Date:         Mon, 14 Oct 1996 12:25:10 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Hotch <hotch@netaxs.com>
Subject:      Re: Temp Indicator On Dash rises to max: 84 Vanagon

John Mendoza wrote:
> 
> Re: 84 Vanagon (gas engine)
> 
> I just changed the coolant to a Prestone non-phosphate "looks like
> orange syrup" coolant.  It looked pretty appetizing ;-)
> 
> Anyway, I think I broke something because when I started the engine, the
> temperature indicator rose very quickly while the LED sensor blinked
> rapidly.  The temperature LED sensor has not yet stopped blinking, and
> the indicator is all the way to the right (MAX temp) even though the
> engine was cold.
> 
> What part do I need to replace?  There's a two female prong wire covered
> with insulation that attaches to the coolant reservoir.  Is this what I
> have to replace?  OR there is also an attachment onto the coolant water
> reservoir itself.  Is this instead what I have to replace?  I think I
> made a booboo because I did not disconnect the battery prior to changing
> the coolant.  I wonder if not-disconnecting-the-battery was the cause of
> the temperature indicator going up rapidly?
> 
> TIA!
> 
> John


John,

Your coolant light will blink if you do not have the proper mix of
coolant and water.  It will also blink if your fluid level is low.

Just a thought.
-- 
Hotch
hotch@netaxs.com