2007-05-16 05:18:35 · 9 answers · asked by john g 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
bad coolant sensor...doh...take it out and clean it before getting new...they get crud on them...
2007-05-16 05:21:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are a couple of posibilities. lets start with the most likely. The coolant level sending unit. They as other parts in your car become contaminated (assuming regular water was used at one point) these contaminats build up on the slide of most sending unit. let me explain in a more detail. the sending unit is essentially a float. with the contamination the float will get stuck and not rise when coolant is added thus giving an incorrect reading to the sending unit.and your indicator. of course the second may be a bad sending unit itself. they are relatively simple to change usually a plug and seal. the third may be some sort of short in the system which will require a technician to diagnose. hope this helped some and good luck
2007-05-16 05:27:43 · answer #2 · answered by X. X 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok, now for my 2 Cents. The thermostat does not administration the gages as somebody else reported. It controls the temperature of the water interior the cooling gadget. i don't recommend flushing the coolant gadget your self. in particular because of the fact it fairly is a discomfort interior the butt, and, what is going to you do with the previous coolant and flush stuff? it fairly is a danger that your thermostat isn't commencing each and every of how. it is likewise a danger that your radiator is starting to be plugged. There are different issues like, belts, water pump, head gasket, cooling fan not working., etc.
2016-11-04 02:55:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you checking the radiator or the coolant reservoir? if both are topped off and your light is still on the float switch in the reservoir is bad or the coolant has become acidic and needs to be changed by some one who knows how to properly vent you engine.
2007-05-16 05:29:01 · answer #4 · answered by rasco 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the coolant is properly filled then the most likely cause is a malfunctioning low coolant sensor
2007-05-16 05:21:57 · answer #5 · answered by roseland2911 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
these have a sensor that either mounts in the upper part of the radiator or on the coolant reservoir,and it does go bad once in a while,and causes this to happen,sometimes it will just get dirty on the end of it and cause it to trip the light,you can clean it or replace it,i usually just replace it and be done with it,its a cheap part ,and easy to change out,but that's usually the cause of that ,good luck with it hope this helps.
2007-05-16 05:30:02 · answer #6 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
check the coolant level sensor, i believe its located on the overflow container
2007-05-16 05:32:17 · answer #7 · answered by Jim H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could it be a low windshield washer level instead? If not, then the sensor is most likely bad, as others have mentioned.
2007-05-16 05:23:39 · answer #8 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you open the radiator and check the level in there. If you have a reservoir that you checked the level in, the radiator can also be low.
2007-05-16 05:29:36 · answer #9 · answered by Ron B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