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What you did makes perfect sense to me. But you can fully expect some snarky person to say "You just weren't using the tensioner correctly!" Bullsh!t. For whatever reason, the tensioner on certain Rav4s do not function as they are intended. If anyone instantly popped theirs on, I will say "Good for you." But I'll then invite them over the next time my serpentine belt needs replacing and let them find out how *easy* it is on my vehicle! : )

I can only speak for myself. When I downshift, it is no different than downshifting from, say, fourth gear to third gear in my manual transmission Focus. It's something I have done when I want an extra burst of speed when entering highway traffic. No harm done here, but you'll need to experiment for yourself. Good luck!

Didn’t fix it. It sounds bad but causes no harm. When the cost is high and the benefits are minor, I don’t usually bother.

Hey, just bought my car with 135k miles and have this issue. What would be the best to do? Changing the TC is kinda expensive

How would you go about getting the update?

I am the opposite of a master mechanic, so bear that in mind. I have posted several different threads about this same issue. I have heard many solutions suggested by many people. Two things seem clear to me. First, Toyota is aware of this problem and has not done enough to address it. They have issued technical service bulletins to certified Toyota mechanics, but there are many here who were told by those same mechanics that the problem was imaginary or could only be fixed through a hugely expensive repair. Secondly, many Rav4 owners who know they're not imagining AND don't want to gamble $thousands to see if it is fixable are giving up or trying the many fixes shared in these threads. Either way, Toyota does not have to fix the problem they created. That stinks. Not all Rav4s make this noise. Not all fixes mentioned here work permanently (in fact no one has confirmed that their quick fix was STILL working a year or more later). That's too bad. Still, I never discourage people to trying effective, low-cost solutions. But at this point, I'm not sure what that is beyond my original workaround of downshifting at certain speeds.

​@@JRInnesMy same exact issue was repaired by an honest Toyota dealership in massapequa Long Island NY. My issue was LOUDER so they were able to spot it, at two speeds it made same noise. It was the torque converter not engaging properly, due to worn torque converter. They replaced the Torque converter, AND updated the computer code, which I read tells the converter to engage earlier and stay on longer. This solved the issue. So I would goto the dealer for you to get the computer update and at least a transmission fluid change to help the torque converter catch better.

@@Maxx134ahello is it compeletely fixed how much u paid for ?

This is often mentioned as a good fix, although some report that it did not work for them or that the noise returned. (I asked a local garage to do this and they refused because a previous customer got furious when the fix did not work.) If you can do it yourself, why not try it?

@JRInnes lube gaurd shudder fix is a 2oz u can just add it through dipstick, no need for a shop

Gonna replace the trans fluid and add 10 oz lubegard platinum

@@canadiansk8hello I have the same problem what u recommend ?

@somaianaibi1537 To diagnose, try adding 2 oz lubegard shudder fixx from amazon through transmission dipstick, if the problem quiets down after 100 miles, then i would do a drain and fill as follows. bought lubegard platinum 10 oz transmission fluid on amazon and 2 quart bottles of toyota ATF WS from toyota dealer, then went to a quick lube place or your trusted auto mechanic asked them to DRAIN AND FILL the transmission with the new fluid and lubegard platinum <not flush>. That fixed my problem completely

It needs to address the torque converter. You should have warranty for dealer to at least update the computer code for torque converter issue.

First, look up this bulletin from years past. Then take it back to your dealer and tell them you know the problem exists and you expect them to find the CURRENT technical service bulletin regarding this issue. They may pretend they don't know at first, hoping you'll give up. But tell them you know that many other Rav4 owners have this exact same issue and that Toyota has authorized a free repair. Here is a link to an older bulletin. Tell them you expect them to check for the bulletin relating to your specific model. www.toyoheadquarters.com/threads/2006-2012-toyota-rav4-rear-differential-warranty-extension-lsc-zf4.554/

The rear differential is a separate sound incremental sound. This sound only appears when transmission shift at certain same speeds . This is a torque converter issue that I had dealership repair with new Torque converter AND updated computer code for torque converter.

