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Getting a light on my dash but dunno what it means
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:46 pm
by jason1987
as i dont have a manual, it only comes on randomly and goes out quick when driving, i thought maybe break wear sensor, but im not sure what it is, looks like a long tray, with a shorter tray on top lol, cant really describe it
Re: Getting a light on my dash but dunno what it means
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:00 pm
by jasper5
jason1987 wrote:as i dont have a manual, it only comes on randomly and goes out quick when driving, i thought maybe break wear sensor, but im not sure what it is, looks like a long tray, with a shorter tray on top lol, cant really describe it
If it has wavy lines, it's the low coolant warning light.
Brake wear light is a circle with curved dashes at either side of the circle.
The only other that is anywhere near your description is the water in diesel light, but I doubt if that's it.
Re: Getting a light on my dash but dunno what it means
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:00 pm
by jason1987
yh it has wavy lines
Re: Getting a light on my dash but dunno what it means
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:04 pm
by jasper5
Put some water/antifreeze in your coolant tank.
The low coolant warning light is directly above the temperature gauge.
Re: Getting a light on my dash but dunno what it means
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:11 pm
by jason1987
na its below the rev counter im pretty sure, i got a 97 sri turbo, that different?
Re: Getting a light on my dash but dunno what it means
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:21 pm
by jason1987
is the coolant tank infront of the windscreen washer tank?
Re: Getting a light on my dash but dunno what it means
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:27 pm
by mjb
I'll put money on it being the low coolant light, especially if it flashes on when you're doing stuff (cornering, accelerating, braking).
Coolant tank is just behind the windscreen washer filler. DON'T open it when the engine's hot unless you want a fountain of scalding hot coolant to spray everywhere, and use thick waterproof gloves if you're opening it and the engine's warm.
Fill it near to the brim - the pressure cap will expel any excess
Re: Getting a light on my dash but dunno what it means
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:45 pm
by jason1987
yh probably is, as long as theres not a bad reason why the coolants low, ie headgasket, but the cars ment to have had a new headgasket, also got a funny like groan sound when pulling away or using the clutch, but cant work out what it is, hope isnt the engine mounts, doesnt always do it, mainly when in 2nd and coming off the clutch i think
Re: Getting a light on my dash but dunno what it means
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:51 pm
by teamster1975
jason1987 wrote:na its below the rev counter im pretty sure, i got a 97 sri turbo, that different?
Same engine as mine. Check the bottom rad hose for leaks, the conrad push fitting rusts away . Is the rad sound? Check for leaks around the 'stat housing as well; the o-ring on the stat perishes pretty badly!
Needless to say mine was p1ssing coolant out from all of those areas

Re: Getting a light on my dash but dunno what it means
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:30 pm
by jason1987
ill have a check at weekend, so is the coolant light under the rev counter on the sris then? as thats where the light is on mine
Re: Getting a light on my dash but dunno what it means
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:59 pm
by teamster1975
jason1987 wrote:ill have a check at weekend, so is the coolant light under the rev counter on the sris then? as thats where the light is on mine
I can't remember where abouts it is but there's only one light that fits the description!