2000 Saturn SL2

juliaspindler · 04-07-2008, 06:22 PM

Car has had low coolant light come on once a week for the last three weeks. It has been low but not anywhere near dry. I have refilled all three times. No sweet smell in the car. No obvious leaks. Not running hot at all. I had the service engine soon light come on last week, took it to the dealer and was charged $87 for a new gas cap (UGH!). The coolant light came on again yesterday. Any ideas?
I know nothing (and that is putting it mildly) about cars so please keep it simple.
Thanks!

RC1488 · 04-07-2008, 09:59 PM

If you are refilling the resiviour then you have a leak somewhere in the system.

Check your hose clamps, make sure they are tight. Also check the drivers side upper radiator. Sometimes a hairline crack can be found there. Water pump might also be a point of inspection tho with such a young car im not to sure if that would be the cause.

Always post your vitals. If your car has 250K on it then it could very well be the water pump. <100k...Not so likely.

04-07-2008, 06:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
juliaspindler Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	2000 Saturn SL2 Car has had low coolant light come on once a week for the last three weeks. It has been low but not anywhere near dry. I have refilled all three times. No sweet smell in the car. No obvious leaks. Not running hot at all. I had the service engine soon light come on last week, took it to the dealer and was charged $87 for a new gas cap (UGH!). The coolant light came on again yesterday. Any ideas? I know nothing (and that is putting it mildly) about cars so please keep it simple. Thanks!

04-07-2008, 09:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
RC1488 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 152	If you are refilling the resiviour then you have a leak somewhere in the system. Check your hose clamps, make sure they are tight. Also check the drivers side upper radiator. Sometimes a hairline crack can be found there. Water pump might also be a point of inspection tho with such a young car im not to sure if that would be the cause. Always post your vitals. If your car has 250K on it then it could very well be the water pump. <100k...Not so likely. __________________ Present: '97 SL2 Auto '01 SC1 Man '02 SL1 Man Past: '94 SL2 Man '95 SL2 Man '95 SL2 Man '97 SL2 Man '99 SL2 Auto

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