Coolant Light

[voodoo373]

Sup Guys,
I have a problem. MY coolant light for a month now conituous keeps comeing on for some reason. This first started like 3 weeks after I got my head gaskets changed. When it first started I added some coolant. The light went off and I drove to school and when I got out of class and came back to my car I saw that a bunch of coolant had boiled over. Which means I had to much in. So I started the car and the light was back on. Every so often I would add coolant to see if ne thing else would happen but nothing really did.... it just boiled over. Another odd thing is that Ill come home for school and not run my car for like 5 hrs and then restart it and the light will come one. but If i drive it and only turn my car off for like 15 mintues and restart the car the light will go off. My car dosnt run overly hot but consistantly past the middle unless I turn on Max AC which brings it a little below middle. Any sudjestions?

[Bryan]

Do the same thing I told Scott in the post above yours

edit: well I guess it'd actually be below yours now that i posted.

[NessieZ28]

K, fellas, now I am still a beginner at this, but got another question to add to this and possibly an answer.

I am under the impression that there is a sensor in the overfill container? Is this correct? And if so, could there be a malfunction with it in this case?


Nessie

[Bryan]

The sensor is located about 4-6" down from the radiator cap on the radiator itself.

http://csce.uark.edu/~jgbertr/rb/low_coolant.jpg

Thanks to shoebox for the picture.

[NessieZ28]

Hmmm....I've been misinformed. Thanks for the correction!

Nessie

[GlueFactory]

Just pull your battery out so you can get to it easier, pop the metal retainer clip off the sensor, pull it out and stick your finger in the hole so you dont lose coolant, then take the new sensor, stick it in the hole, put the retainer clip on and plug it up. Put the batter back and your ridin again. Took me about 15 minutes.

[voodoo373]

I bled the system... and it works great....the light is off and it runs alot cooler ....Thx a bunch. One thing is that when i took off the radiator cap and started the car I lost a 5hitload of coolant cause it boiled over. Now my car reaks of burnt coolant.. HAHA! Peace out

[Bryan]

Boiled over?

It got hot that fast? I told you to open the radiator cap after the car was cooled down

Oh well not my car

[voodoo373]

I waited like 40 minutes for the 3itch to cool down....

[Bryan]

eh, oh well as long as your car still starts and doesnt miss fire, you're in business. (a.k.a. optispark got wet)

[plan Z]

i just changed my radiator and was gonna put a new sensor in it, but the only place i could find one was the dealer and it was $72. can i get it anywhere else cheaper? all the auto parts stores didnt carry it.

[Smokn '94 Z]

Originally posted by plan Z
i just changed my radiator and was gonna put a new sensor in it, but the only place i could find one was the dealer and it was $72. can i get it anywhere else cheaper? all the auto parts stores didnt carry it.

Try this guy:

Jason Cromer: 1-877-726-8295
email: gmparts@samtaylor.com
Sam Taylor Buick/Cadillac Ft. Walton Beach, FL