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  • Start date Start date Jan 18, 2007

glowstang93

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A friend of mine has a 97 GT and posed a question for me to answer. He sais that when he turns the key on, a light comes on the dash that looks like a gas can with an X over it. It last for about 30 sex to 1 minute. He says it has gas in the tank.

Does anyone know what this light is and why it comes on?
 

d98gt

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The one with the X over it is a low engine coolant light. Tell him to check the coolant as the float might be stuck
 

glowstang93

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Is it normal for it to come on just when he turns the key on and then go off after a minute? He doesn't have a manual, so any information on what it is supposed to do and what causes it would be appreciated.
 

d98gt

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Mine personally doesn't do that and never has so im unsure. It wouldn't hurt for him to atleast check the coolant and see if the float is stuck on some slime

These cars are known to crack the upper intake manifold (due to it being plastic) and leak coolant everywhere so checking it wouldn't be a bad idea
 

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does it look like my old light: View attachment 409669

had to get my intake manifold changed =(

check this: http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=602088
 
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