I bought a Solara a month ago, they did not include a manual and I have a light on in my car that looks like this: (!) with a squiggly line underneath the sign....what does it mean?
2006-10-13 06:53:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Looks like the temperature. You're engine may be overheating or doesn't have enough coolant.
Please check your coolant level, and do not drive the car until you get it fixed.
It could be a multitude of things, but what you're describing looks like a typical temperature warning and the squiggly lines underneath I'm assuming represents water. I'm assuming the light is RED. Which means do not drive the car until it is fixed.
Things that would cause this light to come on include.
1. Low Coolant level (Just add proper coolant directly to the radiator) Do not open cap when hot!
2. Stuck or sticking thermostat so your engine is heating up too much, replace thermostat.
3. Bad Cooling fans, your cooling fans aren't turning on to cool the radiator fluid appropriately.
4. Water pump, not circulating water appropriately.
5. Temperature Sensor is bad.
6. Radiator cap not holding proper pressure
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Then downward to a blown head gasket or cracked head.
The most likely scenairo, is also the cheapest. CHECK YOUR RADIATOR FLUID LEVEL.
Good Luck.
2006-10-13 06:58:26 · answer #1 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull into just about any Toyota dealer and ask a Service Writer. Most a pretty friendly and helpful for little things like that.
2006-10-13 07:01:47 · answer #2 · answered by herbied143 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of your tail light bulbs must have went out. check all the bulbs including brake lights.
2006-10-13 06:58:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