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fuel filter/battery warning lights

  • 29-10-2012 7:22pm
    #1
    2012paddy2012
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    hi
    have 05 toyota 1.4 tdi toyota corrolla. have been driving it all week on same fill of diesel. just noticed at one point today when i started it both the fuel filter and the battery light both came on together and stayed on.


    no loss of power starting , battery shows no sign of wear.
    its not that i got diesel , and it happened straight away , i presume
    its water or dirt caught in fuel filter? anyone any ideas.....
    absolutely no symptons prior to warning lights coming on.....


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  • #2
    navara man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 196 ✭✭navara man


    fuel filter light come on when there water in filter. there a drain screw on the filter to drain out the water


  • #3
    2012paddy2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭2012paddy2012


    Thanks very much. I wonder does the battery light come on just as an extra visual warning light? Is it best not to drive it till its bled? Is it a handy enough job ? Must google it later !
    Cheers


  • #4
    shawnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭shawnee


    Be careful where you are buying your diesel. I had lights all over the dash and it was down to washed diesel. Almost ruined an engine. Buy from a reputable garage only ;)


  • #5
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,976 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    2012paddy2012 wrote: »
    [...] 1.4 tdi toyota corrolla. [...]
    I guess you meant D-4D? ;)
    2012paddy2012 wrote: »
    [...] fuel filter and the battery light both came on together and stayed on.
    In 99.999% it's alternator failure - more than likely one of diodes down. It's common problem in newer toyotas (E12 onwards). :)


  • #6
    2012paddy2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭2012paddy2012


    jou me thinks your spot on!!! spoke to my mechanic today and he reckons alternator!!!!fair play...is it ok to use re conditioned one?
    thks

    Paddy


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
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    2012paddy2012 wrote: »
    ..is it ok to use re conditioned one?
    thks

    Paddy

    Totally ok. Afaik even the ones toyota sell are reconditioned.


  • #8
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,976 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    2012paddy2012 wrote: »
    jou me thinks your spot on!!! spoke to my mechanic today and he reckons alternator!!!!fair play...
    Glad to hear that. :)
    2012paddy2012 wrote: »
    is it ok to use re conditioned one?
    thks

    Paddy
    Sure.

    But smart car electrician can repair the one you have. New diode will cost something about 50c, electrician's work - don't know really how much, but I guess cheaper than refurbished alternator. Anyway, whatever your choice, will be cheaper than brand new one. ;)


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