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2022 Toyota RAV4 — single clunk over small sharp bumps

CamberCamper245Community StarterFeb 5, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSETexas
There is one front-end clunk over pothole edges and driveway lips, but larger smooth bumps do not reproduce it. How would you isolate end links, strut mounts, control-arm bushings and ball joints? Mileage is about 31,000.
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ProjectMom166Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 5, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Capture voltage while the 2022 Toyota RAV4 is actually failing — after it restarts you've lost the clue. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. Video is ugly but it shows the hesitation.
RustBeltDaily757Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 6, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, get a real battery/charging test on the 2022 Toyota RAV4, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
CamberCamper245Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 6, 2026permalink
OP update: scanned the 2022 Toyota RAV4 again and still only have the one pending code, no new lights. I'd rather pay for diagnosis than a second guess-repair.
ProjectMom166Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 6, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2022 Toyota RAV4 is losing coolant with no puddle. Save the big job until that test fails. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. I've seen both outcomes, which is why I'd test instead of assume. Heat soak after errands is the other window.
UsedCarMiles840Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 6, 2026permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Move a coil or plug on the 2022 Toyota RAV4 if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. Save the big job until that test fails. This is from a 2022 Toyota RAV4 in Texas. Stop there until you know. Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. I'll poke at it this weekend.
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