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FOWL PLAY
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Joined: Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:01 pm Posts: 1061 Location: Barrie
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LOW COOLANT LIGHT
Driving home yesterday I had the Low Coolant light come on...The temp stayed perfect, and when I checked the coolant in the rad and res. bottle the levels were perfectly fine and not a drop of coolant anywhere...So I'll assume my low coolant sensor has gone bad, just wondering if there is a quick electrical test I can do to confirm this...thanks
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Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:13 am |
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flame
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Joined: Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:52 pm Posts: 1164 Location: Drayton
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Re: LOW COOLANT LIGHT
It is common for the float to get stuck. If you unplug the sensor the light will go out.
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Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:49 pm |
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transamtom
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Joined: Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:15 pm Posts: 1641 Location: Niagara Falls
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Re: LOW COOLANT LIGHT
Sometimes you can clean them up with a toothbrush and vinegar. I just unplugged mine,useless shit cuts into mod money Your an enthusiast,you read your gauges and check your coolant so its redundant
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Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:13 pm |
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Vetty
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Joined: Tue May 03, 2005 5:27 pm Posts: 3072 Location: Oshawa
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Re: LOW COOLANT LIGHT
Same problem as what Dan said... i just unplugged mine and was done with it.
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Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:45 pm |
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FOWL PLAY
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Joined: Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:01 pm Posts: 1061 Location: Barrie
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Re: LOW COOLANT LIGHT
You guys are so helpfull ...just kidding ...was thinking the same thing, just unplug it...and yes I do gauge watch constantly...being an LT1 they get hot and my eyes are glued to my temp gauge more than the speedometer!!! Think I'll try cleaning it up and see what happens and keep my money to pay for my new LCA's and Panhard that should be at my door soon.
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Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:51 pm |
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Vetty
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Joined: Tue May 03, 2005 5:27 pm Posts: 3072 Location: Oshawa
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Re: LOW COOLANT LIGHT
With an ewp it shouldn't leak coolant so its just a dummy light and if and when you get really bored it might be something to do and grab a new sensor if its not repairable. The modding unfortunatly always gets in the way on maintenance
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Tue Jul 03, 2012 4:37 am |
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transamtom
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Joined: Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:15 pm Posts: 1641 Location: Niagara Falls
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Re: LOW COOLANT LIGHT
Vetty wrote: With an ewp it shouldn't leak coolant so its just a dummy light and if and when you get really bored it might be something to do and grab a new sensor if its not repairable. The modding unfortunatly always gets in the way on maintenance To me its not maintenance,its redundant and not required. Besides its a dealer only part so you get ass raped for something useless.
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Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:02 am |
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FOWL PLAY
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Joined: Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:01 pm Posts: 1061 Location: Barrie
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Re: LOW COOLANT LIGHT
transamtom wrote: Vetty wrote: With an ewp it shouldn't leak coolant so its just a dummy light and if and when you get really bored it might be something to do and grab a new sensor if its not repairable. The modding unfortunatly always gets in the way on maintenance To me its not maintenance,its redundant and not required. Besides its a dealer only part so you get ass raped for something useless. I'm sure the same sensor is used is many GM cars, so if I'm going to replace it I'll try my luck with the wreckers...Some GM dealer parts are beyond extreme for prices, $55 each for a 4th gen wiper blade or over 2 grand for a 3.42 ring & pinion set for a 10 bolt...Seriously?!?!
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Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:40 am |
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Mr Bastard
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Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2005 8:07 pm Posts: 4327 Location: The big town
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Re: LOW COOLANT LIGHT
Vetty wrote: With an ewp it shouldn't leak coolant so its just a dummy light and if and when you get really bored it might be something to do and grab a new sensor if its not repairable. The modding unfortunatly always gets in the way on maintenance They can leak anywhere, water pump is just one spot.
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Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:16 pm |
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Vetty
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Joined: Tue May 03, 2005 5:27 pm Posts: 3072 Location: Oshawa
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Re: LOW COOLANT LIGHT
True say but for us LT1 folks it can leak anywhere just aslong as its not the pump to piss on the opti. Glad i dont have to deal with that shit anymore! EFI 24x FTW!
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Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:27 pm |
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FOWL PLAY
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Joined: Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:01 pm Posts: 1061 Location: Barrie
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Re: LOW COOLANT LIGHT
I've not got a leak anyplace...coolant level is perfect in the rad and overflow bottle, just disconnected it for now as it's been way to hot to deal with anything on the car Would prolly be a great time to look into why my AC isn't working
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Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:58 pm |
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