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Dec 11, 2006 | 01:40 PM

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low coolant light

hey guys whats up, my low coolant light is turning on when i drive my car 4 a long distance , it doesnt run hot the needle always stays below the halfway mark, and i checked the fluid and it seems 2 b ok . any1 have any ideas on what may b causing it 2 turn on? thanks in advance guys

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Dec 11, 2006 | 01:57 PM

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Ive heard that these sensors go bad. You might want to check it out.

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Dec 11, 2006 | 02:04 PM

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do they , how would i check that?

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Dec 11, 2006 | 02:25 PM

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Sometimes they get gunked up or just go bad. You can replace it with a new sensor, try cleaning/reinstalling the one in there, or just disconnect it and the light will stay off. My car doesn't have one, think they took them off our cars in 2K?

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Try unplugging the sensor cleaning it and plugging it back in. We do that all the time on the 3.1, 3.4 and 3.8 chevy motors. Very common on those.

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Dec 11, 2006 | 02:41 PM

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where is that sensor at? when i turn my car on and all of the lights come on all except for that one come on, is it on the passenger side down low?

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Dec 11, 2006 | 02:56 PM

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Sensor is on the passenger side of the radiator, a few inches below the fill cap.

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Dec 11, 2006 | 03:07 PM

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....wow i'm such a dumbass lol i was looking all low and it was up higher lol thanks!!

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im gonna do that thanks

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