2001 Rav 4, 139,000 miles get up and go gone.
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Asked by GuruNTSSG Feb 04, 2020 at 07:55 PM about the 2001 Toyota RAV4 Base

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

sluggish getting away from stoplights, straining shifting gears, no horsepower or
transmission problem?

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James answered 4 years ago

If it's running hot and or boiling over when you shut off the engine too, those are all symptoms of a worn timing chain or timing belt. Hope that helps! Jim

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GuruNTSSG answered 4 years ago

Thanks, no problem with overheating, just a lot of strain getting up to speed.

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