Please identify this warning light

[zedxfarin]

I see this light come up alot,

[omega]

low water light

[DRTDVL]

rad water?

Note to self - top up rad...

[highlander]

Remember to let it cool for a good while before you open the cooling system. Burns suck.

[teamster1975]

Check for coolant leaks, especially around the bottom hose & thermostat housing. You shouldn't be seeing the low coolant warning light as a general rule!!

[zedxfarin]

i see it must be linked to the other post i added about my watter flange. The new flange arived the otherday but sadly i lost the keys to the car. OMG

[peo]

low coolant water lights seems...

[Springnuts]

We got low water - just gradual leakage over the miles I think, which is not surprising since I have never checked the level in 130,000 miles. I have made a note to check regularly, every 100,000. Regards, Springnuts

[mjb]

Check the radiator for stains as well, as in the early days of a slow rad leak it's the only way to identify a problem

[Archangel]

not wishing to hijack the thread but a related question .......... has anyone flushed out the cooling system for a 406 ?? and can you give step by step instruction in case there is something unusual/different for a pug. Last time I did so was on a 1953(?) Ford Anglia 1172cc sidevalve and thats a dead simple system to work on especially with there being rad cap on the rad not an expansion tank .

[mjb]

Raise driver's side a few inches off the floor
Undo radiator drain plug and collect used coolant in bucket
Replace drain plug
Fill header tank with water. Bleed.
Fast idle engine until temperature hits 80c. Wait for coolant level to drop
Fill header tank with water. Bleed carefully.
Stop engine. Wait for it to cool down
Undo radiator drain plug and collect used coolant in bucket
Replace drain plug
Fill header tank with water/coolant mix. Bleed.
Fast idle engine until temperature hits 80c. Wait for coolant level to drop
Fill header tank with water/coolant mix. Bleed carefully.
Drive.
Check coolant level. Refill and bleed if necessary.