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coolant idiot light #475517 11/07/02 07:19 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18 guelph, ontario, canada G guelphchef OP New CEG\'er
OP guelphchef New CEG\'er G Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18 guelph, ontario, canada	now that the cold weather is back my amber coolant warning lamp is acting up again. it only comes on in the morning (very early...very cold...very canada, stays on for about 2 minutes or until i shut off the engine and restart. i have plenty of cooant and the quality is good. anybody know whats up?????

Re: coolant idiot light #475518 11/07/02 07:42 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 72 R radioactive_dup1 CEG\'er
radioactive_dup1 CEG\'er R Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 72	Check the Following Link: http://www.contour.org/FAQ/FAQ.php?s=probs&displayid=21 99 SE V6 Silver Frost 201,592 Miles (Still Running Well)

Re: coolant idiot light #475519 11/07/02 08:01 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 600 Orlando Florida C contourd_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
contourd_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er C Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 600 Orlando Florida	On of two things... 1) Your coolant temperature Sensor is faulty in Cold Weather. b)Or your thermostat is acting up... 3)How is your fluid?? John Was 96 Contour Zetec RIP Now 2001 Chrysler 300M.... I Will Have Another Soon... I AM NO TRADER......

Re: coolant idiot light #475520 11/07/02 11:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 667 Northern VA G GeoPappas Veteran CEG\'er
GeoPappas Veteran CEG\'er G Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 667 Northern VA	I believe that you need to add more 50/50 coolant mixture, until it is about an 1/2 - 1" above the max line. 96 Contour SE Duratec V6 24-valve 2.5L ATX 108,000 mi. Replaced: crankshaft w/ DMD, EGR valve (clogged), EVR, DPFE, PCV valve, evap emissions hose & tube (cracked), window regulator (broken), LH & RH PCV tubes, UIM gasket (leak), ignition coil

Re: coolant idiot light #475521 11/08/02 01:04 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 92 Ottawa,ON CANADA R Roger C_dup1 CEG\'er
Roger C_dup1 CEG\'er R Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 92 Ottawa,ON CANADA	start engine when cold, open up the coolant tank, and slowly add coolant until the light goes out.Don't add too much.Keep peeking at the light as you pour in the coolant, a bit at a time.Do this before the coolant heats up and expands. Happy motoring. stock 95 LX,6cyl ATX 98.5 wheels with Yokohama AVID T4's

Re: coolant idiot light #475522 11/23/02 04:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18 guelph, ontario, canada G guelphchef OP New CEG\'er
OP guelphchef New CEG\'er G Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18 guelph, ontario, canada	thanks...worked like a charm!!!!!

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