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Jul 12, 2007 | 12:36 PM

BlackTBird

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low coolant level keep coming on?

i have a 98 trans am. my coolant light is constantly coming on. i have checked the level many times and i have enough coolant in there. i just changed the water pump and flushed the radiator. the light still comes on. anyone know what might be wrong and how to fix this ???

Jul 12, 2007 | 12:44 PM

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Thats what it does when the sensor goes bad. I just unplugged mine, took care of the problem. The sensor is on the pass side of the radiator about 3/4 of the way to top on the engine side

Jul 12, 2007 | 09:25 PM

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dont just unplug it..get a new one..im pretty sure its like $20 or so bucks...easy install

Jul 13, 2007 | 08:54 AM

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Try 40 bucks.......

Jul 13, 2007 | 08:55 AM

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Does coolant leak when replacing?

Jul 13, 2007 | 10:13 AM

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Yes it does

Jul 13, 2007 | 01:53 PM

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Jul 16, 2007 | 02:41 PM

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<--- same issue only with a 99 ws-6 light always on coolant is fine after a 30min ride or so it goes off

Jul 16, 2007 | 04:06 PM

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try checking the radiator cap for **** built up on the rubber part.

Jul 17, 2007 | 09:35 AM

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try checking the radiator cap for **** built up on the rubber part.

OMG BEST POST EVER.

just kidding joey.

Jul 18, 2007 | 06:28 AM

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is your coolant slimey and oily? I had a PS fluid leak into the cooling system and the contamination of the coolant caused the low coolant sensor to pop the light on. power steering cooler is in the upper radiator pipe, which had an internal leak.

Jul 22, 2007 | 06:46 AM

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i dont think its leaking. i just remember it started coming on ever since i added some more coolent in there like four months ago. i changed all the coolant after i changed my water pump. and it still comes on. most likely the sensor is out but could it be the type of coolant i used that caused the sensor to go out??

Jul 22, 2007 | 07:31 AM

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that sensor tends to go out alot....check the level, if its good just unplug the sensor...it wont have any ill effects and if your a good car owner you check your fluid levels anyway...