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Old 05-02-2016, 10:48 PM
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So I just changed the coolant elbows, lower intake and gaskets, the plenum and the t-stat on my girls 01 grand prix 3.8 (I know it's not a monte carlo). Anyways I flushed and bled the system out switched it to all makes coolant. So on the way home the low coolant light would come on and off seconds at a time. I'm thinking maybe I didn't bleed it out all the way but was wondering if anyone else has had this problem after doing this work. Also the coolant was full when I checked it and the upper rad hose was warmish not hot like usual . Any help/suggestions is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
 
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Old 05-03-2016, 09:21 AM
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Sometimes the sensor is just gummed up. It's located right below the radiator cap.
 
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Old 05-03-2016, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
Sometimes the sensor is just gummed up. It's located right below the radiator cap.
Thank you I'll check that out today after work and update
 
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I just unplugged mine to keep the light off. Rather check my coolant manually haha
 
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Old 05-03-2016, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
I just unplugged mine to keep the light off. Rather check my coolant manually haha
Agree with you there lol but it took her a month to tell me that she's been losing coolant. So I checked the level when I got home and it was a little low witch is weird because last night it was full guess I didn't get all the air out. Imma keep a eye on the level for a few more days. Thanks for the suggestion man I'll keep that in mind if it comes on again after all the air is completely out
 




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