Fibbing oil light, Silly thing wont go out! Options

[nitrate]

Hi all,

Just got myself a new old celica. Really nice drive with plenty of power. However as with all used cars there are a number of little things that need sorting. The one i am struggling with at the mo is the oil level light on the dash, it lights up as soon as the car moves from starting. It rarely goes out. It is not the oil pressure, but the oil level. I think this must be a faulty sender or duff connector as the oil level is correctly topped up with 10/30W oil. Anyone had anything similar? Also does anyone know the location of the oil level sender so i can check the plug contacts for fouling as i gather it will be under the car somwere. The car in question is a 94 generation6 celica GT, UK spec totaly standard, no mods. Engine is a 3S-GE 170ish bhp , dash type 180MPH 9K RPM. Sunroof, Hatchback. Also how do you stop the ABS light coming on? Does it indicate worn pads? as i think they are low.

Cheers,
Leigh.P

[ray405]

Hi mate, glad you were able to read the abs codes, ok, first thing first, like i said
in the above post and confirmed by your discreption, the car dose need a `full servis`
air filter, fuel filter, oil filter ht leads, and plugs and also a change of good quality oil, sounds
like the person before you hasnt bothered with the servises as things dont usually get that bad,

try and do `all` these at the same time as you may still have problems if you try and just
replace a few things!

as for the abs codes, they dont read in singles if you know what i mean, there is a slight pause
between each number to make-up a two digit number, ie your codes sound like: 32, 35, 41,
(will post up the meaning to these tommorow)

also the best place for cheap genuine toyota parts in the uk is: TBC, toyota, breakers, cornwall
dont know if youve heard of them, but they do new genuine toyoyta parts a fair bit cheaper than toyota
also the best place to go for good second hand parts, and exellent servis
(will give you address, if required)

also while your at it, may aswell check for any `error codes`
similar as the abs codes, but go to the `diagnostic port` and with the paper-clip, bridge the TE1-E1
`no need` to remove the `silver clip` to the front of the port as you did with the abs codes,
switch-on the ignition and count the ` engine light` if the light comes on at a steady rate of about 1
flash a second, it means everything is ok `fingers crossed` if not like the abs, you will get single
numbers that will make-up a two digit number,

hope this helps

This post has been edited by ray405: Jun 28, 2006 - 6:40 PM