Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

Low coolant warning

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 1, 2006 | 01:22 PM
  #1  
97blk/blk's Avatar
97blk/blk
Thread Starter
2nd Gear
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Default Low coolant warning

I've been a long time reader of this site but this is my first post. This is an awesome site!

As for my question, sadly I am planning on selling my vette soon and I have a problem that I want to get fixed correctly so I can sell the car with a clear conscience. In the instrument cluster the car constantly flashes the LOW COOLANT warning. The fluid levels are all fine in the car so I am guessing there is something wrong the sensor or with the car's computer. Has anyone had this problem? Just for testing purposes, I tried disconnecting the coolant sensor just to see what happens and the car still flashes the warning. My car is a '97 and is all stock if that matters for the diagnoses.

Thanks!!
Reply
Old May 1, 2006 | 01:26 PM
  #2  
P51tj's Avatar
P51tj
Pro
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 646
Likes: 0
From: Avondale AZ
Default

Did you try to reset your DIC? Just press the RESET button while message is displayed on the DIC.
Reply
Old May 1, 2006 | 02:13 PM
  #3  
97blk/blk's Avatar
97blk/blk
Thread Starter
2nd Gear
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Default

Yes, I have done that. It becomes a vicious cycle. It keeps coming back on.

Thanks
Reply
Old May 1, 2006 | 02:25 PM
  #4  
ROADAPPLE's Avatar
ROADAPPLE
Drifting
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,511
Likes: 1
From: Winter Park Fl
Default

In the repair manual is a prrcedure for "burping" the air out of the system. Maybe that would help.
Reply
Old May 1, 2006 | 05:14 PM
  #5  
Vetteman Jack's Avatar
Vetteman Jack
Administrator
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Navy
St. Jude 20 Year Donor
25 Year Member
Veteran: Reserves
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,339
Likes: 24,781
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Default

It could be a bad coolant level sensor. If there is no air in the system, then that would be a good thing to look at.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Low coolant warning





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:37 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE