Will I damage engine while purging air?
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Will I damage engine while purging air?
Low coolant light is on because I changed coolant this morning in my '87 and am still trying to get air out.engine running rough & red light on little black tps box.I have FSM & read search stuff.Just can't figure it out.Would appreciate some help.Thanks in advance.
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I answered in your other post over in C4 General. Just went through this yesterday. It sounds like you have an air pocket and need to "burp" your system.
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Thanks.I decided to post here thinking that maybe this would be a more appropriate area for my problem,since the last time I checked no one had answered.I'll get over there right now.
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The low coolant lamp is lit by a float switch. It could have stuck when you drained the coolant. As long as you know there is enough coolant in the system and the car is not running hot, don't worry about it.
Drive the car and check the coolant when its cool. The switch will hopefully start floating again. Give it a few days like someone said before.
Drive the car and check the coolant when its cool. The switch will hopefully start floating again. Give it a few days like someone said before.
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