low coolant light (1987)
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: long island NY
low coolant light (1987)
i have changed the sensor twice i have packed the rad 4 times. changed the rad cap i have no leaks car does not run hot.
any ideas help please!!!!!!
thanks in advance mitch
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any ideas help please!!!!!!
thanks in advance mitch
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Le Mans Master
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Re: low coolant light (MITCH)
I'm reading the Helm and there are 2 (14,15) codes for coolant temp. If you have a scan tool it would be easier to diagnose the problem b/c the first test on both codes is to hook up a scan tool. You changed sensors already so after that would be to check for a short in the yellow wire, open sensor ground circiut, faulty connection at ECM or faulty ECM. HTH a little.
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: long island NY
Re: low coolant light (MITCH)
this car is driving me nuts i tried all of the above things but it still comes on
engine temp is 175 to 185 does not run hot and thermo is opening and closing any ideas i am lost need help.
mitch
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engine temp is 175 to 185 does not run hot and thermo is opening and closing any ideas i am lost need help.
mitch
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Kennewick, Wa. USA
Re: low coolant light (MITCH)
I have the same problem on my 87. I read an artical a while back that listed about 10 common causes for this problem. I finally got tired of chaseing the problem and just ignore the light as it comes and goes. :cuss
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Racer
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From: Honolulu Hawaii
Re: low coolant light
I had the same problem too. On mines, I noticed that the light came on when the temp reached the thermostat temp. The coolant wasn't being pulled from the overflow tank. What I did was put some of that Bar's Leak Radiator leak sealing powder in and the problem went away.
-Tim
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From: Partying with the Cowboys cheerleaders in Mt. Olive, New Jersey
Re: low coolant light (BBA)
My 87 was setting the light off a lot until I started rotating ( I spun it 180º ) the actual sensor/switch installed position...now it works fine.
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Slingshot
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From: Charlotte NC
You have to drill two small holes in your thermostat, then refill the system and properly burp your cooling system.
I had this problem for years and tried ALL the things mentioned above. I repacked, repacked AND repacked, all to no avail.
Once I drilled the thermostat holes and properly purged the system - THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY SOLVED. Check it out.
I had this problem for years and tried ALL the things mentioned above. I repacked, repacked AND repacked, all to no avail.
Once I drilled the thermostat holes and properly purged the system - THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY SOLVED. Check it out.
