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96 rav4 petrol

  • 11-09-2012 3:09pm
    #1
    flutered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,693 ✭✭✭


    a question for you experts on here, this car can never pass the nct due to the emissions, is there a desiel engine that can be fitted to this car, or perhaps a lower cc petrol one, thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    Senna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    Why will it never pass an NCT? Get it fixed and it will pass.
    There was no diesel engine available in that model, so although it could be done, it would never make economical sense.


  • #3
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Have you the 2 litre version?


  • #4
    shawnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭shawnee


    Cat converter causes some of these to fail. Take it to the right guy to service it and it should pass , may need replacement of cat :D


  • #5
    flutered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,693 ✭✭✭flutered


    the engine is bad as well, very heavy on petrol, it also uses oil, nice body, beautiful to drive, 4 almost new tyres, i would hate to crush it.


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Sometimes you just have to cut your losses.


    If this has nct then consider it

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3863414

    Or this
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3743858


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  • #7
    Tony D
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭Tony D


    If it is never going to pass or will cost a fortune to do so, it is time for it to go to the scrapper. There are loads of decent cheap cars out there for very small money thesesp days


  • #8
    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    flutered wrote: »
    the engine is bad as well, very heavy on petrol, it also uses oil, nice body, beautiful to drive, 4 almost new tyres, i would hate to crush it.
    Get someone else to crush it for you. Scrappies tend to do it best. Get somthing else. Or export it. Exporters love em, even when they're smokin.


  • #9
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    It would be worth a sack of money elsewhere.


  • #10
    flutered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,693 ✭✭✭flutered


    i am not worried about its worth, i am of the old school who had it driven into them never get rid of something thats 90% right, it has two major things going for it, i can get in and out of it real easy, it has an auto box, finally it is smooth on the road, as i am pretty disabled, and in constant pain, these three last things are most important, btw it is not on the road.


  • #11
    Tony D
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭Tony D


    What about a late 1990s Honda Crv auto, good replacement and similar car

    Have you looked at the cost of fixing it so that it is right to pass the nct?


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  • #12
    johnayo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭johnayo


    What about getting a secondhand engine? Although I suppose it could be difficult to get a good one at this stage.


  • #13
    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    flutered wrote: »
    i am not worried about its worth, i am of the old school who had it driven into them never get rid of something thats 90% right, it has two major things going for it, i can get in and out of it real easy, it has an auto box, finally it is smooth on the road, as i am pretty disabled, and in constant pain, these three last things are most important, btw it is not on the road.
    Then talk to IVI and get an engine fitted. Best option.:)


  • #14
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    johnayo wrote: »
    What about getting a secondhand engine? Although I suppose it could be difficult to get a good one at this stage.
    Ahem!


  • #15
    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    Our man in Havana wrote: »
    Ahem!
    Ahem. IVI are reconditioned. Are they not? They take yours as a tradee-innner and do that up for the next oily bloater. SIL got one recently for a Celica and was very much chuffed with the outcome, seeing as his original engine was totally chuffed.


  • #16
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    I meant that I might know where there is an engine.


  • #17
    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    Our man in Havana wrote: »
    I meant that I might know where there is an engine.
    Oh, missed that bit totally. Sorry about that. Where might there be an engine? Not too sure why I care personally, but now you have me intrigued.:D Since when does "ahem" mean "I have got an engine in my shed!" Feckin text speak is getting more complex by the week.


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