egott_91

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Alright...weird thing going on. The low coolant light on the dash will come on at startup if the car is cold. Once it's idled for a few minutes and shut off and turned back on it turns off. It just started this winter. Coolant in the radiator is full, as well as the reserve tank. Anyone else have this issue before? I know the coolant isn't low, it's just annoying to have that light come on when the engine is cold. Possible sensor?

Appreciate any help.

JaYZeig

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more than likley have a bad sensor, actually if you unplug it the light will just stay off...or you can replace it, your choice.

egott_91

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Where's the sensor located at for the coolant?

JaYZeig

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on the radiator, below the 2 lines on the left side if your looking at your radiator from the top. maybe about 6 inches down from the top

UAE_Z28

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Its well known that his sensor goes bad suddenly, +1 on the unplugging. I've done mine.

bahrain z28

the same problem here, unplugging will not solve the problem 100%
replacing it will be much safer.
you don't know what will happen, i mean what if your radiator really went low coolant ?
you don't have a sensor to tell you that anymore if you unplugged it ..

steves2002z28

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I was doin an oil change on my 99 as n looked up n saw unplugged . Plugged in n driving home from work light came on n I said **** it unplug it

JaYZeig

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what happened to old school ways of just checking your fluids periodically?

puddingmmmmmmmm

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wssix99

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Aluminum engine blocks happened. New school technology requires a little more TLC.

If we run short of coolant, temperatures can get to the point where the aluminum will melt. (If I recall correct, 450* is around the danger zone for aluminum.) A melted block or head would really... suck.

JaYZeig

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although you are very right sir...still no reason to check over your investment periodically.

ps..iron block here so no melting for me