Engine & fuel system
3 documented faults — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Engine cutting out when high electrical loads applied
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 1.
Excessive fuel consumption
Overview
- Affects
- All models with petrol engines.
Cause
Faulty heated oxygen sensor (HO2S).
Repair
- Carry out electrical, mechanical and component tests (as applicable) to eliminate any other possible cause(s).
- If no fault(s) found: Renew heated oxygen sensor (HO2S).
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 2.
Unable to remove in-tank fuel pump
Overview
- Affects
- All models with in-tank fuel pump assembly retaining ring.
- Remedy
- Fit new part
Cause
Retaining ring for fuel pump assembly seized to fuel tank.
Repair
- Cut through retaining ring to enable removal from fuel tank. Avoid damaging fuel tank threads.
- Inspect fuel tank threads for damage. If fuel tank threads damaged or new retaining ring will not tighten: Fit new fuel tank.
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 3.
Glossary
Technical terms used in this guide.
- RH
- Right-hand — the right side of the vehicle as you sit in it
- In-Tank Fuel Pump
- The fuel pump mounted inside the fuel tank
- Earth
- An electrical ground connection back to the battery or body
Frequently asked questions
What are the common faults with the Toyota RAV4 2.0?
This guide contains three workshop bulletins for the Toyota RAV4 2.0. Of these, three concern the engine and fuel system. Symptoms, causes, repair steps and part numbers are shown where supplied.
Does every Toyota RAV4 2.0 have these faults?
No. These are patterns documented across the model by workshops, not predictions for an individual vehicle. Where a fault applies only to certain vehicles or VIN ranges, that is listed with the fault.
Can I check for Toyota RAV4 2.0 faults myself?
Many of them. The documented symptoms can be seen, heard or felt during a test drive.