Red warning light!
Discussion
Are there common causes for the red warning light to illuminate.
I was on my way out Friday night and noticed the light. I took the car home and switched to my girlfriends car. Strangely when I switched off the ignition the light remained lit?
The car is booked in for some work in a fortnight, but my garage is an hours drive away - so I'm not sure I should risk it.
For a little background info. The car is a 93' 4.3. It has been making some ugly noises from cold, I suspect loose manifold. It has also been misfiring and running like a bit of a pig recently. Also I gave the car a wash just before I drove it, could this light be due to water ingress? Is it normal for the warning light to remain lit with the ignition switched off?
Phew, what a lot of questions. Cheers all......
I was on my way out Friday night and noticed the light. I took the car home and switched to my girlfriends car. Strangely when I switched off the ignition the light remained lit?
The car is booked in for some work in a fortnight, but my garage is an hours drive away - so I'm not sure I should risk it.
For a little background info. The car is a 93' 4.3. It has been making some ugly noises from cold, I suspect loose manifold. It has also been misfiring and running like a bit of a pig recently. Also I gave the car a wash just before I drove it, could this light be due to water ingress? Is it normal for the warning light to remain lit with the ignition switched off?
Phew, what a lot of questions. Cheers all......
Cheers Steve, any idea what might be going on here. I looked into the car this morning, and the light had gone out.
If I take the risk driving it to the garage, am I likely to do any damage to the engine. If the worst that can happen is I'm left stranded on the hard shoulder of the M25, I'll give it a try and make use of my AA membership.
If I take the risk driving it to the garage, am I likely to do any damage to the engine. If the worst that can happen is I'm left stranded on the hard shoulder of the M25, I'll give it a try and make use of my AA membership.
Many thanks chaps.
Before I go anywhere I'll check I have a fan belt. It sounds like if I check my levels and keep a close eye on oil pressure and engine temp, I shouldn't cause serious damage.
I'm due a few miles down the road for a new set of tyres tomorrow morning, so I'll use this as a test run.
If the car copes with this I'll try to get to David Battys next week, and add this problem to the list.
I'll let you know how I get on, and won't let my AA card out of my sight.
Thanks again.
Before I go anywhere I'll check I have a fan belt. It sounds like if I check my levels and keep a close eye on oil pressure and engine temp, I shouldn't cause serious damage.
I'm due a few miles down the road for a new set of tyres tomorrow morning, so I'll use this as a test run.
If the car copes with this I'll try to get to David Battys next week, and add this problem to the list.
I'll let you know how I get on, and won't let my AA card out of my sight.
Thanks again.
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