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Old 25-09-2005, 07:47 PM   #1
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G'day guys,

Anyone else had problems with the Low Coolant Indicator on the instrument panels. I had the damn thing come on when the coolant tank is full damn thing was only serviced 2000kms ago.... only thing I did notice upon visual inspection was the plastic centre of the coolant cap slightly lifting could this cause the low coolant indicator to come on?

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Old 26-09-2005, 01:31 PM   #2
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You sure it's not the low wiper water level indicater?. It fooled me when i first got my car.
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Old 26-09-2005, 06:49 PM   #3
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I don't think its the wiper level there is a fan in the middle of the symbol even if it was the wiper that's full too... lol

Maybe a short perhaps or a bit of dirt somewhere?

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Old 26-09-2005, 08:16 PM   #4
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The float in the sensor assy may be full of coolant causing it to sink which brings on the light. Remove the sensor & inspect it.
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Old 27-09-2005, 08:31 AM   #5
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Your problem might be a head gaskit gone, that inturn is creating pressure in your coolant tank forcing your tank to lift up slightly.

I would just change the radiator cap first and see what happens.

-Since I have an AU1 there is no coolant sensor on the coolant tank, Is there any other way I would know if my coolant is low in the car?

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Old 27-09-2005, 07:33 PM   #6
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Sorry guys this is a 2000 model AU 1 Classic
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