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What might cause the low coolant light to flash sometimes or stay on when coolant levels good and a new water pump installed on a 99 Monte Carlo 3100 The thermostat opens and the fans light off?
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∙ 18y ago
Defective low coolant sensor. Be aware that the sensor can be good but just clogged up. Have you ever put stop leak junk in your cooling system? If you did you have now learned a $50 lesson on what NOT to do to your car!! Sensor part #10096163 about $50 from GM. But first remove the sensor and clean it. See if that might save you from replacing the sensor. . . .
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Why No heat in a 1989 Ford Mustang?
low coolant If your coolant levels are fine the next thing would be is to install a new thermostat.
Why does car overheat after new radiator and thermostat installed?
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Why would your heat stop working in your 1992 Pontiac grand prix?
coolant levels or the thermostat
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It could either be your thermostat or your waterpump. In either case you could have full coolant levels but with a faulty thermostat or water pump your car will still over heat. I would start with the thermostat because those are usually the cheapest and easiest to fix.
Why does your 1995 dodge 1500 shutoff while driving?
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Can a thermostat keep the heater from working in a 2001 vw passat?
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What cause 1995 country Cherokee jeep overheat?
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What make your car run hot?
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What could cause your heater to not work even though you have proper coolant levels?
The thermostat may be stuck in the open position, so that the water is not getting hot enough.
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Your 1996 Nissan maxima is overheating occasionally what should you do?
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Chevy Cavalier overheating?
Check the coolant levels. Insure that the cooling fan turns on when its supposed to, and the thermostat is not stuck closed. Make sure that the water pump is operating correctly.
