I have a bizzare problem with my 09 Diesel Dual Cab SR5. I've got a fair bit of after market gear on it, one piece is a long range tank from TJM. The truck has done 30,000km (today!) but I'm striking a problem with the fuel light coming on.
Trouble started a month ago when whenever I turned the steering wheel to the right (when moving) the fuel light would come on (flashing) and would go away when the wheel was straightened up. Initially it would come on only when I'd turned the wheel about 90 degrees, but over a day or two it would need less and less right turning to come on. I could be driving at 80km's and turn into a gentle bend and the light would come on, only to go away with the slightest of wheel turns to the left.
I took it in to Toyota (got them to do the 30,000km service about 1000km's early). The mechanic serviced the car and made the comment "lots of water in the trap, water removed, could not generate fault owner has reported".
Didn't have a problem with it, until today when the same thing began to happen with turning the wheel to the right. I bled the water trap myself, and it's stopped it again.
Other points to note
- Turning the wheel to the right when stationary does not bring on the warning light
Turning to the right or left when reversing doesn't bring on the light
Driving in a straight line doesn't bring on the light
I've never had a problem with the vehicle until this problem
I haven't driven through any deep water for some time
Can anyone shed any light on this? Why would it be only when turning to the right (even if it is fuel that's the problem when isn't the light flashing all the time??)
Anyone got any suggestions as to cause and treatment?