2002 Pontiac Grand Prix Low coolant light on

Tiny
PBRATTON
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  • 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
  • 3.8L
  • V6
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 112,000 MILES
My Low Coolant light is on all the time. The fluid is topped off in radiator and reservoir. I have changed the temp sensor that is off those in front left of car behind passenger headlight and I have changed the thermostat. The light stays on all the time and has been on for about 6 months now. Yesterday I took off cap and checked and I couldnt see any fluid so I topped it off and the reservoir was low as well and I topped it off. I started car and let run a few minutes and light went off but then came back on after a couple min. I rechecked the levels and they are still full. I also observed a little bit of sludgy mud looking grease on inside of cap as well as splattered down low in engine compartment and I'm not sure whats going on there. I had car running and checked for leaks nut noticed nothing. The car seems to run fine. Any ideas? Thanks
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014 AT 7:57 AM

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Tiny
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Check the ground on the sender in the reservoir that is what sensor is doing it otherwise its a bad connection or wire is shorting out. The sludge is probably from aan intake or head gasket leaking.
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014 AT 8:10 AM

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