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chill3r
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coolant light

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hi guyz me again -

ive noticed tonite that the coolant light came on a couple of times for only a couple of seconds and then went back off, it's not on constant and only came on twice .. i think i was going up hill the 2nd time -

ive recently replaced the rad and topped up with coolant etc - the temp of the car is great no signs of over heating

doya think i'm just being paranoid??? would you guyz be para or would you just forget it

tia
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TooT
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Re: coolant light

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Mines comes on and off all the time. I think it has a dicky wire somewhere because it seems to flash on and off as i go over bumps.

Temp is fine on mine too.
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chill3r
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Re: coolant light

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yeah could be - topped it up with fluid and checked for leaks but nothing so i'm gonna take it for a blow out tomorrow and see if the light comes on after a bit - think it's me just being a para cat thou

whilst looking under the car i did notice a pipe - strange thing is i have never noticed it before - it goes to no were and connects up to the looks like the coolant system. maybe an air intake
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When the coolant low light comes on and is working properly, it means you need to stick at least 2 litres in pronto and bleed your heating system because it will be dry. If that's not the case, i'd definitely go with a dodgy sensor
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chill3r
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Re: coolant light

Post by chill3r »

hi dude

as i say it only came on twice for a couple of seconds, drove about five miles after i topped up and never came on

so it could just of been a glitch but something to watch out for i think - better keep a 2 liter bottle of the stuff in the boot

cheers

Stu
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