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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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my cars low coolant light came on about 2 weeks ago. I added like a 1//2 cup of water and the light went off. Now it cam back on. It must have some sort of small leak but i never see puddles or anything under the car. Is there a normal spot where these cars leak? what could it be?
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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Check for build up around the water pump.
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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I'll second the water pump
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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thanks pimps
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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My low coolant sensor is bad cause i know its full and it has all new parts (water pump, radiator, cap, and thermostat) I just un plugged it.
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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Radiator cap has gotten a few friends.
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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look for signs of coolant around the overflow and the seams of the radiator
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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do you have the coolant bypass mod? It might come from there.
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look in your inner fender on the driver side and see if you have a bunch of **** in there, if so its time to replace that cap. Usually when the cap goes, thats where all the coolant ends up blowing out at.
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by stang killer
look in your inner fender on the driver side and see if you have a bunch of **** in there, if so its time to replace that cap. Usually when the cap goes, thats where all the coolant ends up blowing out at.
the passenger side you meant.
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ex-SS-ve
the passenger side you meant.
yup, thats what i meant, thanks.
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 03:36 AM
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I noticed mine when changing the oil-look for signs on the steering rack.
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