Coolant Level Fault Light

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Bazfez

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• Apr 24, 2019

• #1

Hi,

Every time I start my car the coolant level red dashboard light flashes red for about 2 minutes then turns off. I have had the coolant level checked and the sensor checked and both are fine. I have also had the coolant tank emptied and refilled and it’s make no difference.

Any more ideas would be appreciated.

 

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• Apr 24, 2019

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Open the cap and scrape the prongs inside, use a toothbrush or screwdriver. Only open when cold

 

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• Apr 25, 2019

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Change ur bottle! I had this tried the cleaning and had no success! Bottle changed and it’s not been back on in 3 years

 

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• Apr 25, 2019

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I had this approx 10 years ago on my Mk 4 Golf. Genuine coolant bottle change and no probs since.
Beware buying a cheap replacement from ECP. My son did this last week and I could not get the electrical connection on for ages. On the original, the electrical connection prongs are tapered so slide into the connection socket easily. The cheap part had no tapered connectors and would not slide into the socket without lots of jiggling!!
He is under strict instructions not to remove it again!!

 

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• Apr 26, 2019

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As said, scratch the internal prongs, this usually resolves the issue.

 

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• Apr 27, 2019

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Been a problem on all vag cars for about 20 years, just change the bottle , not expensive.