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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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My driver info center was saying low coolant yesterday while the radiator was full.
I added 1/2 bottle of water pump / anti rust lube and it went out.
Could it have been the switch or float sticking???
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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Apparently the one on my Bonneville has gone on a few times during the winter, I couldn't tell you first hand since it is my fiancé that drives it all the time. Seems that once it warms up it goes out. I am pretty sure that I have already changed the sensor. As long as your overflow bottle is full and your rad is full, you should be fine.
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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Still getting the light.
If I press the DIC button again it goes out after going through the checks?
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 12:36 PM
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Mine would do that also. Just something it does when you reset, I believe it resets some of the errors every time or so. When I was losing coolant [damn coolant leak], my warning light would come on once every three times or so.


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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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Mine was doing the exact same thing.... esp on cold days (below 10c)..... replace the sensor and you should be fine.
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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I've heard that the sensors could get really dirty. Like calcium scales and rust and stuff forming on the sensors that could cause them to give a false reading??? Maybe just a simple pull and inspect and check the wiring connection too?
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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Thanks for the input.
I tried cleaning the connector so I guess the next thing would be to take it out and clean the tip. I hate to drain the radiator.
Is it hard to get out of the radiator?
I should have a warm day this week.
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