Spending a bit of time finding a good dealer with the proper skills is worth the effort.Ħ) Verify that the dealer knows how to properly refill the coolant as many have experienced trapped air in the system after maintenance. You should know it ahead of time.Ĥ) the price for a Delco "generic" water pump is significantly less than the price for a "Pontiac" part number.ĥ) many dealers do not have the necessary experience to do this job correctly. It’s unsafe to keep driving with an illuminated temperature light. Common reasons for an engine coolant over-temperature alert include coolant leaks, faulty cooling parts like fans or water pumps, and internal issues with the engine. Ill continue to try and burp it and if it goes over 230 on the way home, Ill pull over and. The engine coolant over-temperature light warns about an overheating engine. I drove it for about 200-300 miles with no issues at all, no smoke, nothing over 195 degrees. Should the failure turn out to be your water pump, you need to be aware of important information:Ģ) if not done properly you can have issues with the cam chain tension that will be a big problem and require reworkģ) there is a GM standard that defines how many hours are allocated to this job that a good dealer will use in their estimate. The coolant was low when I bought it (a week ago), and the car had been sitting for a year, the light would just come on once in a while when I was on a hill. I recommend you read the water pump woes thread I subsequently replaced the cap with a new one just as a precaution. Ya I am bringing cubes back Miles as of 109,000 miles KellyfromVA 351 posts Joined 2012 17 silversolstice said: I'll bite, i'm bored. The dealer pressure checked the radiator and found no leak. 2007 'Cool' N/A 5 spd Bought 145 cubic inches of fury. This video will show you where to find that sensor. Remove the cap from the low pressure service port labelled L, and connect the AC. Turn on the AC and set it to the coldest setting, and the fan speed to maximum. This information is typically located under the hood and/or in the owners manual. I topped it off and immediately took it to the dealer. A P0119 code will indicate a possible replacement of the Coolant Temperature Sensor in a Pontiac Solstice. Check which type of refrigerant your vehicle uses. They frequently exhibit leaking when hot prior to failing. When I bought my Solstice used this summer I had low coolant warning light come on. Nevertheless, the float stick was still floating and there was still some fluid left inside the reservoir. I checked the coolant reservoir and float stick was slightly below the 'low line'. It is highly likely that you are having a water pump failure. In the last few days the 'low coolant' light has been intermittently turning on on my friends BMW X3 (2007 70K miles). If you have an extended warranty on the power train then that should cover this. The Charging System Light (left thumbnail) comes on in Red, the Low Coolant Warning Light comes on in Yellow. If you are over 100k miles then the standard factory warranty has expired.
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