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> Can Rav4 Engines Be Replaced With Diesel Engines?
Tamhas
post Jul 10 2008, 09:25 PM
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Sorry for my ignorance but I'd like to know if my Toyota 2002 RAV4 4WD automatic engine can be replaced with a diesel engine?
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MickeyFouse
post Apr 21 2009, 09:29 PM
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It would definitely not be possible to convert a gas engine into a diesel engine because the cylinder block and head would not be strong enough. A diesel engine needs a much higher compression ratio than a gas engine, which means the gas engine's cylinder block and cylinder head would probably explode under the higher pressure.
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usedriceburner
post Jul 15 2009, 08:59 AM
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In south and central america most toyotas are diesel. You can get a Rav4 engine from a salvage yard there. Try your search in spanish. Sounds like a adventure.
http://www.used-rav4.com
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