coldsteel

That little red light that indicates low coolant keeps popping up on my dash. I topped it up but it keeps comin back. I'm 90% sure that its not leaking, and also the car takes ages to reach normal running temp. It must be the thermostat yeah? Stuck half open or somefing.
Just wanted a second opinion.

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EF II Futura 5 speed-Pacies + 2.5 redback exhaust,
3.23 lsd

freddys

it could be the sensor in the coolant bottle

Menco

yeah its the sesor on the coolant resivoir (spelling). Its like $40 to replace or you can get rid of it or...maybe its just dirty. Mines does it all the time but i dont notice it anymore i just always check my temp guage

freddys

or simply take the light out of the cluster

SileNceR

that's the stupidest idea i've heard... if he replaces it, then it will actually warn him of coolant loss and possibly save his engine in the future...
if he pulls the light out of the cluster and a hose busts, he wont know about it till the temperature guage hits red...

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Rosewood EAII Fairmont 02/90. MPFI 3.9L (formerly CFI), 4spd BTR Auto. Skyline geared 3.45g open center 28 spline 4 pinion differential & axles. 2 1/2" Cat Back Exhaust. King Super Low Springs. Sound: Equalization and amplification by Clarion; Head unit by Sony, Front, Rears and Sub by Pioneer. Planned mods - t5, Extractors, Painting Grey Strips and new front and rear bar.

nath

Please don't do that !!

I agree with Menco, its probably the sesor on the coolant resivoir, not a major problem, just keep an eye on your coolant levels until you get it fixed.

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Cheers.

Nath

Proud owner of a Ford Falcon 96' EFII XR6, 5 Speed, 2 1/2" exhaust, AUII XR8 air intake snorkel, BMC Panel Filter --> extractors are soon on the list of things to do.

old_mate

is the sensor in the EF similar to EA/EB?

i was always having trouble with the sensor sinking causing the coolant light to come on in my old EA.

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EL Fairmont
XY Fairmont

...mmm clevo...

Aussiblue

If it's slow to warm up and is losing some coolant you may need a new radiator cap.

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Regards Blue

MADAZ

Head gasket may be on the way out.

TIKFD6

The floats on the sensors have a bad habbit of cracking with age.
they get very fine cracks in them and over a little while they fill up and just sink.
I bought a new one the other week for $50.