Temperature light comming on
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Temperature light comming on
Hi,
My RX8 has about 155,000 miles. I have had the problem where the temperature light comes on, and stays on for a second then goes off. I checked the coolant and it is full. Anyone had this problem?
My RX8 has about 155,000 miles. I have had the problem where the temperature light comes on, and stays on for a second then goes off. I checked the coolant and it is full. Anyone had this problem?
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It's your coolant sensor float...
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/coolant-bottle-greatest-secrets-revealed-182793/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/coolant-bottle-greatest-secrets-revealed-182793/
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Is this a Coolant Sensor Float? btw, appreciate the thread. I was calling it the wrong thing.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...ier=61401_0_0_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...ier=61401_0_0_
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read the thread he linked. It is a common issue with the sensor.
You can:
1. replace the bottle
2. unplug the sensor (and make sure to check your coolant regularly)
3. learn to live with the light
The fourth option is to clean the bottle but that has had mixed results at best.
You can:
1. replace the bottle
2. unplug the sensor (and make sure to check your coolant regularly)
3. learn to live with the light
The fourth option is to clean the bottle but that has had mixed results at best.
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Is this a Coolant Sensor Float? btw, appreciate the thread. I was calling it the wrong thing.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...ier=61401_0_0_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...ier=61401_0_0_
I (like many other owners) had to replace the complete bottle (which includes the non-removable float) to get rid of the problem.
The bottle costs about $120 and is easy to replace yourself - or as laythor said, you can unplug the connector and just make sure you check the coolant level regularly.
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Mine is now staying on all the time. Checked coolant and all is well.
06 with about 43K miles. I always thought it was a time to eat light.
Looks like a hamburger to me so I figured it came on after driving a bit to remind
me to stop to eat at Mickeys.
Will take it to the dealer to see what they say.
Thanks to those that responded with the helpful links/info.
Those search police are useless but get their post score way up there. guess most of their posts are the same, useless.
How smart can they be, thinking they are going to change those of
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After four years, I was lucky to get to 500 posts. 1000? Naw, it will take me forever. Hey, I also do not have a life but at least I spend my computer time on something worthwhile (**** and gambling) instead of just posting SEARCH
PS, Do you really think we are that dumb? I just belong to the BLMF
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06 with about 43K miles. I always thought it was a time to eat light.
Looks like a hamburger to me so I figured it came on after driving a bit to remind
me to stop to eat at Mickeys.
Will take it to the dealer to see what they say.
Thanks to those that responded with the helpful links/info.
Those search police are useless but get their post score way up there. guess most of their posts are the same, useless.
How smart can they be, thinking they are going to change those of
us that WILL NEVER search.
After four years, I was lucky to get to 500 posts. 1000? Naw, it will take me forever. Hey, I also do not have a life but at least I spend my computer time on something worthwhile (**** and gambling) instead of just posting SEARCH
PS, Do you really think we are that dumb? I just belong to the BLMF
Brotherhood of the Lazy Mother's Fu..............
Last edited by Myardor; 08-27-2011 at 08:46 AM.
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