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Old 10-28-2008, 07:33 PM
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i was doing doughnuts in the parkinglot today and i noticed my temperature light flashing, but all the temperatures were normal.. I opened the hood and the only thing wrong was that i was kinda low on antifreeze (below minium mark). Could this be the issue?
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 07:53 PM
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yup. if your antifreeze level is low, it could be that you got a pocket of very hot air by the temp sensor, which caused it to go off. you should check your radiator, o-rings, and the ends of all your hose connections for leaks or pink crusty residue.
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 08:03 PM
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it could also be your coolant level sensor going off. theres a plug on the bottom of the tank when the level gets too low (or when i forget to plug it back in after moving the tank) the light goes off.
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 09:33 PM
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theres no pink residew so theres no leak. It flashes for 30 seconds then when i keep the car still it goes away
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 10:25 PM
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how about fill up the tank and see if it goes away?
 
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