I mean the rest of the car is build like a tank, even that is a very small issue tbh. Go and check VW, Kia, Hyundai cars and you'll find waaaaay more issues worst then this

I wouldn't consider groaning and vibrations from the transmission to be "very small." VW isn't so bad. Their 2.0 tsi and tdi's are super awesome and quite reliable units (all except for usa dieselgate.) Even many of them run Toyota/Aisin transmissions but they aren't blowing pins in their vvt sprockets. Most reliable 2 cars I've had so far are italian fiats, lol, and I mean that. @@maximesauve112

I haven't done that, so I don't know. Read through these comments and you will probably find people giving opposite answers to that. If you can afford it, it might be worth a try. As you know, I've settled on simply "power shifting" to avoid the vibration entirely.

I believe it's around 3 grand to fix from what I've read here.

I fixed this same problem. It was NOT the rear differential, which is NOT affected by that horizontal manual shift . He is directly shifting sideways, which is visually the transmission being shifted. He is shifting the transmission "manually", to take away the torque converter noise problem that occurs in two areas of speed of the speedometer, when transmission is shifting. This is exactly a torque converter issue. I had this issue. Toyota dealership already had changed the rear differential and fluid just before, which turns out was not the issue, as that issue was a different gradual constant sound. I had exactly this sound in this video, but worse. The noise WILL GET WORSE (louder and longer duration) with time. It has nothing to do with driving habit, and actually occurs worse with gentle driving as the speed shift changes are slower. The exact issue is torque converter not catching and slipping. There are TWO FIXES that the dealer does(!)... They change the Torque converter, AND they update the computer to make the Torque converter latch on earlier and longer. So that's the real solution.... For those that try to fix this, early on, you can change the transmission fluid, and also get a mechanic or Toyota dealership to update your computer code for the torque converter update. That will definitely help, but remember your torque converter already worn, which is why it's not catching, making that grinding sound. So if a transmission fluid change doesn't fully help, then you need the computer update fix. Manually swapping the shifter (as done in this video) and back whenever the noise occurs, will help prevent the grinding situation from getting worse. Mine was worse and Toyota dealership replaced the Torque converter AND updated the computer code (forgot the code number ). I posted the details about this in the Toyota forums. So if you have this noise, you will be able to determine that it's not the rear differential, and instead the torque converter, if it goes away as in this video by using the shifter sideways, which disables the automatic shifting by sliding sideways like in video. It disables the torque converter to engage and keeps it in same gear, so no interaction with the converter. The Torque converter noise is from not fully engaging, and so grinding, is mainly due to wear. You should have been changing your transmission fluid to keep from wear. Toyota dealership won't tell you this, so most times it's too late. This video has a minor grind noise, and this guy can probably fix this with transmission fluid change alone, as it is just starting to get worse. Mine was worse as it gets louder if you don't do anything. So at least shift it away like this video does . My car had the exact same sound, but way louder and scary as it covered more area of speedometer range. It will occur when the transmission is going to shift into the next gear. The Torque converter is supposed to engage and let go, but it doesn't do it properly and grinds. There is no avoiding that this is Torque converter problem. If you go to any mechanic, they will not want to do this job, as it is not easy money, and some will actually scam you and not replace it, but do the other fixes I already mentioned of transmission fluid change and maybe computer code update, but I believe that is only Toyota can do that. My RAV4 model is a 2010 Limited, but it doesn't matter what year or model it is, as Toyota has this problem on other years and models, and a computer code fix to prevent this wear. Mostly it was a problem in all the RAV4. After Toyota dealership fixed my car with new Torque converter AND updated computer programming code, my RAV4 runs and behaves differently, like a new car(!). I have to be gentle on the accelerator pedal, as it is so responsive the car literally jumps with acceleration when needed, in response to pedal touch! Shifting is also smoother, like a new transmission. The car runs confident and like new. It's quite amazing an old car can behave like a newer car with the computer code update. I believe it is the computer programming new code, because I read that it now tells the torque converter to latch on earlier, and hold on longer, thru the transmission shifts. So it performs more responsively and better like a new car, IMO. That's it. My previous post was concerning the necessity for more transmission fluid maintenance to avoid this wear issue. Hopefully those with this issue can goto the Toyota dealership and convince them to give you the computer code update. That would really help prevent further damage to your torque converter, because the normal old code has the torque converter engaging and releasing too often, which causes the torque converter wear to begin with, and only more transmission fluid maintenance will help prevent the wear... GOOD LUCK!

