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    DIC is telling me low oil and low coolent at the same time

    hello all-

    I have a 2006 G6 GTP coupe with 46000 miles on the clock. Latley I have been getting low oil and low coolent messages on my DIC. Of course I topped off all fluids in the meantime but what does it seem the problem is if both of these occurances happened pretty much at the same time? My driveway and parking space at work are both clean from debris so I know its not an external.

    Any thoughts/ideas?
    -Paul- 2006- G6 GTP Coupe- Crimson Red- 18" Wheels- 6*Spd Manual
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  • #2
    Re: DIC is telling me low oil and low coolent at the same time

    as you top off the vehicle with fluids does the actual level of fluid go down or is it just the DIC continuously warning you for no reason?
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    • #3
      Re: DIC is telling me low oil and low coolent at the same time

      Hrmmm I'll check wiring diagrams for you tomorrow. I'm guessing there is something in common both switches possibly a common ground. But like Crimson said what do your actual fluid levels look like? Also check for signs of mixing. Let's hope it's not a mechanical problem. I won't be back home until tomorrow I think.

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      • #4
        Re: DIC is telling me low oil and low coolent at the same time

        I always check fluids before adding more and They were both low to begin with so I suspect a mechincal problem

        Possible head gasket? But where are the fluids going if they arent leaking? Cant be in my oil because my oil level is low lol
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        • #5
          Re: DIC is telling me low oil and low coolent at the same time

          The good news is it sounds like it's all getting burned off. The last thing you want is coolant diluting your oil and tearing up the bearings. I'd recommend and oil change as well as a oil analyst. But yes sounds like head gasket to me. Check your radiator cap for signs of oil as well.

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          • #6
            Re: DIC is telling me low oil and low coolent at the same time

            I had the same issue and nothing is wrong. Fluid levels were both good, confirmed by two shops. So someone said check the BCM?? I still haven't done it because the warning lights have not come on for a few weeks. So now I'm really confused.
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            • #7
              Re: DIC is telling me low oil and low coolent at the same time

              BCM is Body Control Module. A scan tool and oscilloscope would be needed to test it. Hopefully it's the BCM itself . The wires of the CAN system that everyone switched to back in 08 have very little tolerance in being repaired. You usually have to replace the harness. I think GM used 9041 prior to 08 so I'm not to familure with those I'll be able to research it when I have access to my computer again.

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              • #8
                Re: DIC is telling me low oil and low coolent at the same time

                well fluids are definetly going somewhere.

                I had "low oil" 2-3 weeks ago and i put in a 1/2 quart.

                Now I had "low coolent" and "low oil" so I topped off both fluids as necessary. Thats the part that makes me nervous. Now I wonder If I just had low coolent always and it just happened to become low or if there is a bigger problem here. Not sure at the moment.
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                • #9
                  Re: DIC is telling me low oil and low coolent at the same time

                  headgasket?
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                  • #10
                    Re: DIC is telling me low oil and low coolent at the same time

                    If you are going through both, sounds like a head gasket. Could be a the intake manifold gasket with the oil issue. The oil could be spilling over into the intake runners but you would see smoke from your exhaust. But I dont think coolent runs through the 3900 intake manifold like the previous 60 degree pushrod V6s.

                    Knowing the 3900, prob the head gasket. If you take off the engine cover look around the back head against the fire wall for dampness from coolent or oil. Thats the head that goes bad.
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                    • #11
                      Re: DIC is telling me low oil and low coolent at the same time

                      @SergeantGrunt

                      I can't find where the oil level switch goes into the BCM on Mitchell so I don't think the BCM is the issue considering it's coolant and oil level switch. Both do go to the PCM. The issue I'd say from this point is like the OPs and is a mechanical issue (Head Gasket). Or you may need to hook up a scan tool and see if they just need to be cleared. It could be an anomaly.

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