What does this mean? (Dash Light)

This morning when I went to start up my car ('95 'Clipse RS) The light beside the door open indicator came on. It's an orange light, the symbol is new to me so I was worrying what it meant.

I don't have my dash light configuration memorized. What does the light look like?

I think it's the water pump light, but I'm not sure. It's an orange light and to me it looks like a lil' house. If it is the water pump light, does that mean the water pump isn't good?

How long does it come on for? Does it only come on for a few seconds and goes away? If so, i think thats pretty natural of the car when you put the key in.

No it stays on when i start the car

Isnt that the battery light??? Your battery might be low check that

It's your low coolant level light. Check and add coolant as nesecary to the overflow tank.

Well no there is no battery light on. The temperature is normal, and the overflow tank is filled with water. Or is that the problem? Does it need coolant mixed in there too?

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DUDE , u need to buy engine coolant....some thing that says 50/50 on it + green, watter will not work! take that watter out some how.

Where is the nut for the radiator so that i can drain it and refill it correctly? Also how much does the radiator hold?

Where is the nut for the radiator so that i can drain it and refill it correctly? Also how much does the radiator hold?

I believe when doing a coolant flush you will need about 7 liters of coolant and water mix.

Water in the overflow wouldn't cause your car to overheat, it dissipates heat fine. Water has almost twice the specific heat of ethylene glycol.

If you want to flush and refill the coolant on a 4g63, you take off the radiator cap, then remove the tiny plastic pip cock on the drivers side of the radiator. Then take off the water line that flows to the block. It's on the front side, near the turbo. Haynes has a real shitty picture of where this is found. One trick is to gently pry the hose in question until a drop of fluid emerges, and place it in a glass of water. Most of the fluids in the car are nonpolar, and won't dissassociate in water. If it's coolant, it'll mix around. Just a nifty trick I used my first time around, not that color doesn't make it obvious in and of itself. When you're finished draining, throw water down the radiator until the stuff at the bottom comes out clear. Close the pip cock and refill with a half and half solution. Check the Haynes manual for the proper amount.

Do this just as a maintainence thing, but so long as coolant was mixed in with the water in the radiator/block, you're fine. Your real perogative should be describing the light to this forum, lol. Or, more helpful still, look in the Haynes manual for a diagram on which light is which. Good luck.

Water in the overflow wouldn't cause your car to overheat, it dissipates heat fine. Water has almost twice the specific heat of ethylene glycol.

If you want to flush and refill the coolant on a 4g63, you take off the radiator cap, then remove the tiny plastic pip cock on the drivers side of the radiator. Then take off the water line that flows to the block. It's on the front side, near the turbo. Haynes has a real shitty picture of where this is found. One trick is to gently pry the hose in question until a drop of fluid emerges, and place it in a glass of water. Most of the fluids in the car are nonpolar, and won't dissassociate in water. If it's coolant, it'll mix around. Just a nifty trick I used my first time around, not that color doesn't make it obvious in and of itself. When you're finished draining, throw water down the radiator until the stuff at the bottom comes out clear. Close the pip cock and refill with a half and half solution. Check the Haynes manual for the proper amount.

Do this just as a maintainence thing, but so long as coolant was mixed in with the water in the radiator/block, you're fine. Your real perogative should be describing the light to this forum, lol. Or, more helpful still, look in the Haynes manual for a diagram on which light is which. Good luck.

He's driving a 95 RS N/T

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DUDE , u need to buy engine coolant....some thing that says 50/50 on it + green, watter will not work! take that watter out some how.

Chill out man. Water is fine. Dont post what you dont know. I run straight water in my car, no anti freeze what so ever. In the winter its a different story but its now summer and you dont have to worry about your coolant freezing.

If your car is running a little warm you can add water wetter or change the thermostat. If you have a aftermarket water temp gauge your car should run normally at around 210-212* when idling. A lot of people think that is overheating but its not.

Yeah would those instructions apply for my clipse since it's non turbo. I've treid my best in describing the light. It's in the second row on the right hand side of the instrument cluster and it's the first light on the left next to the open door indicator. It lights up orange, to me it looks like some kind of container or something or like a house depending on how you look at it. Oh and also I don't have a manual that's why I'm asking and I live in Belize so buying one is out of the question.

Yeah would those instructions apply for my clipse since it's non turbo. I've treid my best in describing the light. It's in the second row on the right hand side of the instrument cluster and it's the first light on the left next to the open door indicator. It lights up orange, to me it looks like some kind of container or something or like a house depending on how you look at it. Oh and also I don't have a manual that's why I'm asking and I live in Belize so buying one is out of the question.

You can get one offa Ebay for cheap :smile:

I donno how smart it was to buy a car that you can't obtain parts for very easily, but Ebay is your friend. You can get just about anything for your eclipse on there, and most of the time it is below dealer cost on OEM parts. Shipping will be expensive to Belize, but atleast you can get parts that way.

The light that everyone invariably describes as a house is the coolant reservoir low warning light, at least on the turbo models. I doubt the NTs are any different. There should be a wire and connector on the bottom or side of the overflow. That can corrode or become disconnected. But come to think of it, when I shitcanned that overflow in my 2g, I never got the light. At any rate, thats where I would be looking if I were you.

Straight water IS good at moving heat, but its a shitty corrosion inhibitor, and its boiling point is too low to be safe. I would suggest a 25% portion of coolant to provide some corrosion protection, lubrication for the pump, and an improved boiling point. Even if the car isnt overheating on the water, its not impossible to get localized boiling at the hot spots in the head under high load, and over time that will wear down the aluminum believe it or not. And not to mention that boiling water/air sucks at transfering heat, and if its boiling at the hot spots, thats where you need heat transfer the most. Etc. :)

Well I'm guessing that the sensor in the tank isn't good since when I looked in the tank it was filled with dirth and it probably messed up the sensor or something. Tommorrow I'm going to drain the cooling system and refill it correctly.