Q: Why does my coolant level sensor light stay on even when the sensor is unpluged and no longer part of the tank assembly?

asked by on May 08, 2017

why does my coolant level sensor light stay on even when the sensor is unpluged and no longer part of the tank assembly?

My car has 96000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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