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Why is the Low coolant light on but car is not low on coolant and doesn't overheat?
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∙ 15y ago
Some cars have a sensor in the reserve tank that sticks or the sensor on the engine is gone. Get a manual for you make and it will show the locations.
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If the low coollant level light is on what is wrong?
you need to add coolant to the coolant resevoir. coolant is antifreeze. if you dont have enough in your car you can overheat and damage your engine.
I recently purchased a 1996 mercury sable and the low coolant light is on and the antifreeze is full and it dosent overheat?
The coolant level sensor is bad. It is integrated into the coolant bottle, so you need to replace the coolant bottle.
Why does car overheat?
There could be many reasons. Not enough coolant or bad flow, faulty thermostat, low oil. If the coolant freezes then it will overheat. If your car continues to overheat then you should have the coolant flushed and thermostat replaced.
If your car is low on coolant does it cause it to overheat when using the air conditioner What else can cause it to overheat while the air conditioning is on?
Yes, low coolant will cause it to overheat without the AC; that is not the only reason that will cause overheating however.
Where is the overheat light on a 2000 VW Beetle?
Mine came on to tell me that the coolant was low. check that. Remember to use the right kind of coolant and don't mix different kinds.
Why does the low coolant light come on in our 2001 Monte Carlo ss whenthe gauge does not show any overheating and and system has been properly serviced?
The coolant is below add in the coolant recovery tank. The engine would not overheat because only the recovery tank is low. It is also possible the low coolant sensor is bad.
Can leaking water pump cause your 93 Camry to overheat when the car sits?
It willl overheat when it gets low on coolant.
Why does your 95 Monte Carlo overheat?
Low coolant perhaps, bad thermostat, low or old oil.
What will cause a dodge Dakota to overheat after changing the water pump?
Low coolant? Cooling system airbound? Low coolant? Cooling system airbound?
1999 Chevy Malibu your heater is blowing out cold air and the overheat light came on What could be wrong?
Low coolant, stuck thermostat, blocked hoses.
How do you turn off the low coolant light on a 2002 Alero?
Add coolant to the reservoir. If the low coolant light still stays on, replace the low coolant sensor.
Why would the radiator fluid warning light stay on in a 1996 Cavalier?
If it is the low coolant light, it may mean your coolant is low. If it is not low, it may be the low coolant light sensor malfunctioning.
