Low coolant and red light message

Tiny
SLAT421
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  • 2004 VOLVO XC90
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I have a low coolant red triangle message on my vehicle, but there are no leaks and the temperature gauge is normal, no smoke coming from the engine, but there is small white smoke coming from the coolant reservoir what could it be?
Sunday, April 17th, 2016 AT 3:54 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hey SLAT421,

If the coolant level is okay the level sensor in the reservoir needs to be replaced, a little bit of white smoke after the cap has been removed is normal. Sometimes the sensor is made into the plastic reservoir as a complete unit
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Monday, April 18th, 2016 AT 11:30 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for the info it is very helpful
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Monday, April 18th, 2016 AT 11:56 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Glad we can help please use 2CarPros. Com anytime and tell a friend :-)
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Thursday, April 21st, 2016 AT 7:58 AM

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