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IHC Durastar coolant sensor location

DB2 · 2025-01-30 21:40

Giving us a low coolant warning Dealer picture shows it in coolant reservoir but ours has none in that location

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  1. #1DB22025-01-31 09:53

    Can anyone offer any insight? Thank you

  2. #2mekanik2025-01-31 10:00

    Is the warning constant with a warning light or does it periodically appear in the LCD display?

  3. #3DB22025-01-31 11:08

    Hi. Periodically in the display but also with an engine warning and also a no start condition.

  4. #4mekanik2025-01-31 13:43

    I would not worry about it showing up in the display. That seems fairly common. Have you had it scanned? The warning light may not be caused by low coolant fault. No start or Hard start? What happens when it does not start?

  5. #5DB22025-01-31 14:33

    It was running unattended and apparently it stalled. It cranks and tries to fire but won't catch.

  6. #6mekanik2025-01-31 14:58

    can you post the last eight of the VIN?

  7. #7DB22025-01-31 15:24

    AH223169

  8. #8mekanik2025-01-31 15:44

    A single turbo Maxxforce 9. Do you have a way of scanning it?

  9. #9DB22025-01-31 16:02

    Yes I will have to get a guy to come out. At least it’s in our yard. Thank you for trying to help.

  10. #10Welder Dave2025-02-06 02:00

    I'm guessing you topped the coolant up. I have an M11 that if the coolant is just a bit low will start and then shut off. There is a flashing engine warning lamp. I've heard the level censors can stick but it drove me nuts the 1st time it kept shutting off. Thankfully the owners manual was still in the truck and not destroyed by mice. Wonder if the sensor is hidden in a different location or maybe a faulty temp. censor instead of a level sensor?

  11. #11DB22025-02-06 21:05

    Coolant level was ok in tank. Put truck in a warm shop and it started right up. Gelled fuel was suggested but had 8 other pieces with the same fuel running around and none of them had any problems. Still never found the level sensor.