The local VW Jedi owns an import parts place which is also the only Gold Shield smog station within 90 miles. A few weeks ago I went to get a smog and while I was there I replaced the coolant level sensor; both of the ones I had were cracked along the threads. I tried to glue 'em but to no avail. I was wasting my time, as the part was cheap. Passed smog on the second pass (after a high-rev "preconditioning"). This makes me wonder if I need a new cat, but I'll deal with that another day. Sometime after that the coolant light started a pattern in which it would continue blinking after start-up when cold. If I shut it off after a couple of minutes or even, say 10 minutes it will behave normally on the next start-up, whether it is immediate or later (but before the engine cools). If I don't re-start it, it'll sometimes remain blinking the entire time I'm driving no matter for how long, and sometimes it will stop on its own. The coolant level is fine, as is are the temps. I've checked the connector, jiggled the wires, etc. but without change. The only other electrical anomoly I've noticed on the dash is that sometimes the clock light doesn't come on with the dash lights. Thoughts? -- Cya, Robert '87 & '86 Auto GLs |
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