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    New Toy 96Z Problem Child???Help?

    Ok i just bought a 96Z with the Lt1/T56 for 1,800 bucks

    I was told that it had a blown head gasket. I work at the local ford dealership here in town.. i ran and drove the car and it seemed fine.. i took the thing in on my lunch break and block tested it and it was fine, the system holds 18 psi and doesent leak.. so i checked the rad cap and it was bad, after replacing the cap i decided to flush the cooling system, so i flushed it and let the car warm up to norm operationg temp, opened the bleeder till i had solid water coming out and closed it off. and caped the cap. i checked it after running a full heat cycle and it is still full. I have a low coolant light on the dash still. the motor is not rising above 210. I am not sure if i have a problem with a traped air pocket or a sensor or what? im sure somebody else has ran into this problem before. Please let me know

    This vehicle is DEAD STOCK. If anybody has any parts to fix er up please let me know. thanks
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    Open the radiator cap and look for coolant. The sensor is located just below the fill neck and is commonly known to fail. If the coolant is up to the top, the sensor is bad. Unplug it and be happy. Unplugging it will shut off the annoying light in the dash.
    Tracy
    2002 C5 M6 Convertible
    1994 Z28 M6 Convertible
    Current Mods:
    SLP Ultra-Z functional ramair, SS Spoiler, STB, SFCs, Headers, Clutch, Bilstein Shocks, and TB Airfoil. 17x9 SS rims with Goodyear tires, 160F T-Stat, MSD Blaster Coil, Taylor wires, Hurst billet shifter, Borla catback with QTP e-cutout, Tuned PCM, 1LE Swaybars, 1LE driveshaft, ES bushings, White gauges, C5 front brakes, !CAGS, Bose/Soundstream audio, CST leather interior, synthetic fluids

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    • #3
      Since you are a new-be welcome to the board and here is the best link for help with your car. http://shbox.com/page/index.html
      Here is the sensor. The GM part number is 25037332. AC-Delco part number is 213-77. The sensor cost about $25.
      2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning

      1995 Z28, many mods, SOLD

      A proud member of the "F-Body Dirty Dozen"

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      • #4
        I wouldn't recommend just unplugging it. Tracy knows better than that.

        It is not uncommon for the coolant level sensor to malfunction. If it is in fact a bad low coolant level sensor, just replace it.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by fastTA
          I wouldn't recommend just unplugging it. Tracy knows better than that.

          It is not uncommon for the coolant level sensor to malfunction. If it is in fact a bad low coolant level sensor, just replace it.
          Mine was always on when I got the car. I spent the $35 on a new one and it lasted less than a week and the light was on again. The dealership wont take returns on "used" electric components. Out of anger at the dealer screwing me out of the $35, I unpluged it.

          I suppose I should get one that works.
          Tracy
          2002 C5 M6 Convertible
          1994 Z28 M6 Convertible
          Current Mods:
          SLP Ultra-Z functional ramair, SS Spoiler, STB, SFCs, Headers, Clutch, Bilstein Shocks, and TB Airfoil. 17x9 SS rims with Goodyear tires, 160F T-Stat, MSD Blaster Coil, Taylor wires, Hurst billet shifter, Borla catback with QTP e-cutout, Tuned PCM, 1LE Swaybars, 1LE driveshaft, ES bushings, White gauges, C5 front brakes, !CAGS, Bose/Soundstream audio, CST leather interior, synthetic fluids

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