Low coolant!!!
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Racer
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From: Alhambra CA
Low coolant!!!
My Vette was leaking coolant fluid from the cap and the fluid was low too. *I replaced the cap and top off the coolant fluid. * Now, the computer keeps telling me "low coolant". How can I clear this message?
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Depending on the year of your car, there's a sensor in the bottom of the surge tank which is probably gotten contaminated. You can try flushing out the tank or replacing the sensor.
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Im pretty sure the tank sensor is built in and not replaceable, new tank is required which includes
a new sensor.
A side note...Last season my low coolant light came on for no reason (coolant level was fine)
and I just unplugged the sensor and plugged it back in a few times then put some dielectric grease in the plug and it's been working fine ever since. Sludge build up is an issue as well.
a new sensor.
A side note...Last season my low coolant light came on for no reason (coolant level was fine)
and I just unplugged the sensor and plugged it back in a few times then put some dielectric grease in the plug and it's been working fine ever since. Sludge build up is an issue as well.
Last edited by hron61; Mar 15, 2021 at 07:56 PM.
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Im pretty sure the tank sensor is built in and not replaceable, new tank is required which includes
a new sensor.
A side note...Last season my low coolant light came on for no reason (coolant level was fine)
and I just unplugged the sensor and plugged it back in a few times then put some dielectric grease in the plug and it's been working fine ever since. Sludge build up is an issue as well.
a new sensor.
A side note...Last season my low coolant light came on for no reason (coolant level was fine)
and I just unplugged the sensor and plugged it back in a few times then put some dielectric grease in the plug and it's been working fine ever since. Sludge build up is an issue as well.
10 year old thread...FYI !!
