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Coolant Level warning light S70 1999

posted by  TheShadow on  Mon Jan 23 01:55 CST 2006
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Hi all.

My Coolant Level warning light triggered and I checked the cooland, which was fine (near max, where I left it after a failing heater matrix 6 months ago).

I saw that there were two plastic parts (like a two part float thingie) but one ended inside the expansion tank. The other is like a plastic ring with +/- 7mm high, a little bit bigger thant the expansion coolant neck.

I'm not able to take this piece from the tank nor find the other disappeard part.

What should I do? Exhange the whole expansion tank?
I saw that FCP Groton has a Coolant Level Sensor, #30741155, but it hasn't any pic. that I can use to have any brilliant idea about how to exhange it.

Thanks in advance,
Joao








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    Coolant Level warning light S70 1999

    posted by  MadeInJapan on  Mon Jan 23 14:19 CST 2006
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    You'll have to take the expansion tank out and I'd say that groton's kit will fix your issue, or after the tank comes out and you dry things out in it you'll see where the dislodged part goes back in and you can avoid buying their kit. If one of the sensors is floating in the tank you're going to register a low level on your dash. It can be a messy coolant spill, so I would recomment syphoning out of the tank and expect to loose some fluid when you disconnect it, but it won't hurt anything and will only smell a bit until it's all burned off after you drive it a few miles. Good luck.
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    1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic, 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red, Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon. My cars have been running so well lately they've got me worried.








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      Coolant Level warning light S70 1999

      posted by  TheShadow on  Mon Jan 23 20:23 CST 2006
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      Thanks.
      I'll probably take some coolant off by one the lower radiator draining plug, take expansion tank out, shake it downwards and see what happens.

      Joao Caldeira







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