Thread: Mystery Warning Light

Oil pressure? oil level?

Originally Posted by Phoenix

Oil pressure? oil level?

Not sure, the oil pressure warning light is an 'oil can', and is also mentioned in the owners handbook, the one that I have illuminated is not mentioned in my handbook.

Is there a separate warning light for oil level? I guess the symbol could be indicative of low oil; the vehicle is not on level ground at the moment (hilly area), so the actual oil level in the vehicle has not been checked yet (its not actually here with me, my wife has called me to let me know this light has come up - I need to decide whether to abandon the car where it is for me to go and work on in location, or get her to drive it home...)

Water in the Fuel?? I know some toyotas have a sensor for this.

Originally Posted by 81stubee

Water in the Fuel?? I know some toyotas have a sensor for this.

Hmm, could be that as well!

I'll try for a pic of the symbol...

Here is a pic, its the one with the 'drip' under it...

Yes it is the water in the fuel filter warning light.

AFAIK That means either you need drain the fuel filter or the sensor is malfunctioning (short somewhere).

It is a "water in the fuel" sensor. From memory it sits on the plug that goes into the fuel filter on the rear chassis. It doesn't necessarily mean there is water in your fuel lines, driving through a puddle with water splashing on the fuel filter unit can trigger the warning light. Might be worthwhile just to remove, clean and dry it out and see if the warning light goes off.

Thanks guys - why the hell wouldn't they put that in the bloody handbook!

Its never come up before, but it is raining today, so maybe some spray has got to it. The vehicles driving OK, so I think I'll risk getting the wife to drive it home and then I'll give it a clean up and see if it goes out...