I don't suppose anyone has these technical bulletins...?
Affected model: ALL Water cooled Model years: ALL Order number:90-92-03 Electrical System Coolant Indicator LED is Flashing at Normal Temperatures
Affected model: ALL Water cooled Model years: ALL Order number: 90-87-03 Electrical System Coolant Temperature Gauge Light flashes intermittently / continuously
And (possibly related):
Service Bulletin Number: 93-04 [I'm unsure of order # and group #; I got this one online and it's not in my index] Bulletin Sequence Number: 036 Date of Bulletin: 9311 NHTSA Item Number: SB035163 Make: VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK Model: VANAGON Year: ALL Component: ENGINE:OTHER PARTS Summary: REPLACING COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR. *TW
A brief summary of their contents would be greatly appreciated. My local VW of A claims they don't have them on their CD ROM--only newer bulletins. I know I can purchase them by calling 1-800-544-8021, and will if nobody has them. I have an index of VW service publications, so if you're looking for bulletin order numbers, let me know. Why am I so obsessed with this little red light? When my looonnng coolant hoses started leaking, my van lost a lot of coolant very quickly, and the temperature went up nearly as rapidly. If I had been negotiating directions (or dinner plans) with my wife, I might not have noticed the blinking light and thus the temp gauge, and might have damaged the engine. I have other coolant hoses & pipes that don't look so great, but I have other repair work which I should do before I replace them. And finally, because it blinks so often (even on startup of a cold engine w/plenty of coolant in the expansion tank), I ignore my blinking red light half the time--and my temp guage indicates low anyhow, which makes on-the-road diagnosis difficult.
-George 83.5 Westy
> > > > > Hi all! My 86 Vanagon, Stella, has recently regained consciousness (her > > > transmission was rebuilt). Anyway, I've noticed that the warning light > > > for the coolant has been staying on after I start her up. The problem > > > usually resolves itself after I turn her off, and restart. I have > > > checked the coolant levels, and all is fine. I had the sensor replaced > > > in March or so. Any suggestions on why this crazy little light is > > > pestering me? > > > > > > Peace, Love, and Granola > > > Kat > > _______________________________________________________________ > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com |
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