radiator/coolant light at track

04-08-2009, 08:48 PM

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radiator/coolant light at track

radiator/coolant light at track - when i'm cornering HARD it comes on for a few seconds and then turns off...also the other day i hit a pretty good pothole and it came on for a second....temp gauge looks normal and car performs fine but it worries me a little....especially b/c the light is red...lol

anybody else have this experience? coolant reservoir is up to level....

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04-08-2009, 09:15 PM

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try topping it off a little
coolant level sensor may also be going bad. not too uncommon, i remember a couple threads like this

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04-08-2009, 09:47 PM

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yep. mine did it. i think it was old dragger who said to put some distilled water in there. it works.

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04-08-2009, 10:03 PM

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top it up

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it could be one of the "early" coolant bottle with faulty sensor in it. it doesnt do any damage. Its just gonna flash that annoying light once in a while.

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04-09-2009, 02:10 AM

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common track problem.

1 burp you cooling system.
2 make sure it is full.
3 unplug the sensor while on track. keep an eye on the temp guage
4 replace the tank.

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