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Old 01-30-2008 | 07:23 AM
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Hi all, about a week or so ago a started a thread about the coolant level in my truck...after inspecting it, I added about 4 glasses of water..thats it.. but the warning light on the dash still says low coolant level...could this be the sensor, if so does anyone know where it is?? thanks.
 
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Old 01-30-2008 | 08:45 AM
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My bet is the sensor... they fault to ground so if you know it is full and can unplug it the light should go out and let you know it is a bad sensor. I would look on the top tank on the radiator.
 
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Old 01-30-2008 | 10:05 AM
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uh oh.

read here and do the checks:
http://www.flashoffroad.com/Diesel/N...ackedBlock.htm
 
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Old 01-30-2008 | 01:21 PM
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Is your fluid level still good? I was curious about the outcome as I thought the block issue might be raising its ugly head again also. Good luck and let us know.
 
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Old 01-31-2008 | 07:50 AM
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Does anyone know where the sensor is, I will replace today...hopefully that is it...I drove the truck yesterday and it ran fine..temp stayed right around normall on the gauge..
 
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Old 01-31-2008 | 01:40 PM
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Low coolant levelsensors are usually in the top tank of the radiator.... or the surge tank...

Personally I would unplug it first before buying one...
 
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Old 01-31-2008 | 03:40 PM
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out of curiousity what would unpluging it do??

thanks in advance.
 
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Old 01-31-2008 | 07:53 PM
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in my experience low coolant level sensors usually short to ground... thus closing the circuit and giving you a light...

if you unplug it the circuit will be open...

I can't promise you that is how it works on the 1 though... I'm just trying to help... until someone that knows for sure comes along..
 
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Old 01-31-2008 | 10:34 PM
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i think muddy is right
 
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Old 02-03-2008 | 10:13 AM
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Just to update, i unpluged the sensor and the light went off...now im in the market for a sensor

thanks for the advise
 



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