Coolant level switch?

[Mud_]

2004 monaro - has anyone had the coolant level switch die on them? My car has been telling me I'm low on coolant since an icy start this morning. I'm not!

Funnily enough I ordered a new radiator and hoses on Friday to overhaul the cooling system just as I feel paranoid about my originals (and lower temps/shininess appeal - already have a low temperature thermostat fitted). If the only way to get the coolant level sensor is a new placcy tank then I'll sort out something prettier (which unfortunately seems to mean deleting the level switch). I might get away with cleaning the tank/switch I suppose, or I could spend hundreds on pretty piece of aluminium that is less practical than the plastic original...

[THUNDER STORM]

Mud_ said:

2004 monaro - has anyone had the coolant level switch die on them? My car has been telling me I'm low on coolant since an icy start this morning. I'm not!

Funnily enough I ordered a new radiator and hoses on Friday to overhaul the cooling system just as I feel paranoid about my originals (and lower temps/shininess appeal - already have a low temperature thermostat fitted). If the only way to get the coolant level sensor is a new placcy tank then I'll sort out something prettier (which unfortunately seems to mean deleting the level switch). I might get away with cleaning the tank/switch I suppose, or I could spend hundreds on pretty piece of aluminium that is less practical than the plastic original...

Go for a nice new ally one they are better than plastic ones.

Ade

[Mud_]

THUNDER STORM said:

Go for a nice new ally one they are better than plastic ones.

Ade

Got a mishimoto coming, but have misgivings about them...at least now the lifetime warranty can be dealt with from the UK, but I'm apprehensive about removing the level switch. I am working out how to fit one to the aeroflow tank

[motomk]

You can buy new level switches and new coolant bottles. According to the service manual, you can clean the level switches out with compressed air.

[Mud_]

motomk said:

You can buy new level switches and new coolant bottles. According to the service manual, you can clean the level switches out with compressed air.

I may be being thick, but where can you get the switches/bottles from? I can see dayco ones on oz ebay which will end up around £130 landed!

It's such an ugly thing I'm not willing to spend much on it.

[motomk]

Looks like the coolant bottles only are AUD $100 for a genuine one. $35 for a cap. Sensor is about $45
AUD $180 altogether at the current exchange rate £5 ! .Postage probably a million dollars!