jay5041 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) Hi people just been driving down the road and all warning lights flashed up. Pulled over popped bonnet engine felt really hot but the temp gauge stayed in the middle? Anyone got any ideas please???? Would it possibly be something to do with this hot weather? Edited June 3, 2011 by jay5041 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 The engine will feel very hot on a day like today. The main warning triangle lights up when the ECU detects a fault, are there any other warning lights coming on at the same time? The most common reason for the warning light to come on is low brake fluid, the sensor is very sensitive, even if it is just below the full mark it can come on. Try topping it up and see if that cures it. I would do an ecu reset, remove EFI fuse number 1 for 30s or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5041 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 The main warning triangle is on aswell as 4 lights on the centre console. Also a light on the right side that looks like an oil can with a wavy line underneath is on? Bad news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanisLupus Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Could be the Regulator of the alternator. Check if it's charging the battery when running(Voltage should be over 13.5Volts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephendjb Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Alternator fault is most likely with lots of dash warning lights on. Oil can with wavy line is your oil level warning light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5041 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 So it's not the oil pressure light then thank god. Will get on the phone to the rac tonite to get it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephendjb Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 So it's not the oil pressure light then thank god. Will get on the phone to the rac tonite to get it home. Where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5041 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 On the wirral bebington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephendjb Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Quite away from me then, I'd have come down & given you a hand if you were closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5041 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Oh damn thanks anyway mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Oh damn thanks anyway mate Looks like you managed one after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIL Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Mine used to flash up (with the oil light) when it was low on oil, normally when going down or up a hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5041 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 This ones permanently on though with the other lights. So hopefully it is just the alternator and nothing more serious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 If you want to get it towed over to me I can sort it for you, sounds like an alternator or grounding fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5041 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Cheers chris will keep you in mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5041 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Just a quick update rac came out alternator is screwed as it started smoking doh! Chris I might have a tow truck to get it down to you tomorrow if that's ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I am expecting to be here all day tomorrow, so no problems, but DO give me a bell on 07971 952084 before setting off to confirm things please. SY13 2BT is my post code, I can e-mail proper directions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5041 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Ok cheers mate got the email will give you a ring tomorrow to let you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach42o1 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 This problem just came about for me. What did you do to fix this 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 This problem just came about for me. What did you do to fix this 2 My guess is that it was just a new alternator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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