Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 15:34:27 -0400
Reply-To: Noto-Gaudette <derwin@NET1PLUS.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Noto-Gaudette <derwin@NET1PLUS.COM>
Subject: Request for Service Bulletins (The little red light)
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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
>
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