20 Most Recent 1998 Toyota RAV4 - Page 3 Questions & Answers

1. Ignition Switch: Improperly Connected or Faulty Ignition Switch.2. Battery: Battery Discharged or Faulty or Coroded, Broken, Shorted or Poorly Connected Battery Cable.3. Solenoid Switch: Starter Solenoid Switch Faulty.4. Starter Starter Motor Faulty.5. Wireset: Worn or Damaged Spark Plug Wires.6. Coil -Ignition-: Faulty Ignition Coil.7. Distributor Cap: Loose, Cracked or Worn Distributor Cap.8. Spark Plug: Incorrectly Gapped or Fouled Spark Plug(s).9. Distributor Cap and Rotor Kit: Loose, Cracked or Worn Distributor Cap.10. Carburetor: Worn, Faulty or Damaged Carburetor.11. Fuel Pump Faulty Fuel Pump.

I don't think so. All a remote start does is activate the system like turning your key. Only does it automatically. If your engine is seized there has to be other problems. Like did it over heat. Was it run with low oil.. Did the rad go dry?

check the controls under hood ,it runs on vacuum

Did they clean the idle air control motor. I done a few. You have to use a pick or paper clip works and dig the carbon build up out of them, with using a cleaner.

you have to remove the linkage from the motor to pull it up by hand and then tie it to keep up. I would use a vom to test for voltage at the motor if there is voltage then the motor is bad

Check fuses and wiring

first check bulbs,walmart sells them bulbs.

If all your fuses are good, start looking at your ignition switch. It's the one thing all those circuits have in common.

I doubt the battery would be the cause. The dash lights are on a different circuit from the brake lights. Do you have power at both fuses ?

Something is shorted. You have to find out what and where the short is.

It should be listed in your owner's manual. sometimes turn ignition on and depress the trip meter button for about 5 seconds

check the exhaust system if there is blockage

Check your MAF sensor. They get dirty. TPS can fail too.

If your timing is out, I assume you saw your plugs were either whitened and glazed with excess heat or badly sooted , not the normal brown deposits. However, to me it sounds like fuel contamination OR fuel/air starvation. This could be water in your fuel from a dodgy dealer, or if carburettor is present, jets need cleaning. I notice a web article on an IAC device for air supply which can cause stalling if dirty: http://www.rav4world.com/forums/85-4-1-faults-fixes/66739-illustrated-idle-air-control-iac-cleaning-instructions.html Good Luck