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Low coolant light on with full resevoir

Tiny
GEOFFSOCAL
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  • 2003 SATURN L200
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 80,000 MILES
The low coolant light keeps coming on even though the reservoir is full. It will go off once in a while but comes back on again. The temperature gauge stays at the 1/2 way mark.
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014 AT 11:30 AM

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Tiny
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There is a sensor that determines when the coolant is low. Most likely it is bad or the coolant in the overflow bottle is low.
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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014 AT 11:42 AM
Tiny
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It may very well be a bad sensor. I, too, have that same problem with my 2004 Saturn L300 low coolant light. The overflow bottle is full, the engine remains relatively "cool" but the low level coolant light remains on. I've chosen to live with the light and save the $200 for a new sensor. My engine's never overheated but I just keep a close eye on the temp gauge.
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Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 AT 5:02 PM
Tiny
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I totally agree. If there is no overheating issue, chances are the sensor has failed.
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Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 AT 5:16 PM

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