Been using the thrid gear until 45 mph approach, it seems to be working. Glad there is a workaround but shame on Toyota--this is otherwise a wonderful vehicle.

I did a transmission service (not a flush) at 100,000k and it didn't make a difference. The only thing that made a difference was knocking into 3rd for a bit then back into D. The sound is so unnerving, but I drove my RAV for 81k (from 90k when the noise started to 171k when I gave up the car) with no consequences. The sound happened only when the automatic transmission was shifting from 3rd to 4th, but not always. I live in the Northeast and ultimately I had to give up the RAV because of rust back in May, and I have to tell you, I miss it every single day. The new RAVs just aren't the same and Toyota seems to have gotten really arrogant since COVID (check out cablegate on the hybrids), so I went with a Subaru. Did I say I miss my 2009 RAV? It's like grieving a death.

I fixed this same problem. It was NOT the rear differential, which is NOT affected by that horizontal manual shift . He is directly shifting sideways, which is visually the transmission being shifted. He is shifting the transmission "manually", to take away the torque converter noise problem that occurs in two areas of speed of the speedometer, when transmission is shifting. This is exactly a torque converter issue. I had this issue. Toyota dealership already had changed the rear differential and fluid just before, which turns out was not the issue, as that issue was a different gradual constant sound. I had exactly this sound in this video, but worse. The noise WILL GET WORSE (louder and longer duration) with time. It has nothing to do with driving habit, and actually occurs worse with gentle driving as the speed shift changes are slower. The exact issue is torque converter not catching and slipping. There are TWO FIXES that the dealer does(!)... They change the Torque converter, AND they update the computer to make the Torque converter latch on earlier and longer. So that's the real solution.... For those that try to fix this, early on, you can change the transmission fluid, and also get a mechanic or Toyota dealership to update your computer code for the torque converter update. That will definitely help, but remember your torque converter already worn, which is why it's not catching, making that grinding sound. So if a transmission fluid change doesn't fully help, then you need the computer update fix. Manually swapping the shifter (as done in this video) and back whenever the noise occurs, will help prevent the grinding situation from getting worse. Mine was worse and Toyota dealership replaced the Torque converter AND updated the computer code (forgot the code number ). I posted the details about this in the Toyota forums. So if you have this noise, you will be able to determine that it's not the rear differential, and instead the torque converter, if it goes away as in this video by using the shifter sideways, which disables the automatic shifting by sliding sideways like in video. It disables the torque converter to engage and keeps it in same gear, so no interaction with the converter. The Torque converter noise is from not fully engaging, and so grinding, is mainly due to wear. You should have been changing your transmission fluid to keep from wear. Toyota dealership won't tell you this, so most times it's too late. This video has a minor grind noise, and this guy can probably fix this with transmission fluid change alone, as it is just starting to get worse. Mine was worse as it gets louder if you don't do anything. So at least shift it away like this video does . My car had the exact same sound, but way louder and scary as it covered more area of speedometer range. It will occur when the transmission is going to shift into the next gear. The Torque converter is supposed to engage and let go, but it doesn't do it properly and grinds. There is no avoiding that this is Torque converter problem. If you go to any mechanic, they will not want to do this job, as it is not easy money, and some will actually scam you and not replace it, but do the other fixes I already mentioned of transmission fluid change and maybe computer code update, but I believe that is only Toyota can do that. My RAV4 model is a 2010 Limited, but it doesn't matter what year or model it is, as Toyota has this problem on other years and models, and a computer code fix to prevent this wear. Mostly it was a problem in all the RAV4. After Toyota dealership fixed my car with new Torque converter AND updated computer programming code, my RAV4 runs and behaves differently, like a new car(!). I have to be gentle on the accelerator pedal, as it is so responsive the car literally jumps with acceleration when needed, in response to pedal touch! Shifting is also smoother, like a new transmission. The car runs confident and like new. It's quite amazing an old car can behave like a newer car with the computer code update. I believe it is the computer programming new code, because I read that it now tells the torque converter to latch on earlier, and hold on longer, thru the transmission shifts. So it performs more responsively and better like a new car, IMO. That's it. My previous post was concerning the necessity for more transmission fluid maintenance to avoid this wear issue. Hopefully those with this issue can goto the Toyota dealership and convince them to give you the computer code update. That would really help prevent further damage to your torque converter, because the normal old code has the torque converter engaging and releasing too often, which causes the torque converter wear to begin with, and only more transmission fluid maintenance will help prevent the wear... GOOD LUCK!

