by TOMUCH on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 8:56 +0000
David, Mine started flashing, after I accidently picked up some bad fuel in QLD. I immediatley drained the filter housing, and kept going, I made it to the next town, drained the tank and the filter, refiled the tank and kept going, but the damage had been done, water had gotten into the fuel pump. THe car stopped, and I had to be towed to the nearest Toyota dealer. A new fuel pump at over $1200 was the outcome... You are not changing your filter too often, but 15K is good. If the lights comes on I would pull over and drain the filter.. driving it to Toyota may very well further damage your car.. I would not bother draining the filter periodicaly, unless you are in an area that has known bad fuel... but then again, I would try not to use the bad fuel...lol...Bottom line.. if the light flashes or comes on DRAIN the filter. then if your not mechanincaly minded, take it to Toyota, or changed the filter yourself. 10 - 15k is ok for filter replacement. Use a GOOD quailty Biocide..
To drain the filter, simply turn the valve at the bottom of the filter housing, and pump the filter pump a few times, till your happy.. then tighten it back up. I Hope this has helped.. Cheers TOMUCH
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