low coolant message

[jhm]

The other day, I was getting on the highway, accelerating up the ramp when the low coolant message appeared. I got of the next exit, shut the engine off, waited a few seconds, restarted it and the message was gone. Last year the same thing happened , I was near the dealer so I drove in and the guy comes out and looks at the reservoir and says it looks good but he added a little dexcool anyway. He said the message comes on sometimes when there is no problem. Anyone else experience this?

[soccermom]

I had that happen a few times under hard acceleration or braking. I added a small amount of coolant to the resi and it stopped happening. The sensors a little eager to register warnings I guess as my resi looked 'full' and the truck temp was normal. Hasn't happened again since I topped it off.

[Metz Motorsports]

Mine does it all the time. I was told that the plug-in connector gets a little dirty, blow it out and the problem solved. I havent tried this yet. I just watch the light, and my buddies say "dude, better check your coolant". whatever

[jhm]

I'll check that connector. Is dexcool only available from dealers?

[Valsport]

mine came on once after being parked on an extremely steep incline.

[Shaners]

Mine has come on a couple of times too... Everything appears normal though.

[neoh77]

I'll check that connector. Is dexcool only available from dealers?

 

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You can get it anywhere. I got mine at the hardware store.. Havoline branded, but the same stuff far as I can tell. It will call out Dexcool right on the front.

 

-Matt

[shortyjpo]

mine came on once after being parked on an extremely steep incline.

 

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Ditto. Mine usually does it after trips of less than 5 miles. I always have plenty of coolant in the res., though.