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Topic: Low Coolant light but its full
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The Rick
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Eh, this is kinda bugging me. The coolant level in my car keeps testing like its full if not overfull according to the little jug (you see how techinical I am)
I tested it when "hot" and when "cold" and both times it was at least at the line if not over.
Any ideas? ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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90GT: h/c/i
05 wrx
Posts: 868 | From: plumas lake (sacramento area) | Registered: Jul 2001
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The Rick
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Member # 327
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Also, even with the stock radiator and the H/C/I it still runs just a little hotter then when it was stock. Of course its not been hot or anything and I plan on getting a new radiator very soon but I doubt its low?
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90GT: h/c/i
05 wrx
Posts: 868 | From: plumas lake (sacramento area) | Registered: Jul 2001
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rokcrln
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Member # 2536
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I have the same problem with my light staying on. Any sugestions?
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71 Bronco stock (for now) w/59k miles.
73 Bronco EFI 351W
71 Chevy PU w/Vett LT1
Posts: 448 | From: Winters Ca. | Registered: Mar 2003
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UNLUCKIER
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Member # 435
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Hell the plug on my over fill bottle is not even hooked up!! Disconnect it or is it even the same??
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The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
AND YES THE RAMS FAN
Posts: 1023 | From: ODENTON MD | Registered: Sep 2001
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Mr. Valve Events
Member # 60
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Clean the terminals. The water/anti-freeze in the overflow tank corrodes the terminals over time & it will start giving false readings. Simply clean all the gunk off.
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Posts: 4265 | From: Fair Oaks, CA | Registered: Nov 2000
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Quick 88LX
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Member # 1950
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get a 180 thermo while your at it if you haven't already. That will help a bit.
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Posts: 1785 | From: Fairfield, CA/Okinawa, Japan | Registered: Oct 2002
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rokcrln
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Member # 2536
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quote:
Originally posted by Quick 88LX:
get a 180 thermo while your at it if you haven't already. That will help a bit.
Now how will getting a 180* thermo help with the low coolant light?? I have cleaned the conections and that has not helped. Any more ideas?
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71 Bronco stock (for now) w/59k miles.
73 Bronco EFI 351W
71 Chevy PU w/Vett LT1
Posts: 448 | From: Winters Ca. | Registered: Mar 2003
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93PONY
Mr. Valve Events
Member # 60
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quote:
Originally posted by rokcrln:
quote:
Originally posted by Quick 88LX:
get a 180 thermo while your at it if you haven't already. That will help a bit.
Now how will getting a 180* thermo help with the low coolant light?? I have cleaned the conections and that has not helped. Any more ideas?
The terminal that sits IN the water in the overflow canister?
The fork like thing with 2 metal tabs ~1 inch apart? This is what needs to be cleaned.
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Posts: 4265 | From: Fair Oaks, CA | Registered: Nov 2000
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azl
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the light comes on for only 1 reason, that is if the circuit for that connection isn't closed. that means either the plug going to the top of the tank is broken or dirty or the leads into the bottom of the tank are broken or dirty. try putting a paper clip in the cable that goes from the tank to the computer, then see if the light goes out
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Daniel
94 canary yellow GT
Posts: 67 | From: San Jose | Registered: Nov 2002
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