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Old 12-05-2008, 04:35 PM
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So this light used to come on randomly, I have checked my oil/coolant/trans fluid/brake and power steering fluid.

All seems well but now this light just stays on

Can someone tell me what it means.

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Low coolant.
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maybe the sensor is **** then... it is full, that's what I thought it was

Thanks for the lightning fast response!
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Originally Posted by Jonnybravo55
maybe the sensor is **** then... it is full, that's what I thought it was

Thanks for the lightning fast response!
Those sensors are notorious for going bad. The one in my '97 has never worked, the one in my '99 works flawlessly. First remove it and try to clean it. If that doesn't work, replace it and see if your light goes away.
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Just break that light
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Those sensors are notorious for going bad. The one in my '97 has never worked, the one in my '99 works flawlessly. First remove it and try to clean it. If that doesn't work, replace it and see if your light goes away.
Thanks man!
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Originally Posted by krazy4
Just break that light
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Originally Posted by Jonnybravo55
That is what I would do.

Who needs a coolant sensor anyway
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its the sensor located right under the fill neck of the radiator, be careful when removing it, that is a weak spot of the radiator and will crack if your not careful
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Originally Posted by camarojunky74
its the sensor located right under the fill neck of the radiator, be careful when removing it, that is a weak spot of the radiator and will crack if your not careful
Hence my solution for breaking the light instead

Irwindale was pretty cool last night.

Brandon's mustang (MORETHANQUICKSTANG) is ridiculously fast!

Thanks for the Gatorade by the way!
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Originally Posted by camarojunky74
its the sensor located right under the fill neck of the radiator, be careful when removing it, that is a weak spot of the radiator and will crack if your not careful
Thanks Luke, Ill check that shiz out tonight
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fix it the old fashion way, unplug your battery for a few minutes, plug it back in and see if the light went away
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Originally Posted by krazy4
Hence my solution for breaking the light instead

Irwindale was pretty cool last night.

Brandon's mustang (MORETHANQUICKSTANG) is ridiculously fast!

Thanks for the Gatorade by the way!
lol, yeah good ****, and its the first time i cried like a baby in public, **** that nitro methane, i thought my eyes were being sucked out with a vacuum cleaner lol


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Thanks Luke, Ill check that shiz out tonight

no prob good luck,
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your blinker fluid is low
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Unplug the coolant sensor plug at the radiator and leave it off.
no more light,problem fixed....
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yea either unplug it or if u are uncomfortable about doing that, you can go purchase a new one at the dealer for $45 like me .
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Dude there was an irwindale run yesterday?? well shoot so I just realized I have to get new tires already, not cause I already wore my other ones out, if thats possible in 24 hours, but the right rear tire is a 225 55 16 and the others are 245 50 16 **** son this sucks, whats a good 245 60 15 tire for cheap till i get my rims and tires in a couple months?


Ohh sorry OT my bad I thread jacked and didn't realize it.

Ok this is good to know if I ever run across it.

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My 96 Z28 always had that light on and I just left it unplugged so the light would stay off. Or you can pay for the sensor and risk cracking the radiator. I think back then it was about $80 for the sensor and $300 for the radiator, radiator was cracked when I bought it
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If I didn't know better I would think it means you are going underwater.

Put the life vest on brotha.
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sell it


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