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T_Terror · 10-11-2004, 05:13

Hello, just a small problem, my radiator warning light keeps coming on.

I regularly check the cooling system and there are no leaks. Does the light work off the sensor thats around the middle of the overflow bottle?

Its in EA 3.9 mpfi manual by the way.

John_xr6 · 10-11-2004, 05:19

if you mean the pot with a fan in the middle then thats the one thats run off the sensor in the coolant bottle. the one thats lights up like a thermometer (i think, havnt had mine this hot) is when its too hot.

p4r4l3l · 10-11-2004, 05:23

its so annoying on my ghia especially wen i got the car, cooling system was up the shitter and would loose water and constantly beep lol

T_Terror · 10-11-2004, 05:23

I see. Does it just register the coolant level or something else? ill probly just replace it but would be nice if there was some other quick fix to save me the drive to the wreckers (im lazy)

TIKFD6 · 10-11-2004, 05:27

Yes its a coolant level sensor.
They have a habbit of getting very fine cracks in them with age.
They start to fill up a little, then progresively fill up totaly.
They cost about $50 from ford.
I bought a new one when mine started playing up, but then it stopped.

T_Terror · 10-11-2004, 05:41

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Originally Posted by TIKFD6

Yes its a coolant level sensor.
They have a habbit of getting very fine cracks in them with age.
They start to fill up a little, then progresively fill up totaly.
They cost about $50 from ford.
I bought a new one when mine started playing up, but then it stopped.

Do you still have this brand new coolant sensor??? *wink wink*

TIKFD6 · 10-11-2004, 05:45

hahaah, yes i do.
I will have a look at what i paid and let you know.
You realise if i sell it, the problem will start again soon.

It hasnt even been put in the car

T_Terror · 10-11-2004, 06:12

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Originally Posted by TIKFD6

hahaah, yes i do.
I will have a look at what i paid and let you know.
You realise if i sell it, the problem will start again soon.

It hasnt even been put in the car

Hehe, its all Murphys fault.

Murphys Law: If anything can go wrong then it will happen at the WORST possible time!

EA-XR6 · 10-11-2004, 15:22

Check your oil as well and make sure there isn't any white parts in it.
I remember when that light came on for me all the time in the old EA and it was the head gasket.

T_Terror · 10-12-2004, 00:09

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Originally Posted by EA-XR6

Check your oil as well and make sure there isn't any white parts in it.
I remember when that light came on for me all the time in the old EA and it was the head gasket.

Nah im sure its not the headgasket thank god.

I put in a copper gasket just in case when i got the head reco'ed