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When accelerating quickly I noticed that the revs would build too quickly and did not match the 2004 Rav4 speed in higher gears (5 speed manual transmission). Easing up on the gas pedal would quickly get the revs down to normal.
1st gear seems OK. If I accelerate gradually there are no problems. So I'm guessing I need my clutch replaced or adjusted? Can I get by with adjusting my clutch cable?
I do NOT have a 4 wheel drive.
Now my girlfriend says the 2004 Rav4 is making a screeching sound above 35mph. Perhaps that is the clutch also? There are no problems when the car is stationary. When going below 35mph the screeching sound is absent or perhaps very faint.
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you need to let the RPMs drop down to match the speed you're going for the next gear, though this is less efficient than power shifting through.
Unless you're slipping the clutch to smooth out the gear change, yes, there will be a definite surge every time you grab a gear in a manual transmission vehicle. Most automatics will also shift noticeably harder at WOT.
For more sedate, "normal" driving, you can shift slower and feather the throttle a bit more to smooth out the gear changes, but when you're ******* the throttle as soon as the clutch engages, it's going to be a firm shift. I hope is ok.
ECT stands for Electronically Controlled Transmission. When you push the button in, there should be a light on the dash that says "ECT POWER". This changes the normal shift times (based on engine vacuum, rpm, and throttle position) to a later point. This means simply that the engine rpms will go higher before shifting to a higher gear when you're accelerating. It helps build speed more quickly but uses more gas to do so.
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