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The "Low Coolant Sensor" on a 1997 Pontiac Montana is located appro 6" below the radiator cap which is on the left as your facing the engine. The sensor measures the fluid level in the radiator itself and is prone to giving false alarms when it gets dirty.
Because the cooling system is compromised somewhere, and that's allowing the coolant to leak out. The radiator could be punctured, a coolant line could be cut, a hose clamp could be loose or broken. Worst case scenario, the water jacket itself could be compromised.
your radiator fan not getting power... make sure that you hear it turn on if not then you have to check the wiring or plug or the fan itself just died...
the radiator itself no but the coolant that it carries has distinct odor Any paint on the new part could smell.
I have a 91 Ford escort that has two caps. one is on the radiator itself and one next to it that says coolant only. how do I know where the antifreeze goes? does a mixture of coolant and water go in the radiator or does only water go in radiator and coolant in the other one? I have never seen an engine with this. could you help explain it?
its useful to add fluid to the radiator and itll reset itself ,,,,,,,,, check coolant temp sensor.
There is a white tank up by the passenger's side fender. This is the reservoir for the radiator. Do not remove the cap while the coolant is hot. The radiator itself does not have a cap on it.
If the smoke is coming from the electric fan itself, then it needs replacing. It could be the smoke is steam that the fan is drawing from the radiator, and you have a coolant leak at the radiator.
The cap is on the coolant reservoir (driver's side behind the battery), not on the radiator itself as in many other vehicle makes. Mine is yellow. DO NOT remove cap if engine/coolant is hot as system is pressurized.
Add coolant to the coolant reservoir tank (a rubber tube runs from the top of the radiator to the coolant tank). The system is designed to automatically purge itself from air and replace it with coolant from the coolant tank. Watch the level of fluid in the tank and make sure you keep it filled to the "full" mark. If there is air in the system, you will notice the coolant level in the tank drop over time as the radiator draws in coolant and purges itself and the rest of the cooling system of air. Expect this to occur over several driving sessions. The cooling system is a sealed system; you can add coolant directly to the radiator when your vehicle is cold (if there is room), but NEVER when it is hot. It's best, however, to be patient by adding coolant to the reservoir tank and letting the system take care of itself.
It has a tube between itself and the radiator. As coolant heats up, it expands. The expanding coolant goes through the tube into the overflow tank. Later, when the vehicle is shut off and the radiator cools, the overflow is pulled back into the radiator. The system is "closed", hence the coolant does not just "dribble away" when it expands like it did in vehicles many years ago.
On top of the reservoir on the passenger side of the motor. It will say Caution do not remove when hot!. There is not one located on top of the radiator itself.