Low coolant warning light

Tiny
STEF GREEN
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  • 2005 MAZDA RX8
  • 1.3L
  • 3 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 71,000 MILES
Why after flushing radiator and refilling fluid the low coolant light stays on?
Friday, October 20th, 2017 AT 3:30 PM

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Tiny
HARRY P
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Did you bleed the air out of the cooling system when you refilled it? If not, air in the system could be your problem. Also, make sure that your coolant reservoir is also full.

Here is a guide: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/coolant-flush-and-refill-all-cars

The bleeding process is basically laid out in step 5.
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Friday, October 20th, 2017 AT 7:20 PM

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