> What can cause my poniac grand am to hav the low coolant light on and also it does have 242000 miles?

What can cause my poniac grand am to hav the low coolant light on and also it does have 242000 miles?

Posted at: 2015-01-07 
#1. Is the radiator filled to the top when the engine is stone cold?

#2. Make sure the plastic coolant recovery reservoir is 3/4 filled.

If the above is OK you need to replace the low coolant solenoid on the left side black plastic radiator tank facing the grille with the hood open.

I don't mean to be rude or sarcastic but did you check your coolant resevoir?

If you refilled it reccently and the light went away but came back on; take it to a mechanic bc the Head Gasket could be leaking (Not a blown head gasket).

I had a 1998 Ford Escort and I would have to refill it every 5 months or so and I never thought much of it until one day I blew the Head Gasket and warped a piston head. T

This is a very expensive repair and in most used cars it's not worth the cost.

Just be careful

Cody is right. Your are using coolant and you have to find out why.

I have a 1995 Buick Century 3.1L and I had to install new lower intake gaskets. I common problem on GM V6 engines 95-2006.

intake gaskets are famous for going on these engines bet that's what's gone on the grand am. garage will do a pressure test to confirm the problem

well i was jus running it off water but once i put antifreeze in it the light when off for a coulple min and then came right back on and it is overheating but no smoke