[Shotimes] coolant recovery

[Paul Nimz]

Well sometimes if there is a short on that sensor it will blow the fuse and 
take out the PCM power IIRC.  Just don't know why with a clear overflow tank 
that can easily be opened to examine the level why people insist on using 
this.  FWIW the have this on the V8 SHO too and it is a troublesome reed 
switch that can only be replace with a lot of effort.

Not trying to be nasty but don't know why people feel they have to have an 
operating coolant level sensor.  Kind of like the low windshield washer 
fluid level that only comes on when it's all gone.......

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 


Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] coolant recovery


> Wow, this is getting nasty.  Running out to pull the sensor of my car
> now...  :O
>
> PS.  I should pick up about 0.0000000002 HP due to the weight removal.
> -- 
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
>
> On Sat, October 30, 2004 10:12 am, Paul Nimz said:
>> Makes you wonder how they kept cars from running out of coolant back in
>> the
>> day.....
>>
>> Paul Nimz
>> '97 TR
>> '93 EG mtx
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
>> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 7:10 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] coolant recovery
>>
>>
>>> You did say "almost all situations", but I find this to be useful for
>>> those really slow leaks.  I've replaced the sensor only once in 12 years
>>> and the circuit works just fine.
>>> --
>>> Cheers,
>>> Carl Prochilo
>>> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
>>>
>>> On Sat, October 30, 2004 1:16 am, Paul Nimz said:
>>>> Why is the coolant tank going low?  I would recommend disconnection the
>>>> sensor in almost all situations even if there was not a problem.
>>>> Absolutely
>>>> a not needed feature.
>>>>
>>>> Paul Nimz
>>>> '97 TR
>>>> '93 EG mtx
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Ron Childs" <rbchilds@pacbell.net>
>>>> To: "ROBERT SCHIRMER" <1surferbum@msn.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 7:05 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] coolant recovery
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> FWIW, my experience with bad low coolant sensors (plural) has been
>>>>> that
>>>>> when failed,
>>>>> the light is on but not when the sender is disconnected. I would save
>>>>> your
>>>>> $50 and
>>>>> look elsewhere like the light bulb or connection at the sender.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Ron Childs   '91
>>>>>
>>>>> --- ROBERT SCHIRMER <1surferbum@msn.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Guys
>>>>>>
>>>>>> '93 ATX- I have a coolant recovery sender unit that appears not be
>>>>>> working
>>>>>> when the coolant level goes low. However, I also cannot find a
>>>>>> coolant
>>>>>> recovery light on the dash that goes on during start up; so perhaps
>>>>>> its
>>>>>> just
>>>>>> the lite that's not working??? The low coolant lite is SUPPOSEDLY
>>>>>> located
>>>>>> under the speedometer, next to the O/D off lite (which I can find)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any quick thoughts/recommendations on the subject?? How much of a
>>>>>> pain
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> it
>>>>>> to replace/test that lite bulb?? With past discussions about the
>>>>>> leaks
>>>>>> in
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> coolant recovery bottle, I KNOW I am not the first with this problem!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I throw myself on the wisdom of this group, before I head to the Ford
>>>>>> dealer
>>>>>> for a new low coolant sending unit
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> Bob
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