My wife has just called and described a warning light which is flashing in the Landcruiser.

It sounds like the 4WD light, but it is flashing rather than just on and is apparantly red. I thought the 4WD light was orange.

Has anybody got a Landcruiser manual to hand or knows what this light is ?

She's in the middle of nowhere and somewhat annoyed, so quick would be good.

Thanks,

Mark.

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Hi all,

I was wondering exactly how the traffic light cameras work that we see on the roads. The other day, I was driving in an area completely unfamilier to me and being given directions by a friend of mine who failed to mention turn-offs until the last minute. Regardless, I had to turn right, but did not notice a traffic light on my left. There were three sets ahead that I did notice, that had turned to red, so I slowed to a stop as quickly and safely as possible (this was at night, and I was the only driver on the road at the time). I could just see the traffic light to my left but could not see the white line road marking, or any road markings at all, on the road, so I had/have no idea if I was on the line or not and, if so, by how much. Somewhat confused I almost considered turning right, but stopped before I had moved forwards because the lights that were ahead of me (about four car lengths away or so) were still red.

I waited for all lights to turn green and turned, but I don't know if any of the lights had cameras on, my friend said the one on my left did not but the ones ahead did, being as it was dark I could not verify this. There was no flash, but I am worried about what constitutes as passing through a red light. I was not stopped in the middle of the road, just I don;t know how far over or near the line marker I was (my friend guessed maybe a car's length, but as I could still make out the light on my left a bit I can't be sure). I did consider reversing backwards but, again, there was no visable stop line to guide myself by, so I simply stopped and waited, not continuing on until the lights had changed to green.

I had once accidentally driven through a red light about two months ago and paid the price for it, from one side to the other in a continued drive without realising it, and that to me would constitute as running a red light, but I am unaware of exactly what is seen as running the light, as I stopped, though late because the light to my left was obscured and I assumed the ones ahead were for a different turn off.

Any help regarding this would be very grately appreciated because I'm worried, considering I already have points on my license.
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Evening chaps,

I have an Audi A6 2.5 TDi - 1999/S reg with 126,000 with Audi FSH

When the car gets warm t starts to blow out blue smoke - as though it's burning oil !

There is no loss of power at all.

When I open the oil filler cap it releases lots of pressure.

I have taken out the dip stick (whilst the car is running) but there is no back pressure from the dip stick hole.

Does anyone have any ideas - or a decent Audi specialist within he Nort West ? Read more

Great deal with a digital meter to measure amps volts and ohms for £4.95. Order Code N19BW. 'Cheap as Chips' Regards Peter Read more

Over in Technical you can read about my MiL's Merc E320CDi, which is having problems.

It seems that because it has stood still for so long and done so little mileage (6,400 miles in 5.5 years), the injectors have got gunged up and need replacing.

I'm a little skeptical, as since purchase at Christmas time, the car has done a further 2,500 miles, many on the motorway. However, if this is the case, then here is an example of why not to buy a low mileage car.


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