My problem with the light turned out to be a bad catalytic converter.
Fortunately, The RAV4 Cat is covered up to 80,000 miles !!!

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Bob
"Jack Bay" <jackbay.TakeThisOut@michcom.com> wrote in
news:vod9e88v30gda5@corp.supernews.com:
> The malfunction indicator lamp (engine light) in my 2002 Rav4 came on
> yesterday. I checked and the gas cap was on tight. I am on vacation
> and I have been doing a lot of low-speed driving on dusty gravel
> roads. I would like to avoid the time and cost of a trip to the
> dealership at least until I get home. Can anyone suggest the source
> of the engine light?
>
> The vehicle seems to be running properly and all of the fluid levels
> look good.
>
> Thanks,
> Jack
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