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Coolant Sensor?

Old Dec 4, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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in my dads 1st gen. LS. the coolant light turns on almost everytime the car is driven. I checkes the level, but its fine. Is the sensor dead? How much is a new one?

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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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A simple flush might cure your problem.
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 04:18 PM
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Hello,

do you mean flushing the whole cooling system, or is there a way to flush the sensor? The system was flushed in May 04 by the dealer. It is the first sensor and the car has 447600km on it.

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