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Warning light---what is it?
Okay I'm new to this group and to Saturns. My son bought a 2001 L200,
(automatic with about 86,000miles) in Dallas and when he moved to NYC it became mine. There is a warning light that has now come on about 3 times and I can't figure out what it is. It is rectangle with what looks like a down arrow and a wavey line on the bottom of the rectangle. I'm assuming its a fluid warning light, but can't find anything. Oh, did I mention no owners manual and I can't find anything online with a picture. Help....feeling stupid! |
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Warning light---what is it?
check your radiator fluid immediately, thats what that symbol is for, low
coolant. Check the resivour container to see if theres anythig in it, if not, you need to put the proper coolant in it. I believe its the orange cooolant for that year. If your not sure, bring it to a shop and have them check it out for you. If its just low and nothing's leaking, it shouldnt be expensive. marx404 |
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Thanks, I guessed that might have been one of the fluids and the
coolant was about 1/2 inch below the seem, which I gather is the "min" mark. I just added water until I can get some of the orange coolant or the kind that is compatible with both kinds. Does it really matter which one I get? Another quick question, is there really not another way of checking the Tranny fluid without using the low fluid bolt under the car that the Chilton book shows. It says the lid ontop of the transmission casing is just for adding fluid? I've never seen a car without a transmission fluid stick...but then I've never seen a car without a radiator cap either. Lots to learn, but I appreciate the quick response. I've lived on a Villager/Quest Group on Yahoo for years and have saved a lot by their advise and I'm hoping this group can be as good. Thanks again! marx404 wrote: > check your radiator fluid immediately, thats what that symbol is for, low > coolant. Check the resivour container to see if theres anythig in it, if > not, you need to put the proper coolant in it. I believe its the orange > cooolant for that year. If your not sure, bring it to a shop and have them > check it out for you. If its just low and nothing's leaking, it shouldnt be > expensive. > > marx404 |
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Warning light---what is it?
On 13 Sep 2006 18:04:30 -0700, "Sat2001" > wrote:
>Okay I'm new to this group and to Saturns. My son bought a 2001 L200, >(automatic with about 86,000miles) in Dallas and when he moved to NYC >it became mine. There is a warning light that has now come on about 3 >times and I can't figure out what it is. It is rectangle with what >looks like a down arrow and a wavey line on the bottom of the >rectangle. I'm assuming its a fluid warning light, but can't find >anything. Oh, did I mention no owners manual and I can't find anything >online with a picture. Help....feeling stupid! imho: From your description, it sounds like a coolant reservoir level warning light. If you aren't comfortable with checking it yourself, safely, then have some technician check it for you. later, tom @ www.CarFleaMarket.com |
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Warning light---what is it?
I had a 2001 L200 that had a coolant leak into the engine. I brought to a
dealer in Bergen County many times and they didn't find anything. Fill it up with a smile one rep did, He no longer works at that dealership. I then tried a dealer in Morris county and they found a major leak into the engine. It was under a warranty at around 45000 miles. Mucho dinero otherwise. Wow! "Sat2001" > wrote in message ups.com... > Thanks, I guessed that might have been one of the fluids and the > coolant was about 1/2 inch below the seem, which I gather is the "min" > mark. I just added water until I can get some of the orange coolant or > the kind that is compatible with both kinds. Does it really matter > which one I get? > Another quick question, is there really not another way of checking the > Tranny fluid without using the low fluid bolt under the car that the > Chilton book shows. It says the lid ontop of the transmission casing > is just for adding fluid? I've never seen a car without a transmission > fluid stick...but then I've never seen a car without a radiator cap > either. Lots to learn, but I appreciate the quick response. I've > lived on a Villager/Quest Group on Yahoo for years and have saved a lot > by their advise and I'm hoping this group can be as good. > Thanks again! > > marx404 wrote: > > check your radiator fluid immediately, thats what that symbol is for, low > > coolant. Check the resivour container to see if theres anythig in it, if > > not, you need to put the proper coolant in it. I believe its the orange > > cooolant for that year. If your not sure, bring it to a shop and have them > > check it out for you. If its just low and nothing's leaking, it shouldnt be > > expensive. > > > > marx404 > |
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