Coolant warning
Hi its me again, I am getting a coolant level low warning and I just filled a few days ago. Its coming on and disappearing on its own also in idle mode the car shimmys just a tad every so often. Should I be worried. I guess this is the cost of wanting luxury.
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What's the mileage on the odometer? Did the vehicle overheated before?
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This may help,
On three cars I've owned (X351, X100 and the hateful bloody miserable M3}, the float in the coolant tank fails! I kid you not, it fails because it gets waterlogged and sinks to the bottom of the tank! Once it sinks it will set off the low coolant caption. The good news, the tanks are really cheap and easy to change. The bad news, NEVER ignore a low coolant warning....EVER! wombat |
Originally Posted by 2018XF25T
(Post 2422249)
What's the mileage on the odometer? Did the vehicle overheated before?
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[QUOTE=wombat;2422261]This may help,
On three cars I've owned (X351, X100 and the hateful bloody miserable M3}, the float in the coolant tank fails! I kid you not, it fails because it gets waterlogged and sinks to the bottom of the tank! Once it sinks it will set off the low coolant caption. The good news, the tanks are really cheap and easy to change. The bad news, NEVER ignore a low coolant warning....EVER! wombat[/ |
[QUOTE=Mauricesmith912;2422277]
Originally Posted by wombat
(Post 2422261)
This may help,
On three cars I've owned (X351, X100 and the hateful bloody miserable M3}, the float in the coolant tank fails! I kid you not, it fails because it gets waterlogged and sinks to the bottom of the tank! Once it sinks it will set off the low coolant caption. The good news, the tanks are really cheap and easy to change. The bad news, NEVER ignore a low coolant warning....EVER! wombat[/ |
Originally Posted by Mauricesmith912
(Post 2422278)
I've put coolant in twice. I can see that the fluid is draining by looking at the coolant tank.
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Thanks guys! Several options, good advice... common sense!
Cindy |
Originally Posted by 2018XF25T
(Post 2422376)
Have the leakage fixed or else you'll have to fill the coolant each & every time.......
Originally Posted by 2018XF25T
(Post 2422376)
.... At 60K it is normal for parts of the cooling system to fail and a good time to flush the cooling system. ....
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Coolant, expansion tank ..etc
Picking your collective brains: bunch of “ifs”...
so “if” I replace the expansion tank(plus sensor & cap), am I correct that I should also have a flush & fill done? Not knowing what PO ( not original who was very careful owner)has put in. The tank isn’t leaking, gauges are good, but red light low coolant, until a bit of water was put in. Maybe problem with sensor float? Also, checked a couple places for cost + shipping on expansion tank(plus cap, sensor), RockAuto, PartsGeek...both around $71. Opinions, steps, “should do” things..AND is this something that can be done by fairly decent shadetree mechanic/nephew? as always, I bow to your experience. |
Originally Posted by Rosevillesister
(Post 2446135)
....“if” I replace the expansion tank......
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