1996 Pontiac Sunfire, can't figure out what a particular indicator light means...?

Question

I purchased a used 1996 Sunfire, and it has an indicator light coming on recently. It is a red rectangle with a wavy line at the bottom and an arrow pointing down. It keeps flashing on and off. I took it to autozone, but it isn't staying on long enough to store a code in the computer for them to be able to tell me what is wrong with it. I think it might have to do with either the cooling system or the water pump. Anyone else know what it is?

The light is located on the right side of the dash close to the "check engine light"

Answer 1

It's a low coolant warning light indicator. The sensor/switch for this is inside the coolant reservoir. Either you have a low coolant level or the switch is faulty. These don't set codes.

Answer 2

yep sounds like coolant when car is cold check coolant level under your hood there will be a cap close to front of car will say don't reomve if hot also may be a overflow wich will be a palstic container cap will say coolat only that must be a little low when your car moves coolant level moves below sensor level then light comes on

Answer 3

I think its the coolent indicator check the level or it could be the washer fluid light there are sum on some cars

Answer 4

It is probably low washer fluid, could also be low coolant in radiator. Check them both, and while the hood is up check your oil level, power steering and brake fluid level. Then you'll be ready for winter, fluid wise.

Answer 5

check the coolant level and also the windshield fluid level it is one of those two.

Answer 6

ever hear of the owners manual if you don't have one a cavalier is the same car or call the gm garage they are usually very informative

Answer 7

it isnt coolat level that is yellow where on dash is light

Answer 8

check and fil all fluid levels.