I fixed this same problem. It was NOT the rear differential, which is NOT affected by that horizontal manual shift . He is directly shifting sideways, which is visually the transmission being shifted. He is shifting the transmission "manually", to take away the torque converter noise problem that occurs in two areas of speed of the speedometer, when transmission is shifting. This is exactly a torque converter issue. I had this issue. Toyota dealership already had changed the rear differential and fluid just before, which turns out was not the issue, as that issue was a different gradual constant sound. I had exactly this sound in this video, but worse. The noise WILL GET WORSE (louder and longer duration) with time. It has nothing to do with driving habit, and actually occurs worse with gentle driving as the speed shift changes are slower. The exact issue is torque converter not catching and slipping. There are TWO FIXES that the dealer does(!)... They change the Torque converter, AND they update the computer to make the Torque converter latch on earlier and longer. So that's the real solution.... For those that try to fix this, early on, you can change the transmission fluid, and also get a mechanic or Toyota dealership to update your computer code for the torque converter update. That will definitely help, but remember your torque converter already worn, which is why it's not catching, making that grinding sound. So if a transmission fluid change doesn't fully help, then you need the computer update fix. Manually swapping the shifter (as done in this video) and back whenever the noise occurs, will help prevent the grinding situation from getting worse. Mine was worse and Toyota dealership replaced the Torque converter AND updated the computer code (forgot the code number ). I posted the details about this in the Toyota forums. So if you have this noise, you will be able to determine that it's not the rear differential, and instead the torque converter, if it goes away as in this video by using the shifter sideways, which disables the automatic shifting by sliding sideways like in video. It disables the torque converter to engage and keeps it in same gear, so no interaction with the converter. The Torque converter noise is from not fully engaging, and so grinding, is mainly due to wear. You should have been changing your transmission fluid to keep from wear. Toyota dealership won't tell you this, so most times it's too late. This video has a minor grind noise, and this guy can probably fix this with transmission fluid change alone, as it is just starting to get worse. Mine was worse as it gets louder if you don't do anything. So at least shift it away like this video does . My car had the exact same sound, but way louder and scary as it covered more area of speedometer range. It will occur when the transmission is going to shift into the next gear. The Torque converter is supposed to engage and let go, but it doesn't do it properly and grinds. There is no avoiding that this is Torque converter problem. If you go to any mechanic, they will not want to do this job, as it is not easy money, and some will actually scam you and not replace it, but do the other fixes I already mentioned of transmission fluid change and maybe computer code update, but I believe that is only Toyota can do that. My RAV4 model is a 2010 Limited, but it doesn't matter what year or model it is, as Toyota has this problem on other years and models, and a computer code fix to prevent this wear. Mostly it was a problem in all the RAV4. After Toyota dealership fixed my car with new Torque converter AND updated computer programming code, my RAV4 runs and behaves differently, like a new car(!). I have to be gentle on the accelerator pedal, as it is so responsive the car literally jumps with acceleration when needed, in response to pedal touch! Shifting is also smoother, like a new transmission. The car runs confident and like new. It's quite amazing an old car can behave like a newer car with the computer code update. I believe it is the computer programming new code, because I read that it now tells the torque converter to latch on earlier, and hold on longer, thru the transmission shifts. So it performs more responsively and better like a new car, IMO. That's it. My previous post was concerning the necessity for more transmission fluid maintenance to avoid this wear issue. Hopefully those with this issue can goto the Toyota dealership and convince them to give you the computer code update. That would really help prevent further damage to your torque converter, because the normal old code has the torque converter engaging and releasing too often, which causes the torque converter wear to begin with, and only more transmission fluid maintenance will help prevent the wear... GOOD LUCK!..

What screw ?

Do you have pictures? It will help alot

Solved the engine stall after warn Problem. " I think I figured out the reason the RAV4 is stalling when warm -- not the EGR, not the IAC valve, but the engine coolant temp (ECT) sensor. For those who don't know, the ECT is a thermistor, which resistance varies inversely with temp." The ECT sensor was the culprit.

