OVERHEATING

1998 JAGUAR XJ8
115 MILES • 4.0L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAWEEDXXX
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Could the thermostat cause low coolant light to come on?
Nov 9, 2016 at 2:01 PM
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HMAC300
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no, the level if low is due to a leak. you can have it pressure checked and find it, but it may be a head gasket problem. It could also be a bad switch/sensor for coolant level If full.
Nov 9, 2016 at 3:36 PM
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JOHNNY G.JR
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On some autos coolant level sensor is mounted in radiator
Nov 10, 2016 at 6:13 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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i agree, check for coolant loss and also a faulty sensor, have you been topping up the coolant at all?
Nov 12, 2016 at 2:54 PM
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