Toyota 2001 1.9 Vvti - Engine Management Light On

[amandrose]

Hi - I have been reading old posts about reasons why this could be. Mine came on yesterday for the first time so I took a look under the bonnet as most answers seem to favour duff cylinders - but it all sounds to be running okay - no noises outside the norm - it is generally quite rattly anyway. I have checked the oil and that is well topped up. I have been hammering the air con recently and that squeaks and rattles after its been on a while. All relevant suggestions much appreciated as I am a typical girl - not a clue what I am looking at or how to fix it! I desperately need my car for work though so would it still be safe to drive?

Thanks

[catwoman]

Hi,

the Engine Management Light is cause for concern but the reasons are often not that serious, it may need to be identified with plug-in software to get a fault code, the fault code will identify the fault - which can then be corrected.

A Toyota garage would be able to produce the fault code, and tell you what this code relates to [usually for free] but their repair service can be very expensive, so imo your best bet is to find a local independent garage who are experienced with Jap cars, and good at diagnostics.

Plus you really need a good friendly local garage anyway, for those important routine oil and filter changes, which you can't afford to neglect : )

[RUToyota]

Yep...As Debs suggests...find a local garage...they all have code readers these days and at least it would more than likely identify any faults and point you in the right direction.

It may be not that serious (might be a failing Oxy/O2 sensor for instance)...but it SHOULD be investigated.

EML's are on for a reason.!

Neil