Coolant Light

leonm47 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 10:46 AM

My coolant light comes on at inderterminate times. I checked the coolant level and it's full. I hate to take it to the dealership any ideas out there?

Coma · #2 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 11:46 AM

Mine comes on when it's really cold out. Usually when I first start the car.

RobertCTS · #3 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 11:54 AM

You mean it says it's over heating? I know we have a thermostat but I'm not sure how our engines measure the temperature. Possibly a faulty sensor?

With 34,000 miles I've not experienced that problem on my '04. I'm sure your SM & warranty will take care of you.

mocts · #4 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 05:21 PM

ive been getting that very often a message says check coolant level though i just checked and i have a lot i suppose. just gonna let the dealer handle this one.

ridnslick · #5 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 06:27 PM

Had the same message on the dic. Look under the car for dripps or smell of collant. Mine was the water pump. Covered under warrenty @ 60k. Have them put the dye in the collant system to check for leaks.

Chris

GT! · #6 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 06:35 PM

Mine came on for the first time (DIC) about 3-4 weeks ago. It was perhaps a little low ... topped it up and the light hasn't been on since.

-GT

Bigpapa2469 · #7 (**permalink**) 04-06-07, 01:00 AM

I was having the same issue. I took mine in cause it was still under waranty. As it turnes out it was just a clamp on the coolant line had come loose and shifted. They fixed it and put in the dye to check for future leaks-end of issue, no sensor issue now.

1974caveman · #8 (**permalink**) 04-09-07, 09:33 PM

Had the same issue....Turned out it was a cracked thermostat housing. Dealer repaired and waranteed.

CTS_FAN · #9 (**permalink**) 04-09-07, 11:48 PM

I just had the same issue. Replaced thermostat and gasket under warranty and no problems since. They originally thought it was a faulty sensor like Robert mentioned as that is fairly common I guess.