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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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Exclamation What is this!?!?

this came up on my cluster. the car is also over heating.
help me out.


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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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Seriously dude, you are gonna get flamed (I am feeling nice)Do you have a user manual in your glove box? Read it.




















It means your coolant is low. But the sensor is known to fail over time.
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Seriously dude, you are gonna get flamed (I am feeling nice)Do you have a user manual in your glove box? Read it.







It means your coolant is low. But the sensor is known to fail over time.





no, i dont. thats why im asking on here. and what sensor is it? that would cuase the over heating?
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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It is the sensor in the coolant overflow bottle that lets you know when your coolant is low. If you are losing coolant from a leak your engine will overheat. Do not drive it until you get it figured out. The rotary engine does not handle overheating well as it runs hot as it is.


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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
It is the sensor in the coolant overflow bottle that lets you know when your coolant is low. If you are losing coolant from a leak your engine will overheat. Do not drive it until you get it figured out. The rotary engine does not handle overheating well as it runs hot as it is.

ok, thanks bro. i appreciate it
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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No problemo.
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:46 PM
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It probably just means you are running low. Just fill it up. That's what I did and mine went away.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 12:03 AM
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It probably just means you are running low. Just fill it up. That's what I did and mine went away.

Yeah but he is overheating so there may be more to it than that.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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he needs coolant

insufficient coolant = overheating.

and Its Automatic ... failed ...
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 12:43 AM
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its also in the SII forum.....
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:04 AM
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Depending on the ammount of miles I would say flush and refill.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 05:22 AM
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Gil remind me I need to pic up some FL22 from Mazda.
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Once a car begins to overheat............

Imediately pull over and examine the engine for cause.

Wait until the car is cool, about an hour then open up the radiator cap with a rag.

Gee... take a basic auto course.

This is simple stuff.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Do Moderators do ANYTHING!!???..can these threads be put in the Correct Series 1 SUB FORUM..Please..
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