Loss of Coolant. Chevrolet Cavalier 1998

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Cavalier 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Cooling 🢒 Loss of Coolant

Loss of Coolant Low Coolant Lamp On

Step	Action	Value(s)	Yes	No
1	Test for a faulty low coolant sensor. Is the sensor faulty?	--	Go to Step 2	Go to Step 3
2	Replace the sensor. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Replacement . Does the low coolant lamp continue to stay on?	--	Go to Step 3	System OK
3	Test for a faulty circuit. Is the circuit faulty?	--	Go to Step 4	--
4	Repair the circuit. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems. Does the lamp stay on?	--	--	System OK

Step	Action	Value(s)	Yes	No
1	Inspect for an external coolant leak. Do a pressure or dye test on the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Leak Testing Cooling System Leak Testing. Is the cooling system to the proper pressure?	--	Go to Step 2	Go to Step 3
2	Test for an internal coolant leak. Do a cylinder leak test. Refer to Oil Leak Diagnosis Oil Leak Diagnosis in Engine Mechanical. Do you notice an internal loss of coolant?	--	Go to Step 3	--
3	Repair the cooling system components as necessary. Do you notice a continued loss of coolant?	--	--	System OK

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

Inspect for an external coolant leak.
Do a pressure or dye test on the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Leak Testing Cooling System Leak Testing.

Is the cooling system to the proper pressure?

Test for an internal coolant leak. Do a cylinder leak test. Refer to Oil Leak Diagnosis Oil Leak Diagnosis in Engine Mechanical.

Do you notice an internal loss of coolant?

Repair the cooling system components as necessary.

Do you notice a continued loss of coolant?

System OK