What triggeres "low coolant"

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Oct 24, 2003 | 01:16 PM

tblazec5

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What triggeres "low coolant"

my coolant is not low but I've seen this a couple of times?

Oct 24, 2003 | 01:25 PM

ToplessSpiral

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Re: What triggeres "low coolant" (tblazec5)

Sometimes if you are parked on a slight incline. Mine has done this a couple of times start driving and it is fine :seeya

Oct 24, 2003 | 01:46 PM

SeaFive

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Re: What triggeres "low coolant" (tblazec5)

It's a faulty sensor on the windshild washer tank - it's a notorius problem with C5s according to my dealership :yesnod:

:seeya

Oct 24, 2003 | 02:04 PM

Bill Dearborn

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Re: What triggeres "low coolant" (SeaFive)

What does the windshield washer tank have to do with engine coolant?
Bill

Oct 24, 2003 | 02:38 PM

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Re: What triggeres "low coolant" (C5inNY)

It's my understanding that the sensor is on the coolant reservoir.

Oct 24, 2003 | 02:57 PM

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Re: What triggeres "low coolant" (C5inNY)

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What does the windshield washer tank have to do with engine coolant?
Bill

OMG.... the guy makes a little mistake and you are all over him like hair on a Gorilla... :blueangel:

Oct 24, 2003 | 02:59 PM

belair55

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Re: What triggeres "low coolant" (tblazec5)

Mine does this everytime I parked on even the slightest incline. Even a steep driveway triggers mine.

Oct 24, 2003 | 08:42 PM

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Re: What triggeres "low coolant" (tblazec5)

I've had the same problem. Adding just a little more coolant will make it go away. :flag

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Oct 28, 2003 | 09:45 PM

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Re: What triggeres "low coolant" (tblazec5)

Definately the inclined parking. Just make sure its the incline and not a real low coolant message. :D

Oct 28, 2003 | 10:31 PM

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Re: What triggeres "low coolant" (tblazec5)

Probably getting a bad sensor...mine had started some intermittent probs, I understand the new owner got it fixed...

Oct 28, 2003 | 11:15 PM

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Re: What triggeres "low coolant" (tblazec5)

Could be that the car is not parked level and the sensor is reading a low level. Sensor is on the coolant tank.

Oct 29, 2003 | 08:08 AM

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Re: What triggeres "low coolant" (tblazec5)

tblazec5,

This TSB applies to 1997 - 1999 C5's: http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=259

I had the same problem and I followed the instructions on the TSB and added a little coolant to the overflow bottle. That eliminated the DIC messages. Good luck.

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