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Date:         Wed, 15 Oct 2014 20:51:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Flashing temp gauge
Comments: To: Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@mymts.net>
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it could be the the sensor on the coolant tank (the one with blue cap) is bad.

On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 8:27 PM, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@mymts.net> wrote:

> Hi everyone. 85 Westfalia GL, automatic. 295k km. 2.1 Boston Bob (only > about 10,000km tops on it). > > First of all the disclaimer: I like driving and camping. Lousy at > fixing. Just try and inform myself through the list. > > Temp light flashed continuously although the gauge read normally. It's > often flashed longer than necessary - especially when it's humid. Could > generally be solved by ensuring that I waited 2-3 seconds in the 'on' > position before moving to 'start.' > > About a week ago it wouldn't stop flashing. Took it in to my garage. > They told me they traced it to the instrument cluster and that the entire > cluster ideally needed to be replaced. Sounds extreme to me. But I can't > find the gauge for sale online either? > > Should also mention that today i retrieved the van and now the needle > maxes out upon startup as well :) A lovely complement to the flashing. > > So what is the preferred approach here? Replace the instrument cluster? > The gauge? If I need either, are they the same for all model years? > > Thanks in advance > Jeff


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