Date:         Fri, 4 Jun 2004 07:08:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Coolant - Have I screwd up my engine?
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The coolant level sensor is sensitive to the resistance of the mixture, it
expects to see between 30-70% coolant (approx.) Straight water, and straight
coolant will both cause the light to go off. A thing coating of oil/slime on the
sensor will also do this.

On 3 Jun 2004 at 21:56, 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG> wrote:

> I was checking my oil the other day and noticed that the
> coolant reserve was dry, so I filled it up with straight
> undilluted coolant. Shortly after the coolant light would not
> stop blinking despite the fact that the gauge read OK (note
> this even seemed to happen on a fresh cold engine). I thought
> maybe there was just a problem with the light. That was until
> I pulled over and there was steam coming out of the driver
> side air intake.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
> 86 syncro westy
>

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Shawn Wright
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