2019-2024 TOYOTA RAV 4 ENGINE MAINTENANCE REQUIRED MESSAGE DISPLAYED (HERE'S HOW TO FIX IT)

In this video i will be demonstrating the repair procedure for replacing the engine coolant bypass hose. When the bypass hose fail, the car's combination meter will display a message stating "Engine maintenance required visit dealer."

[@falconxlc]

Been searching for a detailed video on this for months. Thank you for making this video available. You just saved hundreds of people $500 in repairs.

[@SwordsCutEmDown]

Excellent video--Thanks for doing this. It is the most complete coolant bypass valve replacement video for the 5th generation RAV4 on KZbin. Other guys have done some for the 8th gen Camry. This is actually the ONLY one showing the entire job for the 2019-2024 RAV.

[@Jrdagreat]

Thank you, i really appreciate that.

[@TheDhaze67]

I’ve got a 2020 RAV4 TRD OffRoad and Toyota says $827 to fix it! Nah. Got the part for $70 and thanks to your video, this girl will be repairing this herself. Your video is amazing! Thank you SO much!

[@Jrdagreat]

Awesome! feel free to comment if you need help.

[@skippyf9287]

Great video, had searched several videos to determine what the problem was. Your video identified the issue. Took it to Toyota dealership for repair, $99.00 for diagnostic to verify the issue. They wanted $763.00 to make the repair. I would still owe them $348.55 after what my extended warranty covered. I paid their diagnostic fee and took it to another repair shop. It will cost me $93.98 + another $50.00 diagnostic fee after the warranty pays their part. Thanks for the diagnosting describing the problem.

[@escoot_nyc1651]

Thank you. You saved my mother in law 1k on her 2020rav with only 18kmi. Even though the car had no codes just the message and was loosing coolant. I went ahead and changed the hose.(out of stock at a lot of dealers). Code was gone, fixed! Only thing different I did was remove the battery and tray after draining the radiator to work from above. Thanks again. Keep making content. Subscribed

[@Jrdagreat]

Nice! A lot of guys in the shop remove the battery tray as well. Thanks for the sub!

[@timrempe2790]

Great Video you do an excellent job on detail Thanks so much

[@abdullahpilot5537]

I just fixed it ! Your video was very helpful , I REALLY appreciate it .

[@Jrdagreat]

Nice man!

[@eric282005]

Great video! I never do my own maintenance but I tried taking it to the dealership and they just said it was the oil change light 🤦‍♂️. Since they didn't want my money I was able to do it myself with this detailed video.

[@datruliverking]

seems to me we rav 4 owners need to file a class action lawsuit to get toyota to recall this. Asking 800$ from almost every single owner is ridiculous

[@eliterob5812]

Having the same issue at 70kmiles talking about charging me 900$

[@henrytnh1]

For sure. Trusted Toyota reliability, however, this problem is very common and the manufacturer hasn't recalled it. Disappointed. Won't buy another Toyota.

[@eliterob5812]

@@henrytnh1 yes I took it to the dealership and they wanted to charge me 980$. I was gonna get it fixed by them, but fortunately for me they didn't have the part. I knew of someone else that could fix the 125$ part for much less

[@davidfrenchik5977]

I paid $900.00 😢

[@dcoledesttaevadoithawj2207]

Thanks for the detailed video. Followed to the T with no issues on the replacement.

[@Jrdagreat]

Nice!

[@markjudge5149]

Good video- I like how you present the detail with some good tips like how to ensure you get all the air out when refilling coolant. Hardest part of the job seems to be the wait for the part- dealer says ma6 be two months!

[@tthanhtamae86]

I got a 2020 rav4, same error popped up. Local dealer says its a $1200 fix. I just bought the part for $200. Gonna switch it out today. Thank you for the video man! Lifesaver.

[@Jrdagreat]

Wow, 1200 is way too much. 😬 600 max, depending on the dealer labor rate.

[@tthanhtamae86]

@@Jrdagreat well I finally finished the job so far so good. The light is gone. It took me longer then expected, the hose clamps were in a tough spot and im a chunky dude. I just want to tell you thank you so much for your video. It helped me out so much. I did also bleed the system from air using the no spill funnel. I kept opening up your video back and forth during the repair to make sure im doing it right. Thank you for saving me $1000 at the dealership

[@Jrdagreat]

@@tthanhtamae86 That is awesome! yea, that hose clamp near the cylinder head can be a challenge. I'm glad you was able to save some money.

[@carlossanz6519]

How do you search the part? And where did you find it?

[@AndresLopez-km9cr]

Amazing video... I will get the parts and do it this weekend.. your video is just perfect

[@Jrdagreat]

Thank you. If you need help, feel free to comment.

