I need some help and don't know where to post...

Dean Malaxos · 08-02-2005, 02:07 AM

I have an 89' GT that seems to be running fine but the "low coolant" light started comming on. I will add maybe a cup of water to it, if I can get it in and it wold make the light go off for a little while. The light will come back on eventually. The car is not over heating or running hot at all. Any ideas? How about the thermostat not opening and letting water in? I would think that the car would over heat if that is the problem. Please help...Dean

Phillyfanfrombirth · 08-02-2005, 08:11 AM

Yeah... My mom had a 1988 Escort, the same thing happened to her, it was the sensor in the overflow tank that was bad.

The first time, they spent the $100 or so to get a new one... the second time, I pulled the plug.

Problem solved.

08-02-2005, 02:07 AM	#1
Dean Malaxos Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 19	I need some help and don't know where to post... I have an 89' GT that seems to be running fine but the "low coolant" light started comming on. I will add maybe a cup of water to it, if I can get it in and it wold make the light go off for a little while. The light will come back on eventually. The car is not over heating or running hot at all. Any ideas? How about the thermostat not opening and letting water in? I would think that the car would over heat if that is the problem. Please help...Dean

08-02-2005, 08:11 AM	#2
Phillyfanfrombirth Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Central PA Posts: 358	Re: I need some help and don't know where to post... Yeah... My mom had a 1988 Escort, the same thing happened to her, it was the sensor in the overflow tank that was bad. The first time, they spent the $100 or so to get a new one... the second time, I pulled the plug. Problem solved.