Toyota RAV4 D4D XTR - Transmission noise problems in first gear

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Sat 16 Apr 2016 17:43
Toyota RAV4 D4D XTR - Transmission noise problems in first gear - MalDee
My car is a 2012 model with 25,000 miles and I have owned the car for six months. Shortly after getting the car I noticed that when changing down into first gear, when coasting in first gear and
when driving slowly in first gear prior to stopping there are clattering/clunking noises from the transmission. These occur under certain conditions when the clutch is depressed when in first gear. It is particularly noticeable and irritating when driving in stop/start traffic. Quite simply I depress the clutch when in first and there is a series of two or three clattering type noises. I have read somewhere that this could be due to the linkages from the gearstick to the gearbox. I believe that there may be two connecting rods that may be colliding with each other when changing down to first gear. I am wondering if other members have experienced this problem and if there is an easy fix. Have never had this problem on any other car and it is now getting me down. It may be that I should change the car for a VW Tiguan. Any help or advice appreciated.
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Sat 16 Apr 2016 18:33
Toyota RAV4 D4D XTR - Transmission noise problems in first gear - RobJP

Take it into a Toyota dealership, for it to be looked at. Assuming it is still under warranty, of course, which it should be if it's been serviced to Toyota's recommendations.

Thinking of changing a car 'because it is getting you down' before even starting to investigate the source of a noise (not even a fault) would be the height of insanity.

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Sat 16 Apr 2016 19:41
Toyota RAV4 D4D XTR - Transmission noise problems in first gear - MalDee
Many thanks for your reply Rob. I appreciate what you are saying and as my car is still within the five year Toyota warranty I am planning to take it into my local Toyota garage next week in order to have this characteristic investigated. I am hoping, however, that some other member of the forum has also experienced this problem and can give me advice.
Malcolm
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Sat 21 May 2016 22:01
Toyota RAV4 D4D XTR - Transmission noise problems in first gear - gchd

I have 2010 RAV 4 with around 80K and have exactly the same issue. Noise is only in first gear and while cruising at slow speed or depressing the clutch. Noise goes away if I change to second gear or neutral.

Like you I have been searching around to find out if someone else has the same issue.

I have been to two different dealers and first dealer even refused to acknowledge the issue, second one is saying that its due to vibration between Layshaft and there is no need to repair it. As per second dealer there is even TSB for this issue but refused to share with me.

I wonder if you have been to your local dealer and response from them.

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Sun 22 May 2016 08:34
Toyota RAV4 D4D XTR - Transmission noise problems in first gear - NARU

You can obtain TSBs from www.toyota-tech.eu/ When I needed one, I think it cost me about £4 for an hour of use

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Thu 20 Sep 2018 07:04
Toyota RAV4 D4D XTR - Transmission noise problems in first gear - Edus
Hi MalDee,

Did you manage to solve your problem? I have exactly the same problem with noise coming when pressing the clutch in low speeds when I am in first gear.

Thanks for your reply.

Regards,
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