Weird light in the dash

[michiv]

Hi, I just bought a 1996 Cavalier in WI, and it keeps turning on a red square with and arrow like the one in the message icon but pointing down to some sort of small waves. Can someone tell me what it is so I can fix it.

Thank you!

[Leader100]

Originally Posted by michiv

Hi, I just bought a 1996 Cavalier in WI, and it keeps turning on a red square with and arrow like the one in the message icon but pointing down to some sort of small waves. Can someone tell me what it is so I can fix it.

Thank you!

Could it be a box indicating a low coolant condition in the radiator----look at your book to see examples of problem areas...brakes, fuel and such...Ed

[KustmAce]

Owner's Manual

[-Jayson-]

thats a low coolant level. Prolly a leak in the head gasket. A very common problem with that engine. YOu might e able to get a chevy dealership to fix it for free, otherwise its abut 1,000 bucks.

[Mangoamerican]

yeah, jayson is right... low coolant. it sucks.. good luck

[cav-fast]

on the under side of the coolant fill tank you can hit it and it should go out if the coolant level is were it should be, I had the same prob on my 96 and this worked for me.

[KJRich]

A lot of times that light comes on due to a faulty low coolant sensor, which would of course be the case if you check the coolant and it full. It doen't necessarily mean a head gasket right away.