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  1. #1 01 GTP Coolant Leak 
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    Replaced the Leaking water pump on my GTP. This stopped the dropping on my driveway. Ran the car for 1 hour and no leak. Then I drove the car 600 miles and my low coolant light came on. Needed a half gallon to fill it back up. I did check the Coolant level after I replace the water pump to make sure the radiator and res were filled 3 days in a row. My Oil is clean. Any Ideas
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    Gotta lift the hood and look.

    Likely it's a coolant elbow.
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    I lifted the hood and looked till I saw you post. It was the coolant elbow. But now I am not loosing any more fluid. But the Low Coolant light comes on every morning till the car warms up a bit then it goes off. If the car cools all the way down and then I start it it stay on again till the car warms up. I have driven about 300 miles so far and the problem is still there. If I open the Radiator cap before I start the car it is full. I have not lost any fluid in the 300 miles.
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    dirty level sensor in the pass side of the rad tank. take it out, clean it, see if that helps. if not buy a new one.

    if you dont give a F like i dont, you can just unplug it and the light wont come on any more.

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    I have no sensor in my Res. Is it in the Radiator itself.
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    When I changed the Radiator I do not remember there being wires to that. Is it in the Block somewhere.
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    never said the over flow tank. i said the rad tank, aka the side of the radiator is a plastic tank with the trans cooler in it. its held in with a clip.

    if you take the pass side head light out you'll get to it easier.

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    cool I will check that. Thanks
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