Now what! Check Gauges light flashing

Ladybug263 · 10-17-2007, 09:14 AM

My check gauges light started flashing this morning. 98 1500 4.3L
Now all of a sudden I can hear water gurgling. Sounds like I have a water bottle in the glove box!!!

bradrhale · 10-17-2007, 09:15 AM

water gurgling from glovebox area would most likely be air in the heater core. low on water in the coolant system.

Ladybug263 · 10-17-2007, 09:34 AM

Could it really be that simple!!!! Gosh, wouldn't that be great!

bradrhale · 10-17-2007, 09:48 AM

does the temp seem to be higher than norm?? may have enough air that your temp sensor is getting an inaccurate reading.

Ladybug263 · 10-17-2007, 11:17 AM

The temperture is not higher than it normally is. Gauge is steady in the middle.

nnunez · 10-17-2007, 11:29 AM

I had my check engine light come on once because my radiator cap was not installed correctly.

Ladybug263 · 10-17-2007, 11:58 AM

I wish that was the reason my CEL is on!! My dash is just glowing these days!!! Have one flashing and one staying on. Hope to have them both go out soon!

mudseeker · 10-17-2007, 12:11 PM

mine always gurgles when i shut it down. this is after a rebuilt radiator. my coolant level is normal and it has a new rad. cap and thermostat. although my check gauge only comes on when it is cold in the morning, so basically every morning from now till march.

i just live with it, the truck still runs fine and i'm not throwing any more money in this thing unless it it really broke.

maybe if you get yours fixed you could share the info with me.

bradrhale · 10-17-2007, 12:12 PM

the CEL is different than the check guages. if the CEL is on, go to autozone and have them pull codes. when i had a vehicle that had a check gauges light, turned out for me that i had a faulty temp sensor and read hot all the time. replaced it and went away.

nnunez · 10-18-2007, 06:52 AM

Doesnt the reservoir have a sensor as well to measure the coolant level? Maybe that was my old car.....cant remember.

You have a bad sensor somewhere.

In any case, share the solution if you find out.

10-17-2007, 09:14 AM	#1
Ladybug263 Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 22	Now what! Check Gauges light flashing My check gauges light started flashing this morning. 98 1500 4.3L Now all of a sudden I can hear water gurgling. Sounds like I have a water bottle in the glove box!!!

10-17-2007, 12:11 PM	#8
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,934	mine always gurgles when i shut it down. this is after a rebuilt radiator. my coolant level is normal and it has a new rad. cap and thermostat. although my check gauge only comes on when it is cold in the morning, so basically every morning from now till march. i just live with it, the truck still runs fine and i'm not throwing any more money in this thing unless it it really broke. maybe if you get yours fixed you could share the info with me. __________________ member map add yourself

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10-17-2007, 09:15 AM	#2
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,772	water gurgling from glovebox area would most likely be air in the heater core. low on water in the coolant system.

10-17-2007, 09:34 AM	#3
Ladybug263 Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 22	Could it really be that simple!!!! Gosh, wouldn't that be great!

10-17-2007, 09:48 AM	#4
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,772	does the temp seem to be higher than norm?? may have enough air that your temp sensor is getting an inaccurate reading.

10-17-2007, 11:17 AM	#5
Ladybug263 Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 22	The temperture is not higher than it normally is. Gauge is steady in the middle.

10-17-2007, 11:29 AM	#6
nnunez Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 307	I had my check engine light come on once because my radiator cap was not installed correctly.

10-17-2007, 11:58 AM	#7
Ladybug263 Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 22	I wish that was the reason my CEL is on!! My dash is just glowing these days!!! Have one flashing and one staying on. Hope to have them both go out soon!

10-17-2007, 12:12 PM	#9
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,772	the CEL is different than the check guages. if the CEL is on, go to autozone and have them pull codes. when i had a vehicle that had a check gauges light, turned out for me that i had a faulty temp sensor and read hot all the time. replaced it and went away.

10-18-2007, 06:52 AM	#10
nnunez Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 307	Doesnt the reservoir have a sensor as well to measure the coolant level? Maybe that was my old car.....cant remember. You have a bad sensor somewhere. In any case, share the solution if you find out.