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Engine Check Light??

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  • 31-12-2007 11:57am
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    Kimbot
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    Folks, I have a 01, 1.4 Corolla. Christmas day I was up in Dublin and the Engine Management light came on, now there was no power loss or anything like that, I have checked the usual things like oil, water and caps etc and everything seems fine. I drove it back to Longford and all that day and the car was running sweet. One thing I did notice however is that my driver side window was playing up alot that day, it wouldn't open/close so I had to open the door and close it again and a few other little tricks to get it to work.

    I think it might be the window motor that is causing the light to come on but for some reason I doubt it. Anyone got any other suggestions until the mechanic opens??


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    cantdecide
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    Can we get this thread closed please? Everybody knows Tototas are 100% reliable all the time:D

    Just kidding, sorry, couldn't resist. Best of luck sorting problem. Hope it's nothing serious.


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    CreepingDeath
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    jonny24ie wrote: »
    Folks, I have a 01, 1.4 Corolla. Christmas day I was up in Dublin and the Engine Management light came on...

    By any chance is the mileage on your car 60,000 or thereabouts ?
    I believe some Toyota's warn the driver when the timing belt is due to the changed. A guy from work had that problem recently and the mechanics plugged in the electronic diagnostics kit and it didn't return an error code so they didn't know what was wrong.


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    Kimbot
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    Nope its at the 100,000 mark. The corolla doesn't have a belt, its a chain and isn't due to be changed until the 150,000 mark. Also the light doesn't come on when it needs a servicing or anything.

    I think its an electrical gremlin in the window motor if everything else is fine.


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    Captain Slow IRL
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    Engine management light isn't connected to window motor! It could be a dodgy connection or a failing sensor. You'll have to get the code read off the ecu before you can go pointing fingers - your local motor factors or toyota dealership should be able to set you right.


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    Kimbot
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    Well went to drive the car down to the mechanic today and as I pulled up outside the light magically went off. So I went back to work cos the mechanic isn't back for another week or so and its still fine.....


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