Low Coolant Warning
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Jul 2022
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From: Traverse City
Low Coolant Warning
Good Evening,
New to me '87.
Have had her just over a week and I must say instant love and addiction.
Developed this symptom last week.
Low coolant warning came up on the panel. Immediately pulled over. Temp gauge was reading between 188 and 215 depending on traffic etc.
Let car cool down. Checked coolant over flow reservoir and it was normal. Checked radiator and it was normal.
The next day drove her to work about 5 miles and prompt came up again just as I was pulling into the parking structure. Temps were within the operating ranges I have read ion this forum.
Drove home no prompt.
This intermittent on/off of low coolant prompt continued.
This Saturday took her to car show (120mi round trip). Temps in N. Michigan were in the 90's. On the way there, no prompts. On the way back, warning came on a couple of times, save for the last 40mi when nothing came. Temps were normal. Fluids were normal.
Could it be a faulty sensor, and if so, How do I check it or could there be something else.
Thank you all for your insight.
John
New to me '87.
Have had her just over a week and I must say instant love and addiction.
Developed this symptom last week.
Low coolant warning came up on the panel. Immediately pulled over. Temp gauge was reading between 188 and 215 depending on traffic etc.
Let car cool down. Checked coolant over flow reservoir and it was normal. Checked radiator and it was normal.
The next day drove her to work about 5 miles and prompt came up again just as I was pulling into the parking structure. Temps were within the operating ranges I have read ion this forum.
Drove home no prompt.
This intermittent on/off of low coolant prompt continued.
This Saturday took her to car show (120mi round trip). Temps in N. Michigan were in the 90's. On the way there, no prompts. On the way back, warning came on a couple of times, save for the last 40mi when nothing came. Temps were normal. Fluids were normal.
Could it be a faulty sensor, and if so, How do I check it or could there be something else.
Thank you all for your insight.
John
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Good Evening,
New to me '87.
Have had her just over a week and I must say instant love and addiction.
Developed this symptom last week.
Low coolant warning came up on the panel. Immediately pulled over. Temp gauge was reading between 188 and 215 depending on traffic etc.
Let car cool down. Checked coolant over flow reservoir and it was normal. Checked radiator and it was normal.
The next day drove her to work about 5 miles and prompt came up again just as I was pulling into the parking structure. Temps were within the operating ranges I have read ion this forum.
Drove home no prompt.
This intermittent on/off of low coolant prompt continued.
This Saturday took her to car show (120mi round trip). Temps in N. Michigan were in the 90's. On the way there, no prompts. On the way back, warning came on a couple of times, save for the last 40mi when nothing came. Temps were normal. Fluids were normal.
Could it be a faulty sensor, and if so, How do I check it or could there be something else.
Thank you all for your insight.
John
New to me '87.
Have had her just over a week and I must say instant love and addiction.
Developed this symptom last week.
Low coolant warning came up on the panel. Immediately pulled over. Temp gauge was reading between 188 and 215 depending on traffic etc.
Let car cool down. Checked coolant over flow reservoir and it was normal. Checked radiator and it was normal.
The next day drove her to work about 5 miles and prompt came up again just as I was pulling into the parking structure. Temps were within the operating ranges I have read ion this forum.
Drove home no prompt.
This intermittent on/off of low coolant prompt continued.
This Saturday took her to car show (120mi round trip). Temps in N. Michigan were in the 90's. On the way there, no prompts. On the way back, warning came on a couple of times, save for the last 40mi when nothing came. Temps were normal. Fluids were normal.
Could it be a faulty sensor, and if so, How do I check it or could there be something else.
Thank you all for your insight.
John
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 20
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From: Traverse City
I went ahead an ordered one. Drove her to the store and back yesterday, Operating temps reached, no warnings....
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 20
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From: Traverse City
I think that could also be an issue. Thank you. I will keep an eye on temps as the thermostat opens/closes...it could be sticking as you have said.
