZ-FE has been a truly cross-platform engine: it’s been used in the Scion TC, Scion xB, Toyota Camry, Toyota Highlander, Corolla XRS, Pontiac Vibe, and other platforms around the world. I think Toyota got their money’s worth when they paid the engineering team that designed that engine.
Of the engines used in the RAV4, I must again reiterate that none have really been super problematic. The one thing that I’ve heard reports of from a few customers is reports of headbolts breaking on 2AZ-FE engines without the headgasket blowing. I’ve not seen their original engines myself, so I can’t verify this, but having spoken with their mechanics I do believe it to be true. I do know one thing: those customers were glad they bought a used RAV4 engine from us, since the dealerships charge over$10,000 for a new RAV4 engine! We’ve saved customers well over $7,500 on every RAV4 engine we’ve sold, compared to dealer cost, and given them a comparable warranty to boot.
As always, if you need a used engine, please feel free to call us at 901-266-9996 or fill out an online request for a free quote.
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