Low Coolant Warning
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Drifting
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Low Coolant Warning
Did a search http://forums.corvetteforum.com/search.php?do=process and of course the search feature sucks.
I have my low coolant warning come on a couple of times since I bought my vette a year ago. It seems to happen as I sit on down stop light. I have checked the level in the over flow tanks and it seem fine. So I just brushed it off as a thing that happens with a nose down attitude.
This morning I got it while sitting level.
Any ideas as to what is causing it?
Bill
I have my low coolant warning come on a couple of times since I bought my vette a year ago. It seems to happen as I sit on down stop light. I have checked the level in the over flow tanks and it seem fine. So I just brushed it off as a thing that happens with a nose down attitude.
This morning I got it while sitting level.
Any ideas as to what is causing it?
Bill
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Santa Fe TX
The sensors have a float that can stick
The sensors can go bad.
GM sells both sensor and float as part of the tank. You can R&R the sensor (need new oring) but I don't see how you could repair the float if it is stuck. You can try disconnecting, draining and shaking the tank to free the float.
If you decide to buy a new tank, keep in mind that later models (2000+?) didn't have the sensor or float in the tank.
The sensors can go bad.
GM sells both sensor and float as part of the tank. You can R&R the sensor (need new oring) but I don't see how you could repair the float if it is stuck. You can try disconnecting, draining and shaking the tank to free the float.
If you decide to buy a new tank, keep in mind that later models (2000+?) didn't have the sensor or float in the tank.
