Low engine coolant light?
05-06-2007, 12:16 AM
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Low engine coolant light?
Almost every time I take the car out when I first start it up in the morning the Low Engine coolant light stays on,but once I turn it off and restart it the light dosen't come back on .So I check the coolant in the radiator and it appears to be full I can see the fluid in it and the car never over heats...What do you guys think the problem is? This just started a week ago..........
05-06-2007, 12:36 AM
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RE: Low engine coolant light?
Your low coolant level sensor is located in the overflow tank and like tmajikman said you're probably running low on coolant in the overflow tank. I would go ahead and remove the overflow tank (two bolts, one in the middle and one in the top and disconnect the line running from the top of the radiator to the bottom of the tank), empty it, and get all of the **** out of the bottom of it by running it in your sink or using your garden hose and clean the tips of that sensor off. Fill it to the proper level and it should work. If that doesn't cure it you need a new sensor.
05-06-2007, 02:07 AM
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RE: Low engine coolant light?
You're low on coolant... just add a little more.
Mine will do the same thing, usually after it sits all winter and I get it out for the first time.
The light comes on, then goes off if you restart because the level jumps up from the heat.
Mine will do the same thing, usually after it sits all winter and I get it out for the first time.
The light comes on, then goes off if you restart because the level jumps up from the heat.