[@AndresLopez-km9cr]

@@Jrdagreat perfect.. thank you so much... i just get the part from amazon for $45 ... im pretty sure at the dealership will be at least $400 . Keep up with the nice work and nice videos🙏🙏👌

[@jasonchuc]

Thank you for making the video.

[@abdullahpilot5537]

Hi there ! I have the same problem , I’m from Saudi Arabia , just bought the part from Toyota but I won’t let the dealer do it . There are overpriced ! Thank you very much.

[@Monsterjesse2Lee]

Thanks for the great video!

[@antoloy]

Awesome video. Could you provide the part numbers

[@georgeappiahkubi3816]

Great video, what is the part number for this coolant bypass valve?

[@henrytnh1]

Would you please advise the exact parts and/or parts number? Appreciate your helpful video.

[@appelsinnadurai]

Thank you very much.

[@Jrdagreat]

You're welcome.

[@2TurntKaren]

Hi - Do you know what is causing the coolant to leak into the circuit? Because I don’t want to replace this every 35k miles. Would using a clamp on the hose connected to the valve/actuator be a way to prevent it from recurring? Thanks. You’re video is the best on YT.

[@Jrdagreat]

I think it's a design that Toyota needs to fix because it's too common of a problem, mainly with the Rav 4 and Corolla models. Unfortunately, using a clamp wouldn't stop the problem from reoccurring either.

[@2TurntKaren]

@@Jrdagreat thanks, I saw over a million views on 1 video - so it’s a big problem. It just bugs me - So do you have any theories on what causes it on Rav4s and Corollas but not on other Toyotas?

[@Jrdagreat]

@shaunnal2560 it's the engine design they are using for your generation Rav 4 and Corolla, and Camry that has the bypass hose setup. Other previous years and the V6 engine don't have the same setup

[@rovensrosalva3226]

Can you replace the pins too? If they broken how to get new pins?

[@HomeAndTravelUSA]

I think I can use glue for the leaking?

[@mariellopezg]

Where did you get the part from? Dealer or online?

[@boydguie8129]

Does the valve fail open or closed??

[@cynthiashores57]

4/16/2024 New Mexico Toyota Dealer has said my Corolla (2019) needs radiator hoses and coolant system repair replaced to a total of $1,678.53 !!! 😮

[@Jrdagreat]

That's a lot. Did you bring it in because of the engine maintenance required message?

[@fifes1]

Hello thanks for the video, do you have all the part numbers needed for the job?

[@falconxlc]

16260-F0010, just double check that it fits your car.

[@2TurntKaren]

I’m a bit confused - there’s a part 16261-F0012 and there’s a 16260-F0010. Which one has the hose/valve combo?

[@falconxlc]

@@2TurntKaren There are two coolant by-pass valves on the 2019-2024Rav4, the video is showing replacement of part 16260-F0010.

[@2TurntKaren]

@@falconxlc ok - I am still confused - did you buy both the top and the bottom. All I see were 2 on the top - a left one and right. And I thought the left one was the issue.

[@falconxlc]

@@2TurntKaren The first coolant bypass valve is the value with gray colored clip and is likely the issue causing engine maint required on dash. The right valve (w teal clip) is just a right angled hose connector, not a bypass valve. The second coolant bypass valve is underneath the battery.

[@TaijiArban]

Same thing happened to me at 37.4k miles similar to yours lol

[@Jrdagreat]

That's right around the mileage you can expect to see this concern.

[@jioh8091]

Mine is only 15000 miles. 2020 rav4 xle

[@maylingzheng4238]

Have the same issue with my RAV4 2019, should I take to dealer or any other shop can do it? Around how much will cost it? Thank you.

[@Jrdagreat]

Hello, any other shop can do it. I do recommend getting the part from Toyota. A job like this, you can expect to pay around 500 for parts and labor

[@maylingzheng4238]

@@Jrdagreat Hello, thank you so much! Is it safe to drive for now? Is it dangerous? 😢

[@Jrdagreat]

@@maylingzheng4238 it's safe to drive 👍🏾

[@maylingzheng4238]

@@JrdagreatThank you so much 👍

[@shourav91]

hello, I had the same issue on my toyota camry 2020. problem diagnose by dealer but dealar was expensive they quote around 1000 usd.i bought the part from the dealer and replace it outside but the light is not go away even after replacing. Any suggestion what to do now.the car runs fine no issue.I did disconnect the bettery even delete the code with the code reader but its not go away.

[@Jrdagreat]

Double check to make sure you plugged the connector in. Or go to autozone and see if they scan and clear the codes for you with their scanner.

