11-08-2010, 10:19 PM | #1 |
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Low coolant light
So my low coolant light came on today, and the little floaty thingy was at the bottom. I only had to add a little bit and it was at full again.
So what are the chances that this is NOT a crack/leak? How often does the level drop in a healthy system? Should I go get a pressure test done ASAP or just keep monitoring it? I'm at 90K miles, so I guess it's pretty likely the radiator is going. Driving the car into a snowbank probably didn't help my odds. |
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11-08-2010, 10:24 PM | #3 |
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...or sometimes, they just eat a little coolant.
Anyway, at 90k, it should probably get a new cooling system.
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11-08-2010, 10:24 PM | #4 |
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My E39 would trip that light occasionally -- about 3-4 times over the last couple years I owned it. I topped it off once -- and it only took about 12-16 ounces to fill up. The other time, it was going in for service the next day, and they topped it up and inspected and didn't find anything...
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11-08-2010, 10:25 PM | #5 |
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I got a new thermostat and expansion tank 15K miles ago. But not a new radiator.
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11-08-2010, 10:27 PM | #6 |
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OK thanks guys. I'll check it for a while and see if it drops.
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11-08-2010, 10:29 PM | #7 |
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Dude. Radiator time.
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11-08-2010, 10:53 PM | #8 |
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I've found that when the weather turns considerably colder, some O-rings tend to shrink and results in a slight seepage.
As a result, I tend to add a couple of ounces of coolant every month to keep the floaty thingie (for a lack of a better term) at its max level.
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