HELP!! red light!!

[sarahMedz]

hi ive got a problem, on the dash of my Hilux SSR-X there is a little red light with a picture of what i think is an engine. is it? and what does it mean if it comes on? it only comes on if i am sitting at thee lights or breaking. i'm worried my beloved Hilux is dieing!! any suggestions??

[Woodzie]

hi ive got a problem, on the dash of my Hilux SSR-X there is a little red light with a picture of what i think is an engine. is it? and what does it mean if it comes on? it only comes on if i am sitting at thee lights or breaking. i'm worried my beloved Hilux is dieing!! any suggestions??

Read this as it states what light does what


http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...ht=Dash+lights


Sorry missread you first post

[Taliesins]

hi ive got a problem, on the dash of my Hilux SSR-X there is a little red light with a picture of what i think is an engine. is it? and what does it mean if it comes on? it only comes on if i am sitting at thee lights or breaking. i'm worried my beloved Hilux is dieing!! any suggestions??

What model do you have and where is the red light situated ie is it in the rev counter dial?

[Woodzie]

Also model would help as in 2nd or 3rd gen ....and better location details would help us to send you to a good surf doctor

[sarahMedz]

my red light nightmare!!

thanks 4 all the help!, i'm new to this site so am gettin a bit confused!! am sorry but i havnt got a clue about theis gen stuff altho i can tell u it is a k reg? any help? thanks 4 the info about the warning lights, now i know i've got either an electrical or an engine problem. everything sounds an feels the same tho, it just come on the other day. has any1 any other ideas? also, while i'm talking to people in the know, everytime i start my car from cold i get the biggest cloud of white smoke ive ever seen!! any ideas?

[Taliesins]

thanks 4 all the help!, i'm new to this site so am gettin a bit confused!! am sorry but i havnt got a clue about theis gen stuff altho i can tell u it is a k reg? any help? thanks 4 the info about the warning lights, now i know i've got either an electrical or an engine problem. everything sounds an feels the same tho, it just come on the other day. has any1 any other ideas? also, while i'm talking to people in the know, everytime i start my car from cold i get the biggest cloud of white smoke ive ever seen!! any ideas?

Is it 2.4 litre or 3 litre surely you must know that.
You still havent said where the light is located.
White smoke is usually water vapour so may not be a good sigm.

[Woodzie]

At a guess it's a 2.4 .........Are you loosing coolant as well?

[sarahMedz]

its a 2.4 the light is next to the turbo light with a pick of an engine next to it, inside the rev counter. i carnt see it being water vapor because ive recently had the head gasket done, about 9 months ago.

[surfenstein]

its a 2.4 the light is next to the turbo light with a pick of an engine next to it, inside the rev counter. i carnt see it being water vapor because ive recently had the head gasket done, about 9 months ago.

does it suffer from loss of power or lumpyness when driving.when starting up is this the only time you get a cloud of white smoke.???get a coolant test done.i.e for a cracked head.

[Apache]

It's the 'find mud now' light.

At a guess you dont take it offroad. You should immediately, before the damage is irreversible.

(Seriously, the white smoke sounds a bit ominous, might be worth getting the head checked out)

[Woodzie]

If you are near Hampshire , i would recomend a vist to tony...........

http://www.4x4toys.co.uk/

[sarahMedz]

of course i take it off road!!! nothing better than trying to get 1oo% of your Surf covered with mud!! hehe!! its sluggish wen i first start it but after 5 mins it goes ok, ive had it 4 a year now and there has always been smoke wen i first start it up but after that its fine, the red light on the other hand only happened 2 days ago. i'm terrified 2 drive it incase i do more damage.

[Taliesins]

[QUOTE=sarahMedz]its a 2.4 the light is next to the turbo light with a pick of an engine next to it, inside the rev counter. i carnt see it being water vapor because ive recently had the head gasket done, about 9 months ago.[/QUOTE

I presume that will be the engine check light and it will probably be a sensor .
you can do a diagnostic check try a search for diagnostic codes

[sarahMedz]

i'm in Liverpool. what am i going to do!!! if my car breaks so will my heart!!! i love my car!!

[sarahMedz]

how do i do that?