[@Jrdagreat]

Disconnecting the battery should've done the trick. Try disconnecting 10 min or longer.

[@geribarrientos]

How do you get rid of code after replacement?

[@Jrdagreat]

After replacement, I've seen the code clear on its own, and the message will go away as well. Or you can disconnect the battery after replacement, and that should clear the code.

[@alim.lateef4162]

Rav4 2019 Le AWD I had this message starting to show up when I turn the A/C on last few weeks With a ticking sound coming from the engine bay that goes away after I turn off the A/C No check engine light not a single sign on the dashboard Only this annoying warning

[@Jrdagreat]

Yea, it sounds like the bypass valve you see in this video is going bad.

[@mike9119]

Some just replace the sensor, why do they make you replace the hoses? Can you just get the sensor?

[@Jrdagreat]

On the Corolla's, you can get the bypass valve without the hose. On the Rav 4, you can only get the bypass with the hose

[@shahg9046]

I just got bypass sensor delivery from Amazon for my RAV4 , do I still need the hoses as well.?

[@keyzmunoz]

Do you know the replace part number? Great video btw!!

[@dennislis4207]

Toyota part number #16260-F0010 (complete with pressed on hoses) cost me $125 total from Toyota dealer. I am going to replace today.

[@keyzmunoz]

@@dennislis4207 ok thanks I paid 88$ from Toyota it was on sale replaced it everything seems good no more engine required maintenance message only needed one 4qt bottle of coolant

[@mike9119]

if you use a HOSE CLAMP you won't lose much coolant. no reason to make a mess like that.

[@Huskysully]

How urgently does this need to be fixed? Can it wait until winter is closer?

[@Jrdagreat]

It's not urgent, it can wait. The purpose of the valve is to help the engine get to operating temp as quickly as possible.

[@alim.lateef4162]

@@Jrdagreatso does it affect the overheating of the engine or the transmission if I don’t change the valve? I live in a very hot country I noticed the rpm takes longer to go down to 1000 than other cars

[@solidsnake2030]

Oh brother, i got the message right now while im in the middle of my 4000km road trip, should i be concerned car might overheat and stop?

[@Jrdagreat]

No, you will be fine. You can fix it after the road trip. To simply put, the bypass valve you see in the video is to help the engine warm up quicker, it WILL NOT cause it to overheat.

[@solidsnake2030]

@Jrdagreat perfect..that's good news. What a relief. Thanks man really appreciate it. 😊

[@zoommi4874]

My 2019 Toyota Rav4, maintenance required, diagnostic was done, error discovered coolant bypass valve. Toyota dealer Sunnyvale sent me estimate to replace it. $994, tax 19.25, diagnostic charges $260 very unfortunate

[@Jrdagreat]

Wow! 994 is high for this repair.

[@jioh8091]

2020 rav xle. 15000miles only. Regularly oil changed with synthetic. Glendale toyota dealer charge me $352 for just check up.

[@monkmonkmonkey9]

Hey my 2019 is having this same issue is it safe to drive until I can get it into the shop to get fixed?

[@Jrdagreat]

Yes, it's safe to drive. It's not a concern that you have to rush to get fixed asap, but you can buy yourself some time until you have the funds

[@hermanpeters549]

Your ac may not work until fixed though having problems with mines at 62,000 miles. Thought it was time for oil change and dealership didn’t recognize it either

[@Jrdagreat]

@@hermanpeters549 😂😂😂 how did the dealership not recognize it? It's a common problem

[@hermanpeters549]

@@Jrdagreat they didn’t

[@feygelbagel]

What code came up? P0128?

[@Jrdagreat]

At .34 seconds into the video, i showed the code stored. P0128 sounds like a coolant temperature issue

[@henrytran4782]

My RAV4 displaying the same message.

[@mike9119]

That should not fail like that, appears to be a issue for these years.

[@Jrdagreat]

I agree. It's a common problem. Hopefully, Toyota will issue an updated part that will no longer exhibit the problem.

[@Evelynxoxoxo]

Seems like everyone is getting the same alert at the same time!

[@ramongonzales1631]

I cany take the electrical connector off for sh!@

[@randyhill3964]

hahahahaha ... I can't either. But from what I'm hearing if you have time to sit for a minute to allow your car time to warm up it doesn't matter if you replace the valve or not. The valve won't cause your vehicle to overheat from what the author of this video says soooo.

[@2TurntKaren]

How much replacement coolant did you need to get doing it this way? 1 or 2 gallons

[@Jrdagreat]

1 gallon is enough

[@2TurntKaren]

@@Jrdagreat thanks you saved me a lot of $!