Date:         Sun, 19 Feb 2017 01:20:43 +0000
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Blinking coolant light woes
Comments: To: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net>
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No, but the coolant is clean and the thing hasn't been in there but a
matter of weeks. Yes, I check level with the engine running. Expansion tank
not part of the picture since the coolant cap/valve is essentially blocked
(it's new too, weeks old, but replaced tonight with a good one so we will
see). Hope it will be operating as of my next drive.

Jim

On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 6:40 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>                 Jim
>
>         Have You tried Cleaning the Sensor Probes ~ When You say You have
> Checked the
>
> CoolantLevel is that with the Eng' still running & are You checking the
> Expansion Tank
>
> Level (Not Overflow TanK) ~
>
>                                                         ORR ~ DeanB
>
>
> On 18 Feb , 2017, at 4:08 PM, Jim Felder wrote:
>
> > I've recently had my share of problems with a blinking coolant light. I
> > have done everything I could think of to do:
> >
> > 1. New pressure cap (but it's Meyle brand, so a better one is next)
> > 2. Replaced the gauge with a re-capacitored one David B did for me years
> ago
> > 3. Cleaned all the terminals and finessed the connectors on the foil.
> > 4. Made sure grounds were in fact grounds.
> > 5. Made sure the coolant was as full as possible, and was mixed properly.
> >
> > It would not stop blinking at some point on a trip as short as three of
> > four miles. I ended up jumping the connector so that the light will at
> > least stay off, and it does. I have all new hoses and tank, and no other
> > leaks so I am not worried about the coolant going low on me.
> >
> > Any ideas as to where to look next? Before I jumped the connector, it
> would
> > usually--but not always--start off without blinking, but after a few
> miles
> > it would begin. I have pulled over to check the coolant a lot and never
> > found it low.
> >
> > Jim
>
>