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Flashing Red Temp Light.

Postby LeeH » Tue Dec 12, 2017 7:14 am

I have the above warning light that suggests low coolant.

The expansion tank was a little low but not empty so I'm thinking level probe??

Are they simple to replace it was pitch black this morning.

They car runs at normal temps, 90 degC.

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Re: Flashing Red Temp Light.

Postby LeeH » Tue Dec 12, 2017 7:24 am

A quick google suggest the sensor is not available as I can only find the complete tank.

I'll call TPS this morning.

Any other suggestions welcome.

http://www.mister-auto.co.uk/en/coolant ... _g397.html
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Re: Flashing Red Temp Light.

Postby Cuprabob » Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:42 pm

The probe is built into the expansion tank and is not available as a stand alone. Tbe expansion tank isn't too expensive but top up the coolant and see how it goes.
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Re: Flashing Red Temp Light.

Postby LeeH » Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:48 pm

Hi, I have already topped it up.

The light goes out once it starts to warm up so maybe it's just starting to fail completely

Thanks


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Re: Flashing Red Temp Light.

Postby LeeH » Sat Jan 06, 2018 11:24 am

Just an update for future searches.

The light went out and stayed out after a couple of days. The sensor must have sprung back into life after a soak in coolant.


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Re: Flashing Red Temp Light.

Postby Roy_01 » Sat Jan 06, 2018 11:57 am

Maybe you had some air in the systems that dropped the level suddenly.
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Re: Flashing Red Temp Light.

Postby LeeH » Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:58 pm

Maybe so. Thanks for the input.


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