Date:         Mon, 13 Dec 1999 04:09:40 -0500
Reply-To:     madsen <torun@HOME.COM>
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From:         madsen <torun@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Temperature Sensor Light/Difficulty Starting
Comments: To: Tony Peet <tpvw@hotmail.com>
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As I recall, my coolant LED flashed at one point. Turns out that my coolant
level sensor was covered in a pasty material as a result of a chemical
reaction. The plastic housing for the two little prongs was also cracked. I
replaced the sensor, and no more blinking coolant light.

Ken Madsen
87GL
87 Golf Diesel
95 Jetta GLX

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Peet" <tpvw@hotmail.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: Temperature Sensor Light/Difficulty Starting


> The coolant is always around the line in the reservoir.
>
> The light will blink when the coolant in the MAIN coolant tank (the one
you
> have to take the engine cover off to see) is low -- not the reservoir
> (behind the license plate).
>
> As far as I know, the only other reasons it will blink are high temp and
> incorrect concentration of coolant.  Anyone else?
>
>
> Tony
>
>
>
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