Still Having Low Coolant Light Appearing, HELP!

[ws6speedpaul]

Thanks for all the advise from last week.

However, after removing the low coolant sensor, cleaning it in hot water with a soft brush(not too dirty), and reinstalling.....I still get the low coolant light appearing.

What else could be the problem??? Help!!!!

I would't think that the sensor is bad after 52K miles.

Thanks, Paul

[Joe 1320]

Re: Still Having Low Coolant Light Appearing, HELP!

Originally posted by ws6speedpaul


I would't think that the sensor is bad after 52K miles.

Thanks, Paul

I wouldn't think that the power window motors would go bad so frequently either. For what it's worth, I tried to clean my sensor and it didn't work either. Mine's on order and should arrive any day. Some parts last a long time, other fry on a regular basis. If you've bled the system of air several times and you still get the light, time for a new sensor.

[pete]

disconnect the wiring to the sensor, it will leave the low coolant lite off, then check coolant level the old fashion way.....open the cap and look inside!

[ws6speedpaul]

Pete,

I had performed the radiator level check, as you said, the "old fashion way" with the engine cold and hot. The coolant level in the radiator was full at both instances.

[fastTa]

probably a bad sensor, it happens

[Blazer]

Yes been there done that. Pay the $42.00 for a new one to cut the light out.

[Mirroredshades]

The manual I have says that the light will continue coming on until you have driven it 3 successful times without a problem. Then the light will go out.

I'm not sure what the logic is for that but who knows?

[fastTa]

You can have just about any auto parts store hook up a code reader to your OBDII PCM and read as well as clear the codes. If the code reappears after having turned of your ignition for a while and then running your car again, it is a bad sensor.

[BAS]

bleed the cooling system

open the lower bleed hose and then close it
then do the top

and top off the cap

[ws6speedpaul]

Thanks Guys! It's fixed

I did all the above and nothing worked until I replaced the 56k original sensor with a new one.
No issue since the sensor was replaced. I still cannot believe that such a simple designed, hermetically(sp?) sealed sensor would fail at 56k miles.

Paul

[Mirroredshades]

Mine failed at 53K.