[W126 Coupe] Radiator fullness dash light

[Mike Beyersdoerfer]

Hi Jonathan,

My 87 560 SEC is doing the same thing.

How much is the sensor and do you have them in stock?

Thanks,
Mike Beyersdoerfer
87 560 SEC
65 Buick Sportwagon
72 Buick Skylark conv.
06 Sprinter Van

On Sep 3, 2009, at 9:46 AM, Jonathan Hodgman wrote:


> Sensor is in the expansion tank.  easy fix aside from having to  

> drain the coolant from said tank to replace.

>

> Jonathan

>

> millerlh at earthlink.net wrote:

>>

>>

>> Looking for suggestions.

>>

>> Lately the coolant level warning light on the dash of my 1990 560  

>> SEC (166,500 miles) has been illuminating dimly after the car warms  

>> up. It stays lit most of the time, but not ALL the time. The engine  

>> never runs hot, and stays between 80 deg and 90 deg on the hottest  

>> days we have had this summer, in traffic, etc.

>>

>> I checked the overflow reservoir and it appears full within the  

>> specifications, when cold and hot, and there is no indication of a  

>> leak that I can see.

>>

>> I am assuming it is probably a problem with a sensor, somewhere.  

>> Where is the thing located, and is it a very simple fix?

>>

>> Or is this an indicator of a deeper problem that can't be handled  

>> by my non mechanically oriented brain, and should go to someone who  

>> knows their stuff..

>>

>> I appreciate any input.

>>

>> Lou Miller

>> millerlh at earthlink.net

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