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NutNbutGMC
12-28-2009, 15:47
2000 Suburban 1500 - 5.3 L engine

Low coolant warning light....

Dang warning light keeps coming on when I know darn good and well that the coolant is to full capacity. New water pump, a flush, and new hoses and clamps. Temperature gauge shows within acceptable range of the normal operating temperature. I get an ever so slight whiff of antifreeze every now and then (before the new pump, etc...). After the new pump, light went away for a few weeks then last night got a slight whiff and the warning light today. Placed cardboard under the engine (over the last few weeks), no evident leaks. Not even a drop.

It's driving me nuts. I haven't pulled the code(s) (no code reader at hand).

Any suggestions?

ToddMeister
12-30-2009, 08:27
Maybe a bad coolant level sensor?

Or leaky headgasket(s) putting combustion air into the coolant system?

Is the coolant level actually low when the light is on?