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nodsirrah 09-17-2013 09:27 AM

1990 Regal 3.8L engine, low coolant light slowly blinking.
 

1990 Regal 3.8L engine, lowcoolant light slowly blinking.

Coolant level OK, fans working,surface temp on top of thermostat averages 190 degrees.

I suspect that the low coolantsensor may be bad. Where is it located?

What else could it be?

hanky 09-17-2013 06:25 PM

They can be all over the place depending on model. Usually located in the same area as the thermostat location.

Kiss4afrog 09-21-2013 08:40 PM

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I think the one you're looking for is on the radiator, passenger side end tank.

nodsirrah 09-22-2013 10:27 AM

Kiss4afrog,
Thanks, I located it, but man is it inaccessible. I removed the fender shroud and still could not get my hands or tools close enough to remove it.
I drove it a lot afterwards and it finally quit blinking. I had added coolant a couple weeks ago because the overflow container was empty.
The only thing I can think of is there was an air lock in the radiator and if finally burped and let the coolant fill up the void. I will keep checking it.
I am apparently not strong enough to press the radiator cap in enough to remove the cap (of course when it is cold), I'll get my son to remove and replace it.
Thanks for your "free" advise.


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