The Coolant temperature gage has an LED in the middle of it ...the early water cooled vans with diesel engine did not have a level sensor ...not sure about gas engines. So, If I were to loose a hose and coolant, I presume my gage would respond by showing a lower temperature as the coolant drains out of the block and the temperature sensor gets to measure hot air - & I would drive merrirly on until the engine siezes! - unless I'm lucky enough to see steam thru the rear view mirror. I guess this is why VW added the level sensor too. At least witht he engine in front of you, i.e. as in a car, the driver would have a better chance of realising things were wrong ...steam! Anyone rigged up any 'DIY" schemes to cover this 'Design Oversight'!?
Steve
----- Original Message ----- From: "Leon Korkin" <korkwood@SURFREE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 7:01 PM Subject: Re: Fw: Flashing Coolant light on a diesel van.
> What lamp is flashing? If you don't have level sensor there shouldn't be light > either. > Leon > 85 Subwagen Westy > Torrance, CA > > > stephen de la salle wrote: > > > To elorabate more ... > > > > Mine is an 82 van ...no coolant level sensor ... > > > > So I don't understand what makes the lamp flash? > > > > Any one know the answer ....that way I can track down the problem > > ...hopefulley. > > > > ..steve > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "stephen de la salle" <sdelasal@peoplepc.com> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>; <diesel@audifans.com> > > Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 7:03 PM > > Subject: Flashing Coolant light on a diesel van. > > > > > Hi ...more problems! . > > > > > > ..the coolant lamp has just started flashing ....I key on and it starts > > > flashing ...it never stops ...then engine is stone cold! > > > > > > Any ideas..Bentley has no info. on the diesel coolant electrical system. > > > > > > Steve. > > > |
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