F5 oil & temp Light - Both lights came on when i was riding started by thebaer237
	March 2nd 2009 at 8:34 PM Post #1
	thebaer237 Starting Member 27 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 29th 2008
	i was riding today with plenty of fresh snow and all of a sudden my oil and temp light came on at the same time. I stopped and checked the oil and coolant and let the sled cool down. It didnt go away so I rode it home because it didnt seem to be running hot. I topped of the oil and both lights are still on. Does anybody Know What this could be. Thanks, Justin Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	March 3rd 2009 at 7:25 AM Post #2
	zxkid not really a kid anymore :( 493 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 29th 2008 Location: N.Adams, MA, USA Current Sled: 2004 F7 SnoPro EFI 2008-2009 Miles: 1312
	oil light I wouldn't worry about, there famous for that. mine comes on about 3/4 quart low. temp light I'd just check you lines and exchanger for leaks, and make sure you're getting enough snow up on the coolers. "To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid" Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 3rd 2009 at 9:42 AM Post #3
	thebaer237 Starting Member 27 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 29th 2008
	Quote originally posted by zxkid oil light I wouldn't worry about, there famous for that. mine comes on about 3/4 quart low. temp light I'd just check you lines and exchanger for leaks, and make sure you're getting enough snow up on the coolers. Thats what is wierd i topped off my oil and i still have full coolant and both of the lights are still on. I dont think it is over heating but i dont want to take the chance. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 3rd 2009 at 10:22 AM Post #4
	F-5rider Starting Member 13 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 23rd 2009 Location: lapeer, Michigan, USA Current Sled: 03' F5 SnoPro 2008-2009 Miles: 300+
	the wires might have a bad connection and could be reading it wrong. or possibly a leak in the exchanger like stated above Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 3rd 2009 at 10:47 AM Post #5
	zxkid not really a kid anymore :( 493 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 29th 2008 Location: N.Adams, MA, USA Current Sled: 2004 F7 SnoPro EFI 2008-2009 Miles: 1312
	believe there was a recall on the oil level sensor, guess there pretty famous for going bad. I'm told the new ones are longer..?? as for the temp. might be a bad sensor or short but check to make sure coolant is flowing. "To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid" Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 3rd 2009 at 10:57 AM Post #6
	thebaer237 Starting Member 27 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 29th 2008
	Quote originally posted by zxkid believe there was a recall on the oil level sensor, guess there pretty famous for going bad. I'm told the new ones are longer..?? as for the temp. might be a bad sensor or short but check to make sure coolant is flowing. That would be good for the oil sensor. do you have any ideas on how i would check if the coolant is flowing. It is full on fluid so im not loosing any and i rode it home atleast 5 miles after the lights came on and it was still full of fluids. Im going to ride it today now that it has been sitting over night and hope it went away. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 3rd 2009 at 11:10 AM Post #7
	zxkid not really a kid anymore :( 493 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 29th 2008 Location: N.Adams, MA, USA Current Sled: 2004 F7 SnoPro EFI 2008-2009 Miles: 1312
	It simply may be you're not getting enough snow up on the coolers. Is your snowflap long enough? thermostat working? get it warmed up and track of the ground and watch the coolant res to make sure the T-stat is opening and closing correctly. Or it could of been a fluke. "To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid" Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 3rd 2009 at 1:04 PM Post #8
	thebaer237 Starting Member 27 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 29th 2008
	Quote originally posted by zxkid It simply may be you're not getting enough snow up on the coolers. Is your snowflap long enough? thermostat working? get it warmed up and track of the ground and watch the coolant res to make sure the T-stat is opening and closing correctly. Or it could of been a fluke. I had plenty of snow because i was breaking trail in a foot of powder. When i do this should i have the cap off and look for the coolant levels to flucuate? Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 3rd 2009 at 1:35 PM Post #9
	zxkid not really a kid anymore :( 493 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 29th 2008 Location: N.Adams, MA, USA Current Sled: 2004 F7 SnoPro EFI 2008-2009 Miles: 1312
	Quote originally posted by thebaer237 Quote originally posted by zxkid It simply may be you're not getting enough snow up on the coolers. Is your snowflap long enough? thermostat working? get it warmed up and track of the ground and watch the coolant res to make sure the T-stat is opening and closing correctly. Or it could of been a fluke. I had plenty of snow because i was breaking trail in a foot of powder. When i do this should i have the cap off and look for the coolant levels to flucuate? I don't think you need the cap off.. if when the engine is cold the coolant should be at or near the cold fill line. let it get warmed up and watch it. when the t-stat opens the level should drop in the res. and "cycle" throught the system. and as the engine cools it should fill back up. if it doesn't you might have a blockage somewhere. "To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid" Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 3rd 2009 at 2:06 PM  [ Modified March 3rd 2009 at 2:07 PM ] Post #10
	thebaer237 Starting Member 27 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 29th 2008
	It simply may be you're not getting enough snow up on the coolers. Is your snowflap long enough? thermostat working? get it warmed up and track of the ground and watch the coolant res to make sure the T-stat is opening and closing correctly. Or it could of been a fluke. [/quote] I had plenty of snow because i was breaking trail in a foot of powder. When i do this should i have the cap off and look for the coolant levels to flucuate? [/quote] I don't think you need the cap off.. if when the engine is cold the coolant should be at or near the cold fill line. let it get warmed up and watch it. when the t-stat opens the level should drop in the res. and "cycle" throught the system. and as the engine cools it should fill back up. if it doesn't you might have a blockage somewhere. Ill give that a shot. im taking out out tonight to see if its still acting up so ill let you know tomorow how it went. thanks for the help so far. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 4th 2009 at 8:28 AM Post #11
	thebaer237 Starting Member 27 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 29th 2008
	Well i guess i was lucky because i took the sled out last night and rode for an hour+ with no problems. I am thinking that some sensor must have been frozen or something because the day it happened i was skimming a lot of water and my sled was covered in ice. Thanks for all the help! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 4th 2009 at 8:56 AM Post #12
	zxkid not really a kid anymore :( 493 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 29th 2008 Location: N.Adams, MA, USA Current Sled: 2004 F7 SnoPro EFI 2008-2009 Miles: 1312
	glad to hear! "To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid" Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit