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Radiator fluid light, #61743 05/28/02 12:52 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 35 S Scott OP Member
OP Scott Member S Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 35	When I park on even a slight incline the radiator check fluid light comes on. I check the overflow and it is up to the max mark. Why does it do this? It doen't have anything to do with the water pump does it? Scott PS Temp gauge is reading normal and heater works.

Re: Radiator fluid light, #61744 05/28/02 12:54 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 65 Vancouver, WA S shotwell Member
shotwell Member S Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 65 Vancouver, WA	I keep my coolant level about 1/2" above the MAX line to keep that from happening. Sounds weird to fill over the MAX but it works! '98 SVT Contour #639 '79 Monte Carlo

Re: Radiator fluid light, #61745 05/28/02 12:55 AM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,367 Jerzee S SVTour98 Member
SVTour98 Member S Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,367 Jerzee	add fluid til its 1/2" - 1" above the max level. it's a common problem. -Dan 1998.5 SVT "Black and Blue" #5292 See here for MOD list. "Washing your car to make it rain does not work."

Re: Radiator fluid light, #61746 05/28/02 12:56 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 164 Maine J JWard Member
JWard Member J Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 164 Maine	Somewhere in these forums I've read that if the coolant level is 1/2" to 3/4" above the max mark then the light will stay out. Some seem to be sensitive that way. The level in mine is about 3/4" above and everything is okay. - Jim '96 Mystique GS, Ztech - ATX, with CD changer, Sylvania Cool Blues, sunroof, keyless entry, and 9mm blue wires

Re: Radiator fluid light, #61747 05/28/02 12:57 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 164 Maine J JWard Member
JWard Member J Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 164 Maine	Guess you got your answer! - Jim '96 Mystique GS, Ztech - ATX, with CD changer, Sylvania Cool Blues, sunroof, keyless entry, and 9mm blue wires

Re: Radiator fluid light, #61748 05/30/02 05:36 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 35 S Scott OP Member
OP Scott Member S Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 35	Thanks everyone. This web site is a great resource. Scott

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