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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 12:46 PM
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Last night on my way to work, my low coolant level light came on. The temp guage stayed at about 200. I let it cool off and checked the radiator level and it was full and so was the overflow? So this morning I start the car and the light did not come on untill the temp got to around 200. What could this be? Bad sensor? Thanks, Kathy
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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Those sensors are pesky, they just act up and go out sometimes. Sometimes the little sensor (on the radiator) gets build-up on it, and reads incorrectly. As long as your radiator is filled, you have nothing to worry about. If the "low coolant" light bothers you, have the sensor replaced.

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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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Thanks Tony! I feel better now. I will try and clean it first. Kathy
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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Mine does it sometimes
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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It's part of owning a camaro. That sensor is junk and they always go bad. It's kind of like GM wanted us to have a reminder of the crap we bought!
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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or just unplug it
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 01:29 AM
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It came on a couple times in my 98. I think they are just really pesky.
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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wow mine did the same thing but i had no coolant
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i just unplugged it and taped up the connections. been fine for a long time
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:27 PM
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I would def describe it as pesky...

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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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You are right! The light went out today,on it's own.
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