What sensors did you clean...mine had the same issue...I replaced the same part you mentioned in the video and dldi the idle reset..this solved tge problem for a few months but it seems to have returned

@@samalvarado833 I replaced the VVT solenoid as shown in my video. However, I totally overlooked the OTHER matching solenoid located behind it. I replaced the front one and it ran fine until it didn't! When a good cleaning did not help, I bought a new one but that did not help. Once I realize there was a second one, I replaced it using the still-good first one (which thankfully I had not tossed in the trash). That fixed that.

My Toyota is doing same thing. I have a 2011 rav 2.5 engine. Work at a dealership and we're stumped on it. I replaced both vct and they helped for a few months. Everytime it starts doing it again I've changed the oil and it goes away I use full synthetic oil and changing the oil at only 2500 miles kinda sucks 😂. Have you found the fix to this

Tammie. Consider asking them if there is a Toyota "service bulletin" on the problem. The company has agreed to correct whatever this problem is but they limited it to certain years. No harm in asking. (Oh, and you might consider asking them how long they warranty the expensive repair. I mention this because some commentors have paid thousands only to have the problem return almost immediately. If they refuse to guarantee the problem will go away for one or more years, I would think twice before spending the money, especially on an older model like my 2010.) Good luck and let us know how it works out!

Get the computer update code! I fixed this same problem. It was NOT the rear differential, which is NOT affected by that horizontal manual shift . He is directly shifting sideways, which is visually the transmission being shifted. He is shifting the transmission "manually", to take away the torque converter noise problem that occurs in two areas of speed of the speedometer, when transmission is shifting. This is exactly a torque converter issue. I had this issue. Toyota dealership already had changed the rear differential and fluid just before, which turns out was not the issue, as that issue was a different gradual constant sound. I had exactly this sound in this video, but worse. The noise WILL GET WORSE (louder and longer duration) with time. It has nothing to do with driving habit, and actually occurs worse with gentle driving as the speed shift changes are slower. The exact issue is torque converter not catching and slipping. There are TWO FIXES that the dealer does(!)... They change the Torque converter, AND they update the computer to make the Torque converter latch on earlier and longer. So that's the real solution.... For those that try to fix this, early on, you can change the transmission fluid, and also get a mechanic or Toyota dealership to update your computer code for the torque converter update. That will definitely help, but remember your torque converter already worn, which is why it's not catching, making that grinding sound. So if a transmission fluid change doesn't fully help, then you need the computer update fix. Manually swapping the shifter (as done in this video) and back whenever the noise occurs, will help prevent the grinding situation from getting worse. Mine was worse and Toyota dealership replaced the Torque converter AND updated the computer code (forgot the code number ). I posted the details about this in the Toyota forums. So if you have this noise, you will be able to determine that it's not the rear differential, and instead the torque converter, if it goes away as in this video by using the shifter sideways, which disables the automatic shifting by sliding sideways like in video. It disables the torque converter to engage and keeps it in same gear, so no interaction with the converter. The Torque converter noise is from not fully engaging, and so grinding, is mainly due to wear. You should have been changing your transmission fluid to keep from wear. Toyota dealership won't tell you this, so most times it's too late. This video has a minor grind noise, and this guy can probably fix this with transmission fluid change alone, as it is just starting to get worse. Mine was worse as it gets louder if you don't do anything. So at least shift it away like this video does . My car had the exact same sound, but way louder and scary as it covered more area of speedometer range. It will occur when the transmission is going to shift into the next gear. The Torque converter is supposed to engage and let go, but it doesn't do it properly and grinds. There is no avoiding that this is Torque converter problem. If you go to any mechanic, they will not want to do this job, as it is not easy money, and some will actually scam you and not replace it, but do the other fixes I already mentioned of transmission fluid change and maybe computer code update, but I believe that is only Toyota can do that. My RAV4 model is a 2010 Limited, but it doesn't matter what year or model it is, as Toyota has this problem on other years and models, and a computer code fix to prevent this wear. Mostly it was a problem in all the RAV4. After Toyota dealership fixed my car with new Torque converter AND updated computer programming code, my RAV4 runs and behaves differently, like a new car(!). I have to be gentle on the accelerator pedal, as it is so responsive the car literally jumps with acceleration when needed, in response to pedal touch! Shifting is also smoother, like a new transmission. The car runs confident and like new. It's quite amazing an old car can behave like a newer car with the computer code update. I believe it is the computer programming new code, because I read that it now tells the torque converter to latch on earlier, and hold on longer, thru the transmission shifts. So it performs more responsively and better like a new car, IMO. That's it. My previous post was concerning the necessity for more transmission fluid maintenance to avoid this wear issue. Hopefully those with this issue can goto the Toyota dealership and convince them to give you the computer code update. That would really help prevent further damage to your torque converter, because the normal old code has the torque converter engaging and releasing too often, which causes the torque converter wear to begin with, and only more transmission fluid maintenance will help prevent the wear... GOOD LUCK!

