Low coolant

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by 325TahoeSS, Jul 19, 2013.

  1. 325TahoeSS

    325TahoeSS Light Load Member

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    Yesterday I started to get a low coolant fault! It shut off my truck! The thing is that the water level is full! Can I bypass it? Or what do I do? It keep shutting off on me! HELP!
     
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  3. cuzzin it

    cuzzin it Road Train Member

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    Sounds like level sensor, take it to shop
     
  4. Wanderingaimlessly

    Wanderingaimlessly Medium Load Member

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    Another Volvo with electrical issues, say it ain't so!
     
  5. 325TahoeSS

    325TahoeSS Light Load Member

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    So theres no way to bypass it like on the older trucks?

    Honestly I'm sick of this truck! If anyone ever asks me how I love my Volvo I'd reply GO BUY ONE! THERE THE BEST TRUCKS IN THE WORLD! Once they start having problem I'd tell them.....SEE HOW I GOT ALL MY GREY HAIR! Jajajaja!
     
  6. Helowrenchturn2

    Helowrenchturn2 Medium Load Member

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    Try sticking a paper clip in it
     
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  7. bigkev1115

    bigkev1115 Road Train Member

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    Mine did the same thing, took it to Volvo and they unplugged the coolant sensor and no more shutting off
     
  8. S M D

    S M D Road Train Member

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    There is a way to by pass it I was having the same thing on.my ,08 if you don't understand what I'm about to say shoot me a message

    Un plug the sensor(bottom side of coolant tank on a d13)
    Ur d12 is possibly the same..Take a piece of wire I used speaker wire Thats what I had. Put it from one side loop it to the other tape it up start the truck. Chances are the code will still be there but it Wont shut the truck off. It'll run fine.


    Mine Broke down in Reno kept shutting off. So after I did that"last option" drove it to Sacramento no issues.
     
  9. 325TahoeSS

    325TahoeSS Light Load Member

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    Changed the sensor......seems to be working fine!



    I tried bypassing it with a wire & it would shut off!
     
  10. S M D

    S M D Road Train Member

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    Good. Gotta love our old u.s express gold mines eh?
     
  11. Dna Mach

    Dna Mach Road Train Member

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    When you're driving down the road and your passenger window rolls downs on it's own, and it will, jam a paperclip in the switch to hold it in the up position. Their good riding trucks but they do have issues like in your case....a cheap sensor causing you grief and lost income.
     
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