Red tent below
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Red tent below
i Just bought a mazda rx8 with 92,000 miles on it but i noticed that the little red tent light is on, i heard it could be the antifreeze level or the radiator? any thoughts?or helpful solutions?
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I don't think it's a tent. It's a merry go round. Your car wants you to visit a carnival.
But if it really is a tent, it wants you to go to the circus.
Or...maybe it's just the coolant level sensor...either the level is low or the sensor is bad. But that's just a guess. And not nearly as much fun as the first two choices.
Ken
But if it really is a tent, it wants you to go to the circus.
Or...maybe it's just the coolant level sensor...either the level is low or the sensor is bad. But that's just a guess. And not nearly as much fun as the first two choices.
Ken
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Red tent...lol
Anyway, that is your coolant warning light. Your coolant might be low, check it. If its full, then it could be your coolant sensor is defective or malfunctioning.
Anyway, that is your coolant warning light. Your coolant might be low, check it. If its full, then it could be your coolant sensor is defective or malfunctioning.
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Tent? I thought it was a hamburger
At least mine went off everytime I stopped at mickys d to eat a buger. so I thought it was a burger warning light
BTW
on some 8s, this is normal.
the sensor is bad but it is not cost effective to have it fixed
I was quoted about 500 bucks to fix it
was told that when it got replaced some other part would break, and other parts had to be replaced. forgot which ones, I think they said the radiator, cause the small spout thingy would break. nature of the beast
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just keep an eye on the water level and u will be ok
see this post
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...-light-145763/
BTW
on some 8s, this is normal.
the sensor is bad but it is not cost effective to have it fixed
I was quoted about 500 bucks to fix it
was told that when it got replaced some other part would break, and other parts had to be replaced. forgot which ones, I think they said the radiator, cause the small spout thingy would break. nature of the beast
summary
just keep an eye on the water level and u will be ok
see this post
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...-light-145763/
Last edited by Myardor; 08-16-2012 at 10:32 PM.
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...just keep an eye on the water level and u will be ok...
Ken
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Hey, primo, try and contact quicksilver34. Lives in Raymondville so a bit close to u.
Goes to the track so maybe u can meet there. He is a cool dude.
RX8Club.com - View Profile: quicksilver34
He might be able to "show" u around the car, answer some questions you might have on ur ride.
buena suerte.
Goes to the track so maybe u can meet there. He is a cool dude.
RX8Club.com - View Profile: quicksilver34
He might be able to "show" u around the car, answer some questions you might have on ur ride.
buena suerte.
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After I changed the cracked coolant reservoir it started heating up. After looking around we found that the radiator was cracked from one of the outputs that connects to the hoses of the tank. We ordered the radiator and changed it and the red light now turned off! Thank goodness ! The weird part is that it has this hot smell to it and its been almost a week since we put the diluted coolant in.
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