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Malfunction Indicator Lamp

  • 30-06-2009 10:26pm
    #1
    how you doin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    I too have this MIL symbol showing, had a mechanic repair, however, a couple of weeks later the symbol returned, don't want to pay more money again. my Car is 04 D4D model


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  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Moved to it's own thread.
    OP try not to dig up year old threads, just start your own.
    Thanks,.


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,479 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    how you doin wrote: »
    I too have this MIL symbol showing, had a mechanic repair, however, a couple of weeks later the symbol returned, don't want to pay more money again. my Car is 04 D4D model

    Did they actually use the computer to determine what was causing the light to come on? did they change any parts?


  • #4
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    how you doin wrote: »
    I too have this MIL symbol showing, had a mechanic repair, however, a couple of weeks later the symbol returned, don't want to pay more money again. my Car is 04 D4D model

    It's a warning about the Mother-In-Law approaching. Smart cars, these Toyotas :D


  • #5
    stratos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭stratos


    You can buy a reader over the net for about 80 Euros, which plugs into your cars obd socket. The amber engine shaped light relates only to engine emmision problems. The reader will only point you in the direction of the problem.

    My check engine light came up and the reader pointed me towards the rear o2 sensor. I replaced the sensor, and the reader reset my MIL. The car will generaly seem to run fine as the onboard computer can compensate for the loss of a sensor. ( Open Loop mode ) However the cars mpg was way down and the engine being overfuelled was probably dumping unburned petrol into the cat.

    Just as an aside Europe is working on a system where cars ( new generation equiped with the technology) with the MIL on will be sensed and photographed by overhead gantries Summonses will be issued automaticaly for emmision breaches. Oh those greenies.


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