Help with a coolant prob..

StangChik · 10-03-2006, 11:26 AM

Well its not actually a problem, but the check coolant or check fan light, whatever that light is, will not go off. It does however go off for a minute then come back on. I've checked everything and can't figure it out....any suggestions?

TheJeanyus · 10-03-2006, 12:01 PM

Go to Autozone, Advance, or O'Reilley's and have them read the codes from the computer. It's possible that it is just a sensor going out.

StangChik · 10-03-2006, 12:40 PM

well, this one will not throw a code like an OBDII service engine light will

rtusnake · 10-03-2006, 01:46 PM

Sometimes the sensor itself will go bad, that maybe a problem

StangChik · 10-03-2006, 01:54 PM

that's what i thought....(the coolant level sensor) well i went to Ford cuz i couldn't find it anywhere. They said that on the 96-94 the sensor comes witht the entire coolant tank...he said they hardly ever go out, but of course he wouldn't tell me what it was cuz they wanted me to bring my car in.

What about the thermostat....i was thinking and when i bought the car it didn't have one in it at all....so i put a 180 degree in it. This light came on a little while after that..could that be related?

rtusnake · 10-03-2006, 01:57 PM

They go out all the time on used cars we sell. No idea about the thermostat though

StangChik · 10-03-2006, 01:59 PM

The coolant sensor?? Have you ever heard of it going out on a lot of mustangs?...Ford wants over a$100 for it

rtusnake · 10-03-2006, 02:08 PM

We don't sell alot of mustangs but they do on taurus's and I would bet its the same part

StangChik · 10-03-2006, 02:14 PM

cool well snag me the sensor, and send it to me

PonyChick · 10-03-2006, 04:45 PM

This is a very common problem on the 94-98. It's a coolant level sensor and Ford is correct it is in the coolant tank which is considered one part by Ford. It won't cause any problems other than annoyance as long as you check your coolant regularly. Mine has been on for over 2 yrs and I have had no problems with it.

10-03-2006, 11:26 AM	#1
StangChik Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 194	Help with a coolant prob.. Well its not actually a problem, but the check coolant or check fan light, whatever that light is, will not go off. It does however go off for a minute then come back on. I've checked everything and can't figure it out....any suggestions?

10-03-2006, 12:01 PM	#2
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	Go to Autozone, Advance, or O'Reilley's and have them read the codes from the computer. It's possible that it is just a sensor going out. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI

10-03-2006, 01:46 PM	#4
rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	Sometimes the sensor itself will go bad, that maybe a problem __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

10-03-2006, 01:57 PM	#6
rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	They go out all the time on used cars we sell. No idea about the thermostat though __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

10-03-2006, 02:08 PM	#8
rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	We don't sell alot of mustangs but they do on taurus's and I would bet its the same part __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

10-03-2006, 12:40 PM	#3
StangChik Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 194	well, this one will not throw a code like an OBDII service engine light will

10-03-2006, 01:54 PM	#5
StangChik Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 194	that's what i thought....(the coolant level sensor) well i went to Ford cuz i couldn't find it anywhere. They said that on the 96-94 the sensor comes witht the entire coolant tank...he said they hardly ever go out, but of course he wouldn't tell me what it was cuz they wanted me to bring my car in. What about the thermostat....i was thinking and when i bought the car it didn't have one in it at all....so i put a 180 degree in it. This light came on a little while after that..could that be related?

10-03-2006, 01:59 PM	#7
StangChik Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 194	The coolant sensor?? Have you ever heard of it going out on a lot of mustangs?...Ford wants over a$100 for it

10-03-2006, 02:14 PM	#9
StangChik Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 194	cool well snag me the sensor, and send it to me

10-03-2006, 04:45 PM	#10
PonyChick Pink Ladies Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Daphne, AL Posts: 1,181	This is a very common problem on the 94-98. It's a coolant level sensor and Ford is correct it is in the coolant tank which is considered one part by Ford. It won't cause any problems other than annoyance as long as you check your coolant regularly. Mine has been on for over 2 yrs and I have had no problems with it. __________________ ~Jeanne~ 96 GT Coupe "Dusty" (the corner carver) Teaching the next generation how to drive a stick. Pink Ladies