newbie question

supra_91 · 03-12-2006, 11:05 PM

yes. if it comes on again check around your engine compartment for a leak. i had a leak in mine on the back of the engine where a clamp was loose

when you take a turn does that orange light come on?

supfoo514 · 03-12-2006, 11:16 PM

As a matter of fact it does turn on when I turn the wheel to the left.

supfoo514 · 03-13-2006, 02:12 AM

well I was reading some of the blown head gasket threads and it seems that my car is exhibiting some of the symptoms mentioned. I have white smoke coming from the exhaust, rough idle, the "bird cage" light is on, and I think there is a coolant leak. I was just wondering if anyone knows how much it would cost to fix a blown head gasket and whether or not if it is safe to drive the way it is. Thanks.

scruffboy · 03-16-2006, 08:28 PM

That "bird cage" light puzzled me too, but I was told it is the overflow sensor, the little plastic bottle in front of the radiator. When its low and you make a turn, it'll set it off. Top off the bottle to the indicator line and see what happens. If it continues to lose coolant there is a problem somewhere. I saw a thread somewhere in here where this guy had a set-up of a soda bottle to collect coolant coming out of the overflow bottle but I forget exactly what this indicated. Fortunately, my issue was a water pump, not bhg, so I got off cheap. Use the search and u should dig up more.

Scruff.

03-12-2006, 11:05 PM	#1
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	yes. if it comes on again check around your engine compartment for a leak. i had a leak in mine on the back of the engine where a clamp was loose when you take a turn does that orange light come on? __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

03-13-2006, 02:12 AM	#3
supfoo514 Intake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 41	well I was reading some of the blown head gasket threads and it seems that my car is exhibiting some of the symptoms mentioned. I have white smoke coming from the exhaust, rough idle, the "bird cage" light is on, and I think there is a coolant leak. I was just wondering if anyone knows how much it would cost to fix a blown head gasket and whether or not if it is safe to drive the way it is. Thanks. __________________ 91 Turbo Automatic MKIII a.k.a "Sammie"

03-16-2006, 08:28 PM	#4
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Re: indicator light That "bird cage" light puzzled me too, but I was told it is the overflow sensor, the little plastic bottle in front of the radiator. When its low and you make a turn, it'll set it off. Top off the bottle to the indicator line and see what happens. If it continues to lose coolant there is a problem somewhere. I saw a thread somewhere in here where this guy had a set-up of a soda bottle to collect coolant coming out of the overflow bottle but I forget exactly what this indicated. Fortunately, my issue was a water pump, not bhg, so I got off cheap. Use the search and u should dig up more. Scruff. Last edited by scruffboy; 03-16-2006 at 08:31 PM.

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03-12-2006, 11:16 PM	#2
supfoo514 Intake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 41	As a matter of fact it does turn on when I turn the wheel to the left.