help!!

[59 camaro]

well i ended up selling my dmax express van to my uncle which i regret since that was a sick van, i love my uncle to death soo it didnt hurt me too bad to let her go.....

anyways he doesent know much bout the van and he told me last nite that his "low coolant" light turned on so he pulled over n let it cool off a bit and he checked the coolant but he said it LOOKED as it was full....should he put more? has this happpend to anyone else? should he check it once the van is completlly cold? btw its an 06 dmax 3500 express rhanks for any help

 

[LBZrcks]

I would check it again, but maybe the sensor is acting up?

 

[whitetrash21]

Mine did that the other day, but its topped off. Happened right after a hard launch not sure if that means anything.

I'd check it hot and cold, like Jason said, could be a sensor. It's happened before.

 

[59 camaro]

what sensor?

 

[sweetdiesel]

There is a sensor in the overflow tank

 

[59 camaro]

There is a sensor in the overflow tank

oh, thanks

 

[sweetdiesel]

How is the Ect?

 

[59 camaro]

How is the Ect?

hahah this is why its confusing bcus i dont even know what a ect is...sorry bro im a newbee

 

[Darius6t9]

Engine Coolant Temp.

 

[59 camaro]

Engine Coolant Temp.

fuuuuuuuuudge you just made me look like an idiot lol

well i think my uncle said it neer went passes 180.....

 

[sweetdiesel]

fuuuuuuuuudge you just made me look like an idiot lol

well i think my uncle said it neer went passes 180.....

I would be more concered if it was low rather than high

 

[59 camaro]

I would be more concered if it was low rather than high

why is that? when should i be conccerend then?

 

[sweetdiesel]

If ECT sweeps alot that is bad. It means there is gas/air passing by the ect sensor aka bad head gasket

 

[59 camaro]

so wat would be normal? the van is stock....if this matters

 

[stacks04]

a constant temp once its up to normal operating temps. the dmax usually runs about 180ish. in traffic or towing it will swing a little as the engine cools or the fan operates ect.

 

[59 camaro]

a constant temp once its up to normal operating temps. the dmax usually runs about 180ish. in traffic or towing it will swing a little as the engine cools or the fan operates ect.

thanks for the help man