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warning light and i'm not sure what it means

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fast02gt

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my 2002 gt has a warning light on and i'm not sure what the problem is. It is the one to the far right corner with a picture of a fan and some kind of little bar. nothing seems to be any different running wise with the car. The fan is coming on and it is not overheating or anything. Anyone know what might be the problem
 

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fast02gt said:
my 2002 gt has a warning light on and i'm not sure what the problem is. It is the one to the far right corner with a picture of a fan and some kind of little bar. nothing seems to be any different running wise with the car. The fan is coming on and it is not overheating or anything. Anyone know what might be the problem
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Have you checked to see if your coolant is low?
 

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its the coolent light. were you parked on a hill by chance? its probobly the float.
 

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Coolant could be low but most likely its the very common coolant float prob thats tripping that light.
 

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Were is this coolant sensor located on an 02?
 

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Were is this coolant sensor located on an 02?
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I imagine it's in the "overflow resevour" (sp?) like the '98s are. It's that plastic container you pour your coolant in next to the radiator. They are replaceable for about $50 to $100 depending where you find them. You have to replace the entire resevour.

But have you checked your coolant level?
 

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or you could remove the float. park your car on a flat surface turn it off then back on again and see if the light turns off. if it doesnt check your coolent may be low or if its not prob a bad float.
 

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or you could remove the float. park your car on a flat surface turn it off then back on again and see if the light turns off. if it doesnt check your coolent may be low or if its not prob a bad float.
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Or easier yet. Look at the side of the clear plastic resevour and see if your coolant lines up with the fill line...
 

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yeah or that.
 
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Leave the cap off and drive it hard for about 20 minutes. Coolant in today's cars is able to adjust itself to its environment by losing or gaining density (and therefore affecting volume). While you can't drive forever like this, a 20 minute hard run will properly adjust the fluids for YOUR car specifically, allowing it to run most efficiently for your engine.



Refer to this molecular structure of a basic coolant molecule for comprehension.
 

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GDawg said:
I imagine it's in the "overflow resevour" (sp?) like the '98s are. It's that plastic container you pour your coolant in next to the radiator. They are replaceable for about $50 to $100 depending where you find them. You have to replace the entire resevour.
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I don't think so, when I replaced my tank with the Canton Racing aluminum tank there was no electrical connection for a sensor in that tank.
 

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FalconGuy016 said:
Leave the cap off and drive it hard for about 20 minutes. Coolant in today's cars is able to adjust itself to its environment by losing or gaining density (and therefore affecting volume). While you can't drive forever like this, a 20 minute hard run will properly adjust the fluids for YOUR car specifically, allowing it to run most efficiently for your engine.



Refer to this molecular structure of a basic coolant molecule for comprehension.
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badass graphic
 
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Milenko said:
badass graphic
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His avatar is better......
 

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His avatar is better......
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I agree - falcon, PM me the link to that pic, I want it as a wallpaper
 
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