Massik, you can read back through these comments. You will find several people say they know exactly what the problem is and how to fix it. I believe them. But for some reason, there is no agreement about the cause, so there is no perfect answer to your question. Sorry.

Thank you very much

I fixed this same problem. It was NOT the rear differential, which is NOT affected by that horizontal manual shift . He is directly shifting sideways, which is visually the transmission being shifted. He is shifting the transmission "manually", to take away the torque converter noise problem that occurs in two areas of speed of the speedometer, when transmission is shifting. This is exactly a torque converter issue. I had this issue. Toyota dealership already had changed the rear differential and fluid just before, which turns out was not the issue, as that issue was a different gradual constant sound. I had exactly this sound in this video, but worse. The noise WILL GET WORSE (louder and longer duration) with time. It has nothing to do with driving habit, and actually occurs worse with gentle driving as the speed shift changes are slower. The exact issue is torque converter not catching and slipping. There are TWO FIXES that the dealer does(!)... They change the Torque converter, AND they update the computer to make the Torque converter latch on earlier and longer. So that's the real solution.... For those that try to fix this, early on, you can change the transmission fluid, and also get a mechanic or Toyota dealership to update your computer code for the torque converter update. That will definitely help, but remember your torque converter already worn, which is why it's not catching, making that grinding sound. So if a transmission fluid change doesn't fully help, then you need the computer update fix. Manually swapping the shifter (as done in this video) and back whenever the noise occurs, will help prevent the grinding situation from getting worse. Mine was worse and Toyota dealership replaced the Torque converter AND updated the computer code (forgot the code number ). I posted the details about this in the Toyota forums. So if you have this noise, you will be able to determine that it's not the rear differential, and instead the torque converter, if it goes away as in this video by using the shifter sideways, which disables the automatic shifting by sliding sideways like in video. It disables the torque converter to engage and keeps it in same gear, so no interaction with the converter. The Torque converter noise is from not fully engaging, and so grinding, is mainly due to wear. You should have been changing your transmission fluid to keep from wear. Toyota dealership won't tell you this, so most times it's too late. This video has a minor grind noise, and this guy can probably fix this with transmission fluid change alone, as it is just starting to get worse. Mine was worse as it gets louder if you don't do anything. So at least shift it away like this video does . My car had the exact same sound, but way louder and scary as it covered more area of speedometer range. It will occur when the transmission is going to shift into the next gear. The Torque converter is supposed to engage and let go, but it doesn't do it properly and grinds. There is no avoiding that this is Torque converter problem. If you go to any mechanic, they will not want to do this job, as it is not easy money, and some will actually scam you and not replace it, but do the other fixes I already mentioned of transmission fluid change and maybe computer code update, but I believe that is only Toyota can do that. My RAV4 model is a 2010 Limited, but it doesn't matter what year or model it is, as Toyota has this problem on other years and models, and a computer code fix to prevent this wear. Mostly it was a problem in all the RAV4. After Toyota dealership fixed my car with new Torque converter AND updated computer programming code, my RAV4 runs and behaves differently, like a new car(!). I have to be gentle on the accelerator pedal, as it is so responsive the car literally jumps with acceleration when needed, in response to pedal touch! Shifting is also smoother, like a new transmission. The car runs confident and like new. It's quite amazing an old car can behave like a newer car with the computer code update. I believe it is the computer programming new code, because I read that it now tells the torque converter to latch on earlier, and hold on longer, thru the transmission shifts. So it performs more responsively and better like a new car, IMO. That's it. My previous post was concerning the necessity for more transmission fluid maintenance to avoid this wear issue. Hopefully those with this issue can goto the Toyota dealership and convince them to give you the computer code update. That would really help prevent further damage to your torque converter, because the normal old code has the torque converter engaging and releasing too often, which causes the torque converter wear to begin with, and only more transmission fluid maintenance will help prevent the wear... GOOD LUCK!...

