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Trading Area => Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted => Topic started by: tnyquigs on 06 December 2011, 23:10:22

Title: Has anyone got a coolant level sensor for a 98 elite
Post by: tnyquigs on 06 December 2011, 23:10:22
Coolant level being displayed, when the level is ok.  I am assuming its the sensor. 
Title: Re: Has anyone got a coolant level sensor for a 98 elite
Post by: sjc on 07 December 2011, 07:04:18
pm sent
Title: Re: Has anyone got a coolant level sensor for a 98 elite
Post by: fiend61 on 07 December 2011, 08:21:25
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Coolant level being displayed, when the level is ok.  I am assuming its the sensor

get your finger in there (when cold)  :D and push float up and down a few times sometimes the float gets gunked up and stuck  :y  also check the electrical connections under the bottle  :y
Title: Re: Has anyone got a coolant level sensor for a 98 elite
Post by: tunnie on 07 December 2011, 19:29:46
Sensor is integral to the coolant bottle, they can be removed but often break!

Second hand is false economy, buy a brand new bottle from the dealer, around £35 on trade, are clear and look much better!  :y
Title: Re: Has anyone got a coolant level sensor for a 98 elite
Post by: MV6Matt on 08 December 2011, 09:13:49
Quote from: fiend61 on 07 December 2011, 08:21:25
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Coolant level being displayed, when the level is ok.  I am assuming its the sensor

get your finger in there (when cold)  :D and push float up and down a few times sometimes the float gets gunked up and stuck  :y  also check the electrical connections under the bottle  :y

Just tried the finger waggling and found the electrical connection was completely detached - do you have to take the Air box/filter off to get underneath to put it back on?

I can't find enough room for fingers.

Any tips?

Matthew
Title: Re: Has anyone got a coolant level sensor for a 98 elite
Post by: albitz on 08 December 2011, 09:25:34
There is a metal clip which holds the header tank to the inner wing Matt.Prise that off then the tank can slide away from the inner wing giving more access.
Title: Re: Has anyone got a coolant level sensor for a 98 elite
Post by: sjc on 08 December 2011, 09:36:54
Just remove the metal clip next to the wing and the header tank slides towards the engine before coming free - there should be enough slack in the water pipes to let you get to the bottom of it.

Far easier than removing the airbox!
Title: Re: Has anyone got a coolant level sensor for a 98 elite
Post by: RobG on 08 December 2011, 10:08:39
Quote from: MV6Matt on 08 December 2011, 09:13:49
Quote from: fiend61 on 07 December 2011, 08:21:25
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Coolant level being displayed, when the level is ok.  I am assuming its the sensor

get your finger in there (when cold)  :D and push float up and down a few times sometimes the float gets gunked up and stuck  :y  also check the electrical connections under the bottle  :y

Just tried the finger waggling and found the electrical connection was completely detached - do you have to take the Air box/filter off to get underneath to put it back on?

I can't find enough room for fingers.

Any tips?

Matthew
Probably because the sensor is knackered ::)
Title: Re: Has anyone got a coolant level sensor for a 98 elite
Post by: MV6Matt on 08 December 2011, 10:22:18
Thanks guys, I'll see how I get on! ::)
Title: Re: Has anyone got a coolant level sensor for a 98 elite
Post by: MV6Matt on 09 December 2011, 15:13:30
Albs, sjc - you have mail!

Many thanks!