Driving the first gen RAV4 in circles, looking for a good parking spot

[@1PvP]

My favourite part of this video was when you drove around in a circle

[@LabCoatPaul]

Thanks! I never did find the parking spot I wanted, so I left.

[@galenator123]

Thanks for the videos Paul. I’ve been watching your guides for years to fix up my ‘97 2-door manual. Yesterday I totaled it. I loved that car so much. Stay safe out there.

[@binhamda]

Your rav4 videos are great, don't stop them

[@namshimaru]

miss this OG Rav4

[@jesusramos-my2qr]

Ngl these videos allowed to hold on to my own 97 automatic and of all my cars it’s never given broken down compared to my other cars hope your doing even though I’m a month late

[@DocTaRED]

The rear diff ratio is the same for all Alltrac/GT4 or transversal AWD Toyota's of the era. The final drive within the transmission is the final drive which is 4.933.

[@exploreroller1961]

Damn I feel like mine would blow a head gasket if I tried to do that. I can’t wait till I can afford to fix it up. I’ve told my wife I’ll let it rot in the yard before I get rid of it.

[@esteconmayo]

thanks for all!!!

[@samdiaz491]

Hi. Thank you for these videos. I have a 97 4dr rav4 and these videos have been super helpful. Do you think you can do a video about the rear seat latch mechanism? Mine is stuck or broken since I can't get the rear seats to fold up and detach. Thanks again and all the best on your channel!

[@robinrai4973]

I watched every single vid! Seriously great content man, good stuff

[@LabCoatPaul]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy the videos.

[@somegi9]

if you keep the centre diff open and use a touch of brakes with lots of throttle you can get the first gen rav4 to oversteer nicely. good to see this one getting driven properly.

[@LabCoatPaul]

Thanks for the tip! I do my commuting to work in a different car, so I'm free to beat on the RAV4 as much as I want.

[@PeterHernandez-lg2eh]

1st gen d best

[@LabCoatPaul]

It's a lot more like a little go kart than other cars. It's definitely more fun. My other car is a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. It would definitely not spin around nicely like the RAV4. The computer crap would be constantly trying to interfere with my donuts and things.

[@sophannasros]

Could you pls make a video about distributor to coil on plug conversion on 3sfe 🙏🙏🙏

[@ztyy8185]

Nice

[@kens6169]

Anybody out there know how to get the brake bulb out on the passenger side. Any good videos for a 98 RAV4 brake light replacement on passenger side

[@stefan4441]

Hi Paul, thanks for your videos. I kindly request your help and opinion with my 97 Rav4. The radiator fans turn ON when I unplug the radiator fan switch and goes OFF when I short that connector with a paper clip. Of course when I power the car. What could be the problem??

[@LabCoatPaul]

That is a weird problem. Check your radiator fan fuses and relays. Get the cooling fan diagram and test to make sure everything works according to the diagram. The cooling fan is also connected to the pressure switch on the air conditioning system, so check that too. According the the diagram, both fans are switched on when the A/C is on.

[@tcmtb_]

No good spots were found.

[@LabCoatPaul]

Nope. I did many circles and ended up leaving.

[@roypoleon7703]

My transmission goes in 1 gear and reverse

[@4WLEX]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 too much traffic. Ps I thought yours was 4wd. Ps: thanks for the tips on lift kit.

[@LabCoatPaul]

You're welcome. Yes, it's all wheel drive. (not 4 wheel drive). I explain the difference in the differential video. AWD is a transversely mounted engine, with a front wheel drive transmission sending output to the back. 4WD is a longitudinally mounted engine with a transfer case mounted between the transmission and driveshaft.

[@4WLEX]

@@LabCoatPaul I only knew the very basic difference between the two 🤣

[@petenchen]

I’m thinking there is not much to do in them there hills

[@osman2nd]

wanna replace 5 speed manual to 6 speed automatic?

[@nickaa827]

What would be the advantage

[@LabCoatPaul]

It would be a lot of work, and I don't think I would gain anything from it. Plus a manual transmission is more fun! Some people swap the 5th gear for a higher ratio for lower engine rpm at highway speeds.

[@wolfman175]

51% of donuts are right turn donuts

[@LabCoatPaul]

I suspect it's higher than that. My guess is 60%