Re: water temp gauge going crazy

[Night Shadow <soltwede@ucsub.colorado.edu>]

On Tue, 17 Dec 1996, Michael Cotsford wrote:

> This morning I had to drive in a lot of large puddles.  Just before
> getting to work, I watched my water temperature gauge shoot up and
> stay pegged at its highest point.  The warning light also started
> blinking.  I stopped the car and checked the water level, but it
> was fine.  At lunch I went out and turned the key.  The warning
> light blinked and then turned off like it should, and then soon
> after it started blinking again and the needle again went to its
> maximum point.  This is an '88 16valve.  I haven't had it long but
> I know that there a lot more electronics than my old 82 Rabbit.
> Is this most likely an electronic problem or is the sensor gone
> bad??
> 
> Michael Cotsford
> cotsford@ricks.enet.dec.com
> 
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Sounds like a short some where.....had that happen to an 85 Audi Coupe GT
that I had(the ultimate scirocco....)...

I\Iight Shado\/\/



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