Date:         Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:35:01 -0400
Reply-To:     David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@AOL.COM>
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From:         David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@AOL.COM>
Subject:      coolant level sensor was-Sometimes it does not ...
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 I am dealing with a coolant level sensor issue right now. I had replaced one about 3 yrs ago and had actually not had any flashing for a long time since then. The problem with this sensor from one of our list vendors that I still buy from and appreciate, was that the plastic was exceptionally brittle after a few years of heat started leaking and disintegrated. I purchased this time the supposed factory switch that was $39.00 rather than the less expensive German named one that was $3. I decided to replace the original expansion tank but will save the original just in case. I'm also going to replace the two hoses that attach to this tank just because I don't remember having replaced them in my 10 yrs. of owning the 90 Westy.

David Clarkson
90 Westfalia

 



-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Schwaia &lt;vw.doka@GMAIL.COM&gt;
To: vanagon &lt;vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM&gt;
Sent: Wed, Oct 19, 2011 11:42 pm
Subject: Re: Sometimes it does not ...

 
 
 
The cheapo coolant level sensors are known to be unreliable right out of the 
box.  I would try another to make sure.  A German one if possible. 
 
-----Original Message----- 
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of 
HotelWestfalia 
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 8:00 PM 
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Subject: Sometimes it does not ... 
 
Hi to all, 
 
Mostly it does.  The blinking.  It's an '85 Westy.  I have changed the #24 
relay, the level sensor and it is still the same.  I have even let it blink 
with "key on" for 15 seconds before I start, but it does not help.  Once in 
a while it stops blinking and makes me believe it's fixed, but then I try it 
again and it won't stop blinking. 
I did read up some stories on it, but honestly none of them was addressing 
it so one could fix it. 
Any of you know this? 
Zoltan