Help with coolant light! - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

3KGTVT · 05-04-2008, 08:50 PM

Hey guys. I have been having a problem with my coolant light, wondering if anyone else has had the same problem. Every morning when i head to work, the coolant light comes on when i apply the brakes at the first stop sign i come to. Once i release the brakes it shuts off. After the car is warmed up to half way up the gauge, it wont do it again. Any ideas?

hyperblu · 05-04-2008, 09:00 PM

My guess would be you're low on coolant. Braking will slush around the coolant and set off the light and when you take off and stay at a steady speed it will go away. Just add 1/2 gallon of mix to the coolant resevoir... Correct me if i'm wrong, but the coolant level will rise as the engine is warmed up and will not set off the sensor..

3KGTVT · 05-04-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiskeyIsQuick

yea...thats kind of a simple problem...those lights are there to tell you whats wrong...coolant light...check your coolant...DOH!

So technically theres only a problem for around 7 seconds. If it constantly stayed on, thats a problem. DOH

hyperblu · 05-04-2008, 09:17 PM

I had the same problem in my cavalier. the light would come on when taking curves or hard braking in autox (haha laugh at me for autox'ing in a cavy) You wont be laughing after you see if go. Hahn Stage II Turbo FOOL! hah.

But seriously, Im sure a VR4 would roast my puny 2.2 200whp ecotec =(

05-04-2008, 08:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
3KGTVT Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VT Drives: 1995 3000GT SL Trader Rating: (0)	Help with coolant light! Hey guys. I have been having a problem with my coolant light, wondering if anyone else has had the same problem. Every morning when i head to work, the coolant light comes on when i apply the brakes at the first stop sign i come to. Once i release the brakes it shuts off. After the car is warmed up to half way up the gauge, it wont do it again. Any ideas?

05-04-2008, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
hyperblu Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Help with coolant light! My guess would be you're low on coolant. Braking will slush around the coolant and set off the light and when you take off and stay at a steady speed it will go away. Just add 1/2 gallon of mix to the coolant resevoir... Correct me if i'm wrong, but the coolant level will rise as the engine is warmed up and will not set off the sensor..

05-04-2008, 09:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
hyperblu Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Help with coolant light! I had the same problem in my cavalier. the light would come on when taking curves or hard braking in autox (haha laugh at me for autox'ing in a cavy) You wont be laughing after you see if go. Hahn Stage II Turbo FOOL! hah. But seriously, Im sure a VR4 would roast my puny 2.2 200whp ecotec =(

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