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shane867 · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 21:10 Post subject: Yellow Engine light

Hi
Any help appreciated. I have just purchased a new to me 2007 Toyota Amazon Uk edition. It was to replace a 98 Jap import.

Problem arises in that the engine warning light started to come on about 5 months after I bought it. Normally it happens when I am towing a trailer. If I put the revs above 2000 rpm for longer than about 30 secs then the light comes on. If I turn car off and on again then light goes of and we are back to square one. It has happened a number of times but each time turn off and on again and all seems okay. Also on start up there is a good cloud of white smoke that comes out the back however if I let the cars heat up for a minute then it reduces greatly the amount of smoke that comes out.

The jeep is a work vehicle so tows a lot but never really massive weights.

I have done a lot of reading on the ignition plug problem but I think the 07 model was okay?

Other option is that the turbo could be gone but how does one tell?

Garage says it might be an engine rebuild or a skim of the heads but hoping its not a rebuild.

Thanks in advance
Concerned from Ireland :cry:

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Edward · *** Joined: 09 Sep 2014 Posts: 180 Location: Cirencester

Read the fault codes on the system (ideally when the yellow engine light comes on) and this should hopefully give you a clue.
PS: Never call a LC, a Jeep!!! Rolling Eyes

joinerman · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 20:06 Post subject:

Bu66er me that post was six years ago man

Roger Fairclough · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 21:18 Post subject:

For future reference, always tell us the engine size and mileage.

Roger

shane867 · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 23:16 Post subject:

HI Lads

Sorry for lack of info its a 4.2 diesel with roughly 100,000miles on the clock so just about broken in.

@Edward fault codes are very general and vary between engine and turbo I was wondering if anyone had the same problem so I could get info on what works. 2 of them relate say talk to a mechanic and the last say the turbo is belong overloaded so I think this might be the issue

@joinerman sorry do you have any idea what the thread was called so I can look it up.

Shane

Roger Fairclough · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 10:31 Post subject:

I assume joinerman looked at the time of the enquiry and took it as the year Embarassed

Roger

Edward · *** Joined: 09 Sep 2014 Posts: 180 Location: Cirencester

From what you describe, my guess is it the turbo. Best to get it checked by a Turbo specialist.

joinerman · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 19:30 Post subject:

Shane & Roger, No i never miss read the start date it was Dec 5th 2010 & it's been removed from this thread !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!