Hi all, I just wanted to add something's to see if it may help others out with the low coolant concerns.
Though the coolant level may not look low, it most likely is and there probably is an air pocket in the cooling system too...And it most likely left the factory like that... It took two tries for my dealer to look further into the situation regarding my same coolant level low message I had.
Bought my 2017 GMC denali 2500 HD 6.6L on 5/6/17 and that night the coolant message came on....Brought the truck back the next day, service writer opened the coolant cap which turned off the message for two days and they/he didn't "see" the message on the dash or in the scan tool history. The first time around they did some inspecting, testing and I thought some air bleeding too but may not have at that time I'm suspecting now.
Two days later while still cold in the morning, the message came back on....Got to work, shut it off and message went away while warm/hot.....I also noticed from the beginning my temp gauge would fluctuate 5 - 10 degrees at idle or RPM which typically helps indicate possibly some air in the system.
But the first thought/consensus was we just all figured it's probably just a float type sensor moving with expansions from hot to cold, etc. and it would need a new sensor but they didn't just want to add a new sensor for no true reason until tested better.
Let the dealer keep the truck a few days to check things over. Turns out GM is aware of this potential issue and "I believe" they may even have 2 types of written TSBs regarding this coolant message due to what my service tech wrote on my work order when I picked the truck up and so far no message on the dash.
Below is a copy and paste of a TSB by a member on another board that is posting some copies of these TSB's for the new L5P engines...Search online, ( L5P TSB (service bulletins, recalls, updates) Postings of Tech Service info for any New L5P engine issues.) for other info such as this one 'And things like very high oil PSI while cold which is normal and nothing to worry about according to GM.
My service tech wrote the following:
Test drove 5 miles and no low coolant light on. Checked for TSB's and found 17-NA-110 for this exact concern.
From factory they are under-filled, Allowed to cool down completely and added 1 quart. Got to operating temp as to bleed air pockets and fill surge tank. Allowed to cool again and rechecked coolant level. It was low a quart from air bleeding out. No leaks present anywhere under vehicle or see any signs of leaks. Just air pocket. Test drove and no lights came on.
Notice the above TSB number 17-NA-110 and then below # PIP5487 which leads me to believe there may be two notices from GM on this.
I'll let you know here if my coolant message comes back on anytime soon but I honestly don't think it will + I haven't really yet noticed as much of an coolant temperature fluctuation.
The truck is getting ready to turn over to 500 miles soon but the first half of them seemed to be going back and forth to the dealer thus far. But that's okay because it gives more reasons to just drive this awesome truck.