Yep. What he said!

Yes I did. And I highly recommend finding a socket with some sort of rubber gripper inside so the spark plug will lift out instead of falling back down into the engine as you lift.

@@JRInnes ok thanks I got one 👍🏼👍🏼

I have 2010 RAV4. Doesn't matter the year. I fixed this same problem. It was NOT the rear differential, which is NOT affected by that horizontal manual shift . He is directly shifting sideways, which is visually the transmission being shifted. He is shifting the transmission "manually", to take away the torque converter noise problem that occurs in two areas of speed of the speedometer, when transmission is shifting. This is exactly a torque converter issue. I had this issue. Toyota dealership already had changed the rear differential and fluid just before, which turns out was not the issue, as that issue was a different gradual constant sound. I had exactly this sound in this video, but worse. The noise WILL GET WORSE (louder and longer duration) with time. It has nothing to do with driving habit, and actually occurs worse with gentle driving as the speed shift changes are slower. The exact issue is torque converter not catching and slipping. There are TWO FIXES that the dealer does(!)... They change the Torque converter, AND they update the computer to make the Torque converter latch on earlier and longer. So that's the real solution.... For those that try to fix this, early on, you can change the transmission fluid, and also get a mechanic or Toyota dealership to update your computer code for the torque converter update. That will definitely help, but remember your torque converter already worn, which is why it's not catching, making that grinding sound. So if a transmission fluid change doesn't fully help, then you need the computer update fix. Manually swapping the shifter (as done in this video) and back whenever the noise occurs, will help prevent the grinding situation from getting worse. Mine was worse and Toyota dealership replaced the Torque converter AND updated the computer code (forgot the code number ). I posted the details about this in the Toyota forums. So if you have this noise, you will be able to determine that it's not the rear differential, and instead the torque converter, if it goes away as in this video by using the shifter sideways, which disables the automatic shifting by sliding sideways like in video. It disables the torque converter to engage and keeps it in same gear, so no interaction with the converter. The Torque converter noise is from not fully engaging, and so grinding, is mainly due to wear. You should have been changing your transmission fluid to keep from wear. Toyota dealership won't tell you this, so most times it's too late. This video has a minor grind noise, and this guy can probably fix this with transmission fluid change alone, as it is just starting to get worse. Mine was worse as it gets louder if you don't do anything. So at least shift it away like this video does . My car had the exact same sound, but way louder and scary as it covered more area of speedometer range. It will occur when the transmission is going to shift into the next gear. The Torque converter is supposed to engage and let go, but it doesn't do it properly and grinds. There is no avoiding that this is Torque converter problem. If you go to any mechanic, they will not want to do this job, as it is not easy money, and some will actually scam you and not replace it, but do the other fixes I already mentioned of transmission fluid change and maybe computer code update, but I believe that is only Toyota can do that. My RAV4 model is a 2010 Limited, but it doesn't matter what year or model it is, as Toyota has this problem on other years and models, and a computer code fix to prevent this wear. Mostly it was a problem in all the RAV4. After Toyota dealership fixed my car with new Torque converter AND updated computer programming code, my RAV4 runs and behaves differently, like a new car(!). I have to be gentle on the accelerator pedal, as it is so responsive the car literally jumps with acceleration when needed, in response to pedal touch! Shifting is also smoother, like a new transmission. The car runs confident and like new. It's quite amazing an old car can behave like a newer car with the computer code update. I believe it is the computer programming new code, because I read that it now tells the torque converter to latch on earlier, and hold on longer, thru the transmission shifts. So it performs more responsively and better like a new car, IMO. That's it. My previous post was concerning the necessity for more transmission fluid maintenance to avoid this wear issue. Hopefully those with this issue can goto the Toyota dealership and convince them to give you the computer code update. That would really help prevent further damage to your torque converter, because the normal old code has the torque converter engaging and releasing too often, which causes the torque converter wear to begin with, and only more transmission fluid maintenance will help prevent the wear... GOOD LUCK!

nah you're wrong its a cold start rattle/knock from a vvti cam gear sprocket. I have a 2011 rav4 same exact issue, was resolved by replacing the cam gear sprockets.