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Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing #15767494 02/09/21
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 489 tnscouter OP Campfire Member
OP tnscouter Campfire Member Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 489	Went and looked at a used 2015 Toyota Rav 4 today. Low mileage, relatively clean interior and exterior. Opened the hood and saw what appears to be rust and mud stains on the hoses. Any idea what could of happened to this vehicle to cause this. Dealer says the service department says engine is great and no problems. I popped the hood on a couple of friends vehicles that are twenty years old and 200,000 plus miles and they look nothing like this. In fact they look very clean. I appreciate all the thoughts and ideas. I even appreciate the foolish comments too. Thanks -tnscouter Last edited by tnscouter; 02/09/21.

Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767497 02/09/21
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ryoushi Campfire Regular R Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,581	Road salt

Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767500 02/09/21
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VaHunter Campfire Regular V Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,858 Likes: 3 Virginia	Flood?

Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767501 02/09/21
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DeadHead Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 1,116 TN	Salt?

Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767506 02/09/21
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OP tnscouter Campfire Member Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 489	It is a southern car and its service records all show work done at the same southern dealership. However it might have spent considerable time up North. Thank you for your reply. -tnscouter

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Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767517 02/09/21
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HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,958	Battery went boom at one time....its on the drivers side.

Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767520 02/09/21
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Ranger99 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,760 Republic of Texas	Get your brightest flashlight and brightest headlamp and go back and lay on the front floorboards and look carefully up under the dash. If it's been flooded you should be able to see signs of it. If it's been submerged, run away fast

Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767526 02/09/21
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KFWA Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 23,546 Likes: 1 Southern Ohio	look for condensation in the headlights and tail lights have you paid your dues, can you moan the blues, can you bend them guitar strings

Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767527 02/09/21
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Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767532 02/09/21
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Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767536 02/09/21
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TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,166 Michigan	To me it looks like surface rust caused by road salt on a six year old car. I’m from Michigan it doesn’t look out of place to me but maybe it’s excessive for a southern car?

Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767541 02/09/21
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HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,958	First clue is the battery terminal nut. Same corrosion on the nuts low by the framerail (sulfuric). Second clue is the splatter on the exhaust heat shield from either an exploded battery or the hosing off of one and not getting it diluted. Last edited by HawkI; 02/09/21.

Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing KFWA #15767550 02/09/21
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Ranger99 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,760 Republic of Texas	Originally Posted by KFWA look for condensation in the headlights and tail lights Maybe If they have the smallest crack or chip, they will have moisture eventually even if never flooded

Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767608 02/09/21
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NEBHUNTER Campfire Regular N Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 839 Nebraska	Looks Normal for NE Nebraska

Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767612 02/09/21
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Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767642 02/09/21
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OP tnscouter Campfire Member Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 489	Thanks for the thoughts. At first I thought flooding but it just didn't seemed to be that for some reason. I'm really curious what it is. I have no experience with northern cars and the effects of road salt. Thanks -tnscouter

Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767644 02/09/21
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Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767649 02/09/21
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crittrgittr Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,035 Likes: 1 Utah	Typical east coast rust. Look underneath it.

Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767656 02/09/21
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Re: Thoughts on why this engine is so rough appearing tnscouter #15767661 02/09/21
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