On 9/2/05, Spencer Allen <SPENCERVW@aol.com> wrote: > The coolant light on my 85 1.9 flashes at start up and continues until > engine and coolant warm up. After warm up there is no overheating and all seems > normal. My old 85 used to flash when engine started overheating. Is this a bad > sensor or is something else.? Is there a way to test? Thanks all. > Spencer Spencer, The coolant light will flash if the temp is too high OR if the coolant level is low in the expansion tank (not the overflow tank that you see behind the license plate, the one to the overflow tank's left). Check the coolant level in the expansion tank (with a cold engine - don't burn yourself!). If it is good, check the connection to the tank level sensor on top of the tank and/or remove and clean the sensor. -- Don in Reidsville, NC 1986 Kawasaki Concours 1988 Vanagon GL (Sylvia) "I reject your reality and substitute my own." - Adam Savage |
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