2002 Coolant sensor Location
Stubin
07-20-2006, 07:35 PM
Hi all,
Sorry if this has been asked before but I couldn't find an answer...
I'm looking for the coolant sensor location on a 2002 Chev Impala LS 3.8. I belive that the sensor is bad because the low coolant light is coming on when both the Rad and the Resevoir are full. Any help is appreciated! (or possible solutions ;) )
TIA
Stew
Sorry if this has been asked before but I couldn't find an answer...
I'm looking for the coolant sensor location on a 2002 Chev Impala LS 3.8. I belive that the sensor is bad because the low coolant light is coming on when both the Rad and the Resevoir are full. Any help is appreciated! (or possible solutions ;) )
TIA
Stew
maxwedge
07-20-2006, 08:00 PM
Hi all,
Sorry if this has been asked before but I couldn't find an answer...
I'm looking for the coolant sensor location on a 2002 Chev Impala LS 3.8. I belive that the sensor is bad because the low coolant light is coming on when both the Rad and the Resevoir are full. Any help is appreciated! (or possible solutions ;) )
TIA
Stew
welcome to AF. It should be in the r/s radiator tank, I believe.
Sorry if this has been asked before but I couldn't find an answer...
I'm looking for the coolant sensor location on a 2002 Chev Impala LS 3.8. I belive that the sensor is bad because the low coolant light is coming on when both the Rad and the Resevoir are full. Any help is appreciated! (or possible solutions ;) )
TIA
Stew
welcome to AF. It should be in the r/s radiator tank, I believe.
bigrod118
07-20-2006, 08:15 PM
welcome to AF. It should be in the r/s radiator tank, I believe.
R/S radiator tank???
Do you mean the coolant resevoir?
It's actually on the radiator itself.
Passenger side, on the edge/corner of the radiator, about 1/3 of the way down, "back" side, it's grey.
It's basically right in front of your batteries positive post.
R/S radiator tank???
Do you mean the coolant resevoir?
It's actually on the radiator itself.
Passenger side, on the edge/corner of the radiator, about 1/3 of the way down, "back" side, it's grey.
It's basically right in front of your batteries positive post.
maxwedge
07-20-2006, 08:30 PM
R/S radiator tank???
Do you mean the coolant resevoir?
It's actually on the radiator itself.
Passenger side, on the edge/corner of the radiator, about 1/3 of the way down, "back" side, it's grey.
It's basically right in front of your batteries positive post.
Yup that's what I was pointing too, not enough detail though, by this time my fingers are stiff from work. Thanks Bigrod for the clearer description, see I typed more this way anyway!!
Do you mean the coolant resevoir?
It's actually on the radiator itself.
Passenger side, on the edge/corner of the radiator, about 1/3 of the way down, "back" side, it's grey.
It's basically right in front of your batteries positive post.
Yup that's what I was pointing too, not enough detail though, by this time my fingers are stiff from work. Thanks Bigrod for the clearer description, see I typed more this way anyway!!
Gems
07-21-2006, 01:11 PM
A low coolant light could also be a stuck thermostat... If it's stuck open you could get a light... I just had this happen... Changed out the thermostat and now the warning light does not come on... On the 3.8L engine you can replace the thermostat in about 10 minutes...
Gems
07-21-2006, 07:20 PM
But..... If your problem is truly the coolant level sensor there is an excellent "How To" at: www.impalahq.com
Go into the How To" section and you will see exactly what you need to know about changing the sensor...
Go into the How To" section and you will see exactly what you need to know about changing the sensor...
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