try giving it a second or two between turning the ignition on and starting it. I don't know why, but that seems to work for me. it isn't a problem now as I'm 4 months into the subaru conversion....; Dave, 91 Westy, Napa, CA. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Wagner" <MW575@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 10:03 AM Subject: Need more help - the dreaded flashing red light
> Folks - > > I'm still having some problems with the flashing red coolant light. Maybe > with a little details on what I have done, someone will have a suggestion > about what I should try next. > > I began having problems with the light flashing upon engine start-up, going > out for a few seconds, then flashing continuously again. > > I've replaced the temperature coolant sensor that is installed into the rear > coolant bottle, and still had the same problem. > > Now I've pulled the temperature coolant sensor relay from inside the dash > (marked 43) and replaced that, and I still have the same problem. So, now I > don't know what to try next. The van isn't loosing any coolant, the bottle > is full and everything else seems to be just fine. So, I'm stumped again. > Any new ideas would be appreciated. Thanks. > > Mike W. |
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